Cable And Satellite

The cable unit of ABS-CBN Corp. has secured a green light from the National Telecommunications Commission to venture into satellite TV services, despite opposition from Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. and other cable TV operators. NTC, in an order dated Dec. 23, 2015, granted Sky Cable Corp., a unit of ABS-CBN, a provisional authority to install, operate and maintain a direct broadcast satellite in 251 cities and municipalities for 18 months. NTC said Sky Cable was “technically…

If you pay for cable or satellite service, then chances are pretty good that you can find a way to save money on your TV service. Monthly savings can be as little as $5 or over $100. The key is to continually audit your level of service and see if the money you spend is committed to the features you use. If you have any waste, then remove it. Option 1 - Bundle Services: Bundling is when you subscribe to multiple services through one provider. The triple play is a common bundle…

(Reuters) – The top U.S. communications regulator plans on Thursday to unveil a revised plan to allow about 100 million pay TV subscribers to replace expensive set-top boxes with less-costly apps that provide access to television and video programs, two people briefed on the plan said. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler proposed in January opening the $20 billion cable and satellite TV set-top box market to new competitors and allow consumers to access multiple…

As more people rethink ways to get television programming outside the traditional cable and satellite companies, the unsung TV antenna is becoming a fundamental component of their cord-cutting strategy. That makes sense. Not only are broadcast TV signals free, but even a simple antenna can produce the best picture you ve ever seen on your TV because the high-definition signals are less compressed than through cable or satellite. And new flat, wall-mounted indoor antennas are a…

The research backs growing evidence that Canadians, frustrated at high telecom bills, are ditching their TV subscriptions in ever greater numbers, opting instead for online streaming and over-the-air options. Canada’s publicly-traded TV providers, who account for 90 per cent of the market, lost a total of 19, 624 subscribers in the second quarter of 2012. That’s more than triple the rate of loss seen in the first quarter, Boon Dog reported. Cogeco, Rogers, Shaw, Shaw Direct and…

If your television reception is poor and you are not hooked up to cable, satellite or Internet TV, you have just one option: maximizing the reception you receive through your antenna. If you live in a low-lying valley or in an out-of-the-way place that broadcast signals barely reach, your television quality will always be limited by the strength of the signal that reaches your antenna. Still you can try a few simple remedies to improve your reception. Step 1 Rotate the antenna…

Consumers might soon be able to toss out their rented pay-TV set-top boxes for smart-TV and tablet apps that access the programming of their cable, satellite and telco pay-TV providers. A proposal circulated by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to the full commission will “tear down anti-competitive barriers and pave the way for software, devices and other innovative solutions to compete with the set-top boxes that a majority of consumers must lease today, ” Wheeler said. Consumers should…

There are multiple ways to split a DirecTV Satellite signal. The main problem that viewers face is not being able to see a separate channel on each television sharing the signal. If this is not an issue for the setup, then the following options are available for those who wish to continue: Method One – Using Optional Receiver Outputs If the televisions are not too far apart, the simplest option is to use the available outputs on the receiver to split the connection. Most modern…

How does the new law affect royalty rates for cable operators? STELA adjusts the rates that larger cable systems (those grossing more than $527, 600 and filing Statement of Account Form 3) pay under the section license. The “base” royalty rates that apply to Form 3 systems, starting with the first accounting period of 2010, are as follows: (1) the fee for the first “distant signal equivalent” (DSE) will increase from 1.013 percent to 1.064 percent; (2) for each of the second…

Cable and satellite television bills went up across the board in January, which has more Americans taking a hard look at cutting the cord to save money. Comcast, Time Warner, DirectTV and Dish Network all announced price increases before the holidays. Around that time, the Pew Research Center came out with a study that said almost one in four Americans don’t have cable or satellite TV. Fifteen percent said they were “cord cutters, ” and 9 percent said they never had a subscription…

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Offers literally hundreds of channels both TV and radio from the same box Awkward to set up the satellite dish and set-top box along with the cable run needed Can be received in remote areas that are not in range of a terrestrial transmitter The satellite must be in clear line of sight. Often a tree or a building may be in the way Can be received in dead spot areas. These are areas where the terrestrial signal is very weak and noisy for some reason. Hardware is expensive as…

Galaxy Is a former provider of pay television programming in Australia via satellite and wireless cable (microwave) delivery methods. Galaxy was founded in 1993, and begin test broadcasting on 1 January 1995 via microwave transmission, making it the first provider of pay-TV services in the country. It was officially launched on Australia Day (26 January). At launch only two channels were fully operational, the local Premier Sports and international news channel ANBC. Digital satellite…

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Digital TV antennas have come a long ways since your grandma’s rabbit ears antennas you grew up with. Here is our list of the 10 things you need to know about modern day digital TV antennas. Broadcast signals are superior to cable and satellite. There are no paid subscription fees to receive over-the-air (OTA) television, and the picture and sound quality is far superior. In addition, OTA broadcasts are free from the signal compressions used by cable and satellite giving you unadulterated…

Over-the-air (OTA) broadcast television may be making a comeback with major networks now sending HDTV signals capable of being picked up by the humble rooftop antenna. But subscriber TV services from cable and satellite providers are here to stay. No other option will give the viewer so many programming choices and specialty networks than digital cableTV or satellite TV. These digital services can send near-DVD quality audio and video directly to your living room. But to decode…

Recently cable and satellite television companies have upped their high definition (HD) television offerings to include more HD channels. Their TV commercials are convincing: you need a pricey cable or satellite plan (or in the case of Verizon FIOS, fiber optic service) to take advantage of your local HD channels. The truth is, you don t; all you need is the proper antenna and you re good to go. You won t get CNN Headline News or The Weather Channel, but you ll get all your local…

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F connector Male F Connector (threaded) Type Production history Designer Eric E. Winston Designed Early 1950s Manufacturer Various General specifications Diameter Male 7⁄16 in (11 mm) circ. or hex. Female 3⁄8 in (9.5 mm) external threads Cable Typically DC to 750 MHz (2.2 GHz possible) The F connector is a coaxial RF connector commonly used for over the air terrestrial television, cable television and universally for satellite television and cable modems, usually with RG-6/U…

By (mr)dana of Punk Planet AS I had always suspected, TVOTR are a completely different beast live. Having see them on their last tour with SUBTLE (by the way, another greal studio and live band) they just completely cleaned the place up. These guys have definitly made their sound bigger and better with the bigger line up. These guys still use all that is art punk blended with R&B and continue to make it bigger and better. Afro Jazz, shoe gazing, indie dance tunes are blended…

With DIRECTV Parental Controls, it s easy to limit or block any programming you consider inappropriate for children. Every show has a parental ratings tab on its information page which details the show’s overall message and contents (sexual content, violence, commercialism, etc.) to help parents determine whether programs are appropriate for their children. The DIRECTV Parental Controls feature, available with every DIRECTV receiver, lets you: restrict unsupervised TV viewing…