Archive for March, 2007

Special English on Satellite TV (Voice of America)

Posted in Satellite Related Articles on March 30th, 2007

Special English on Satellite TV (Voice of America)
Each Sunday at 1230 UTC, five of our short radio features are read by Special English announcers along with the scrolling text. This 20 minute program is televised weekly by satellite.

Orbital Awarded Contract for a Third Communications Satellite by Optus of Australia (Broadcast Newsroom)

Posted in Satellite Related Articles on March 30th, 2007

Orbital Awarded Contract for a Third Communications Satellite by Optus of Australia (Broadcast Newsroom)
DULLES, Va., BUSINESS WIRE — Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE:ORB) announced today that one of its current satellite customers, Australia’s Optus Networks, has placed a firm order for its third STAR(TM) communications satellite as an addition to its in-orbit fleet.

Mini USA Rolls Out “Lifetime” Sirius Satellite Radio Option (Edmunds.com)
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. Watch this unique approach to subscription satellite radio take off. Mini USA on Tuesday said it will offer Sirius Satellite Radio as a “lifetime subscription” option on the 2007 Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper S hardtops, starting in June.

Chrysler to offer satellite TV (AP via Yahoo! News)

Posted in Satellite Related Articles on March 29th, 2007

Chrysler to offer satellite TV (AP via Yahoo! News)
Coming soon to a minivan near you: Satellite television.

Mini USA Rolls Out “Lifetime” Sirius Satellite Radio Option (Edmunds.com)
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. Watch this unique approach to subscription satellite radio take off. Mini USA on Tuesday said it will offer Sirius Satellite Radio as a “lifetime subscription” option on the 2007 Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper S hardtops, starting in June.

Chrysler, Sirius to Offer Satellite TV (Fox News)
Satellite TV will soon be available in new 2008 Dodge and Chrysler vehicles.