Under New Chief, F.C.C. Considers Widening Its Reach (NY Times, free reg. req’d)
[…] Some senior lawmakers, including Senator Ted Stevens, the Alaskan Republican who is the leader of the Commerce Committee, as well as Kevin J. Martin, the new chairman of the commission, have suggested it may be time to extend the indecency and profanity […]
Tuning in satellite radio
In what may mark the coming-of-age for satellite radio, Hyundai announced it will include XM Satellite Radio as standard equipment for all its models starting next year.
While several manufacturers offer Sirius Satellite Radio or XM as an option, Hyundai is the first to make satellite radio a standard feature. The company expects […]
Ten Sports signs a major deal with DirecTV
Ten Sports, the world’s number one sports channel for South Asians, today announced an agreement with DIRECTV, the leading and fastest-growing digital television service provider in the United States, to offer live action from each and every international cricket match played in Sri Lanka till 2008.
Beginning with three […]
DIRECTV Not Likely to Add HDTV Soon
DIRECTV is currently running a TV commercial promoting its plan to offer up to 1,500 High-Definition TV channels. However, if you’re a current subscriber, it may be awhile before you see any additions to the DIRECTV HD lineup.
DIRECTV now carries seven national HDTV channels, in addition to high-def feeds […]
Sirius gets into new cars
Four 2005 Jaguar models–X-Type, X-Type Wagon, S-Type and the XJ Sedan–will have Sirius radio as a dealer-installed option, the British automaker said. In addition, the receiver will be offered as a port-installed accessory in the 2006 editions of all four models. Jaguar said it will announce pricing at a later stage.
Mercedes-Benz, […]
XM, Sirius Score New Auto Deals
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. clinched a key victory Wednesday in securing future growth for the emerging industry when Hyundai Motor Co. agreed to plug in XM’s receivers as a standard feature in all its models.
The deal marks the first time a major auto manufacturer has agreed to offer satellite […]
XM Gets Teed Off
The two satellite radio upstarts continue to carve up the sporting world as XM Satellite Radio announced that it was hooking up with the PGA for live event coverage as well as a dedicated channel where fans can tune in for exclusive programming beyond the 18th hole.
Ever since XM announced that it […]
Mercedes-Benz USA Previews Its New M-Class on DISH Network
Mercedes-Benz USA is giving the 10 million interactive TV subscribers of EchoStar Communications Corporation’s DISH Network satellite TV an advanced “all-access pass” to experience and experiment with the new generation M-Class through an innovative interactive advertising campaign beginning this week and running through March, 2005.
The Potential Conundrum of Regulating Pay-TV
In last week’s column, I argued the merits (or rather the lack thereof) of extending decency regulations to cable and satellite TV. This week, I’ll point out just how much of a quagmire this would actually be and how difficult it would be to implement, regardless of the merits.
Regulating cable […]
XM gets PGA deal
Football, baseball, Nascar and now golf. Rivals XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio are working hard to beef up sports programming, and XM landed the latest deal.
The District-based broadcaster says it has exclusive rights to broadcast PGA Tour events in a long-term broadcasting and marketing agreement with the Professional Golf Association. […]