Satellite Cos. Plan Local Channels

AP Online;  February 26, 2002 ;   CATHERINE TSAI, Associated Press Writer;   295 words ......LITTLETON, Colo. The satellite TV companies behind DirecTV...merged company offer local channels across the country. The two satellite TV providers now separately offer local channels in 42 of 210 U.S. markets...outlined its plan to offer local channels in ...

EchoStar, Hughes file plan to offer local channels nationwide

AP Worldstream;  February 26, 2002 ;   CATHERINE TSAI, Associated Press Writer;   295 words ......LITTLETON, Colorado The satellite TV companies behind DirecTV...merged company offer local channels across the country. The two satellite TV providers now separately offer local channels in 42 of 210 U.S. markets...outlined its plan to offer local channels ...

Satellite providers seek local channels

Daily Breeze;  February 27, 2002 ;   Catherine Tsai;   439 words ......providers seek local channels LITTLETON, Colo. -- The satellite TV companies...company offer local channels nationwide. The two satellite TV providers separately offer local channels in 42 of...they provide local channels. But ...

Satellite TV subscriptions.

The Kiplinger Letter;  May 12, 2000 ;     33 words ...Satellite TV subscriptions going gangbusters over next few years. By '03, 23 million households will use satellite, up from 14 million now. One reason is availability of local channels via satellite in top cities.

Move over, cable: DISH gets local channels [Corrected 09/30/02]

Sunday News Lancaster, PA;  September 29, 2002 ;   Paula Wolf;   787 words ......began getting local channels for the first...33 (PBS) to satellite TV subscribers...both now offer local channels as part of their...that install satellite TV systems say...has introduced local channels since the federal...law permitted satellite ...

SATELLITE TV TO SHOW LOCAL CHANNELS

The Boston Globe;  November 30, 1999 ;   Peter J. Howe, Globe Staff;   787 words ......subscribed to satellite TV because they...been able to get local channels. Today that choice...than cable. The satellite TV plan, which was...yesterday. It allows satellite TV systems to begin rebroadcasting local channels immediately and...end of 2002, ...

Local channels on DirecTV still in limbo

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  June 27, 2000 ;   TIM CUPRISIN;   527 words ...Inside TV & Radio Local channels on DirecTV still in limbo...away, the launch of four local channels for Milwaukee DirecTV...a spokesman for the satellite TV company, now won't get...last winter was that local network affiliates would...start-up for Milwaukee local ...

DirectTV's future lies in local channels

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  May 6, 1999 ;   TIM CUPRISIN;   495 words ...DirectTV, the largest satellite TV company in the United...by eventually offering local channels. Although it's still off...broadcasts is the only way for satellite to become a real competitor...bill that would allow satellite TV to carry local channels, and the ...

ECHOSTAR PROMISES BLANKET COVERAGE PROPOSED MERGER WITH HUGHES WOULD ALLOW...

Rocky Mountain News;  February 27, 2002 ;   Steve Caulk News Staff Writer;   611 words ......companies currently offer local channels in 42 markets, including...to receive their local channels from anyone other...satisfaction over the satellite TV companies' announcement of local channels and broadband service...they would offer local channels in ...

Satellite TV Companies Move In on Cable's Domain.

Waco Tribune-Herald (Waco, Texas) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News);  October 20, 2002 ;     577 words ......but they're also keeping an eye on satellite TV providers. They had us bleeding two...services and channels we didn't have, local Time Warner official Johnny Mankin...But Kevin Henager, who owns local satellite TV company DSSI, says satellite TV is still a contender. ...

GRAMM VOWS TO KILL SATELLITE TV BILL IF LOAN PROGRAM STAYS MARKEY CALLS...

The Boston Globe;  November 11, 1999 ;   Peter J. Howe, Globe Staff;   431 words ...Legislation allowing satellite television companies to carry local TV stations so they...loan program to help satellite companies such as...He said without it, satellite TV companies probably...deadline for offering local channels in all parts of the...s end, will force ...

SATELLITE TV GIANTS FOCUS THEIR LOBBYING PICTURE ON SOUTHERN WISCONSIN...

Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI);  March 20, 2002 ;   Alesia, Tom;   387 words ......merger of two satellite TV giants...and offer local channels on its package...would present local channels to Madison...obstacle to satellite TV competing...a viable satellite TV option, with local channels, to cable...

Satellite TV Providers Wage Price War against Cable Rivals.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  November 19, 2001 ;     787 words ......country's two main satellite TV companies -- DirecTV...nation's largest satellite TV provider, started...99 per month. Local channels cost another...the company's satellite TV system for $199...offers. The push by satellite TV providers to grow...are the ...

Satellite TV Providers Target South Florida Customers with Pricing...

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  November 11, 2001 ;     787 words ......country's two main satellite TV companies -- DirecTV...nation's largest satellite TV provider, started...99 per month. Local channels cost another...the company's satellite TV system for $199...offers. The push by satellite TV providers to grow...are the ...

ECHOSTAR PROMISES BLANKET COVERAGE PROPOSED MERGER WITH HUGHES WOULD ALLOW...

Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  February 27, 2002 ;   Caulk, Steve;   676 words ......companies currently offer local channels in 42 markets, including...to receive their local channels from anyone other...satisfaction over the satellite TV companies' announcement of local channels and broadband service...they would offer local channels in ...