http://www.satellitetv-news.com Sat, 17 May 2008 01:51:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en CBS Broadcasting Inc. (CBS), the largest radio and television networks in the United States has struck a deal to buy CNET Networks for $1.8 billion in cash. This acquisition would include Web properties CNET, ZDNet, gaming site GameSpot, TV.com, music destination MP3.com, UrbanBaby and CNET news.com. CBS said it would ... http://www.satellitetv-news.com/cbs-to-buy-tech-focused-cnet-website/ GOL TV, 24/7 television network dedicated fully to association soccer in the United States announced during its Upfront Advertiser Presentation in New York on May 14, 2008, the addition of four new original programs to its line-up. GOL TV to present exclusive 2010 World Cup soccer coverage, 2010 World Cup ... http://www.satellitetv-news.com/gol-tv-upfront-presentation-announces-four-new-original-programs/ ESPN's Spanish-language multimedia brand, ESPN Deportes during its Upfront '08 presentation held on Wednesday evening at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall revealed its multimedia platforms, old and new programming initiatives and innovative multiplatform programming across its television, radio, online, print and wireless properties. This is ESPN Deportes first-ever televised upfront presented and ... http://www.satellitetv-news.com/espn-deportes-upfront-presentation-espn-deportes-reloaded/ Starz Entertainment, a premium movie service provider has announced that it will launch Encore HD this July, making it the company's fifth High-Definition channel. Encore channel, a flagship of Starz Entertainment with more than 31 million subscribers with the launch of the high-definition version will provide popular uncut, commercial-free new ... http://www.satellitetv-news.com/starz-to-launch-fifth-high-definition-channel-encore-hd-in-july/ As the HD war is heating up, Dish Network, Time Warner and other operators are delivering new high-definition channels to their customers. Comcast is also delivering HD channels in many market areas. Now Comcast is planning to launch new high-definition channels in the Philadelphia market area. Comcast is expected to ... http://www.satellitetv-news.com/comcast-to-launch-three-new-hd-channels-in-philadelphia-area/ Time Warner Cable also wanted to stay in the HD competition as Dish Network, DirecTV and other operators are launching HD channels rapidly. Time Warner is planning to launch 12 new high-definition channels in Southern California area. The time of the launch is not disclosed, but the cable operator is ... http://www.satellitetv-news.com/time-warner-to-launch-twelve-new-hd-channels-in-southern-california/ The leading satellite television provider in the country DirecTV has joined Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) group last week. MoCA is a non-profit mutual benefit corporation promoting networking of multiple streams of high-definition video and digital entertainment and information content using existing coaxial cable already in the home. DirecTV joined ... http://www.satellitetv-news.com/directv-joins-the-multimedia-over-coax-alliance/ European Championships are broadcast live in the United States on ESPN and the network has announced the plans of Euro 2008 telecast. Few games are to be broadcasted on ESPN and ESPN Classic and many games are to be beamed on ESPN2 and ESPNDeportes. ABC will bring the Final and ... http://www.satellitetv-news.com/espn-euro-2008-schedule-announced/ CBS College Sports Network, formerly CSTV, is now available in high definition to all cable, satellite and video distributors. The network is offering an MPEG4 simulcast feed that allows viewers to watch many sports in high definition like SEC football games and the 2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship. ... http://www.satellitetv-news.com/cbs-college-sports-network-available-in-hd/ Cablevision Systems Corporation is to acquire the Sundance Channel from NBC, CBS and Robert Redford for $496 million in cash and stock deal. Sundance Channel will join AMC, WE, Independent Film Channel, Voom HD Networks, MSG Network, MSG Plus, News 12 and Rainbow Media Holdings LLC in the Cablevision family. ... http://www.satellitetv-news.com/cablevision-systems-corporation-is-to-acquire-the-sundance-channel/