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Article: Satellite TV Gains On Cable Rivals.

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August 12, 2002
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Satellite TV is on the ascend as a star performer in the overall communications marketplace, according to a new forecast from Veronis Suhler Stevenson, a New York-based investment bank that specializes in the media industry.

Direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service providers increasingly are winning market share from their cable TV rivals and proving to have undeniable "advantages" in head-to-head competition between the two technologies, the study found.

Combined, the cable and satellite TV sector has posted "impressive growth rates" during the past several years due to improving technology and widening channel offerings, according to Veronis Suhler ...

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