Steve Mehs
03-27-03, 04:13 AM
Satellite TV has the war with Iraq covered, delivering the latest news and events from the week-old military action to viewers across the country.
News networks have become the top destination for those watching the events. According to Nielsen Media Research, FOX News averaged 5.58 million prime-time viewers last week, with CNN attracting 4.37 million and MSNBC 2.15 million.
Satellite is delivering the channels mentioned above as well as others originating from the Middle East. The Middle East offerings are being promoted as exclusives for dish services.
GlobeCast is the exclusive distributor of Abu Dhabi Television in North America, and it's delivering the channel free-to-air via its GlobeCast WorldTV DTH Platform on Telstar 5. Abu Dhabi TV, which originates from the United Arab Emirates, has been a major video source of war coverage.
EchoStar's DISH Network carries news network Al Jazerra in a package of 10 Arabic-language channels. Reception of the Arabic programming requires a second dish for reception.
On satellite radio, both XM Satellite Radio and Sirius are promoting their news offerings, which include FOX News, CNN and BBC World Service. XM said it conducted an online survey of its subscribers and found that the conflict has compelled more than half of listeners (52 percent) to listen to news channels more often than normal.
From SkyReport (http://www.skyreport.com/skyreport/mar2003/032703.shtm#four) (Used with Permission)
News networks have become the top destination for those watching the events. According to Nielsen Media Research, FOX News averaged 5.58 million prime-time viewers last week, with CNN attracting 4.37 million and MSNBC 2.15 million.
Satellite is delivering the channels mentioned above as well as others originating from the Middle East. The Middle East offerings are being promoted as exclusives for dish services.
GlobeCast is the exclusive distributor of Abu Dhabi Television in North America, and it's delivering the channel free-to-air via its GlobeCast WorldTV DTH Platform on Telstar 5. Abu Dhabi TV, which originates from the United Arab Emirates, has been a major video source of war coverage.
EchoStar's DISH Network carries news network Al Jazerra in a package of 10 Arabic-language channels. Reception of the Arabic programming requires a second dish for reception.
On satellite radio, both XM Satellite Radio and Sirius are promoting their news offerings, which include FOX News, CNN and BBC World Service. XM said it conducted an online survey of its subscribers and found that the conflict has compelled more than half of listeners (52 percent) to listen to news channels more often than normal.
From SkyReport (http://www.skyreport.com/skyreport/mar2003/032703.shtm#four) (Used with Permission)