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Landlord left to repair damages from satellite dish install (KIDK TV Idaho Falls)

A viewer says his former tenants paid for a DirecTV satellite dish, but it was improperly installed. Now, he is left to fix his apartment building and remove the dish.

Senate nears deal to delay digital TV (San Jose Mercury News)

WASHINGTON — Key senators have reached a compromise on a bill that would delay the nation's switch to all-digital TV from next month until June 12.

No video recorders, no satellite, and just three channels... happy days on TV (Daily Mail: World News)

No video recorders, no satellite, and just three channels... happy days on TV

MIKE WENDLAND: Detroit ranks 35th in digital TV readiness (Detroit Free Press)

About 7.5 million homes in the United States -- or 5.7% of all homes -- are still not ready for the Feb. 17 transition to digital TV, according to the Nielsen TV survey company. On the list of the 56 top TV markets nationwide, Detroit ranks 35th, with about 4.4% of the homes unprepared.

Network/Spectrum Analyzer simplifies TV component testing. (ThomasNet)

Along with 9 kHz to 3 GHz frequency range, R&S ZVL3 75 features 75 ohm connectors for performing network and spectrum analysis. Multi-purpose instrument is suited for measuring tasks during development, production, installation, and maintenance of TV, CATV, or satellite TV components and systems. Displaying up to 100 traces and diagrams simultaneously, 2-port bidirectional analyzer enables ...

Foxy Bingo to launch £10m TV campaign (Mad.co.uk)

Foxy Bingo, the Cashcade Group-owned gaming brand, is launching a £10m TV advertising campaign this month to promote its £1m a month giveaway, its biggest promotion to date. It will also run a red-button interactive game show, The Foxy Bingo Show, on satellite.

Humax has introduced its new Humax portable satellite TV system (Zawya)

23 January 2009 Humax, a global major in satellite television reception industry, has introduced its new Humax portable satellite TV system that viewers can carry with them wherever they go.

SATELLITE 2009 Conference Addresses Vital Topics During More than 20 Hours of Educational Sessions (Broadcast Newsroom)

ROCKVILLE , Md., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The SATELLITE 2009 Conference will address topics vital to the future of satellite communications during more than 20 hours of cutting-edge conference sessions, March 24-27, 2009 , in Washington, D.C. Topics covered during the SATELLITE 2009 Conference will address issues including financing, satellite newsgathering, military sitcom ...

Clarke Seeks Change for Urban Eyesore Satellite Dishes (KYW News Radio 1060)

City Councilman Darrell Clarke says satellite TV companies, all too often, mount dishes on the fronts of customers' homes rather than the roofs, causing an unnecessary eye sore for neighboring residents.

Digital TV conversion puts customers at risk of glitches, further cost (The Buffalo News)

WASHINGTON -- In less than a month, on Feb. 17, all full-power stations plan to shut off analog signals and air digital- only broadcasts. Viewers with older analog TV sets will need to hook up a converter box to receive over-the-air programs. Digital TV sets will automatically receive the new signals. Cable and satellite subscribers should not be affected by the switch.

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