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PanAmSat Expands HD Satellite Services With Fox Contract
Wilton CT (SPX) Jul 21, 2004 PanAmSat Corporation Tuesday announced that the Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. (Fox) has expanded their long-term agreement with the Company to include two additional transponders on the high-in demand C-band platform of Galaxy 13. Fox Entertainment Group's Fox Cable Networks division will utilize the new capacity to distribute Fox Sports Net HD (FSN HD) and other future High-Definition (HD) services. Earlier this year, Fox signed a multi-year, multi-satellite, multi-transponder deal with the Company, consolidating its entire suite of U.S. programming onto PanAmSat's global fleet and as well as a significant portion of its international traffic. "We are delighted that Fox turned to PanAmSat and Galaxy 13 for the long-term distribution of Fox Sports Net HD and future HD offerings to over 10,000 cable headends throughout the U.S.," said Joe Wright, president and CEO, PanAmSat. "High definition is rapidly becoming the preferred choice of television viewing for Americans and PanAmSat is proud to have the nation's first and leading HD neighborhood on Galaxy 13. It is made even more valuable with the addition of Fox Cable's HD services as they join the top names in HD programming." FSN HD premiered with the onset of the National Basketball Association and National Hockey League schedules for fall 2003, offering select professional games in HD from Fox Sports Net. Seven of Fox's 12 owned-and-operated regional sports networks currently produce local high-definition programs, while others will follow in the near future. Those already producing HD local content are FSN West, FSN West 2, FSN Arizona, FSN Southwest, FSN South, FSN North and Sunshine Network. Other FSN networks expected to follow include FSN Detroit, FSN Pittsburgh, FSN Midwest, FSN Northwest and FSN Rocky Mountain. Specially designed to support HD transmissions, Galaxy 13 has double the power of its predecessor to deliver high-quality television across North America. Located at 127 degrees west longitude in the U.S. cable arc, Galaxy 13 is part of PanAmSat's "Power of Five" antenna program, which provides qualified cable operators with simultaneous access to five Galaxy neighborhood satellites. It is also one of the industry's most advanced satellites and the nation's strongest HDTV cable neighborhood. Its roster of HD programmers includes Cinemax HD, HBO HD, Encore HD, STARZ! HD, TNT HD, HDNet, HDNet Movies and WealthTV. Related Links Fox Entertainment Group PanAmSat SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express
StarBand Launches 481 Satellite Internet Residential Service
Mclean VA (SPX) Jul 21, 2004StarBand, America's first high-speed, two-way satellite Internet provider to residential and small office customers, today announced the national launch of the new StarBand 481 Residential service. This new service provides residential customers the satellite industry leading upload speeds at an affordable monthly fee ranging from $69.99 to $89.99 per month based on term commitment length. |
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