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December 3, 2009 From News
CEA announced Thursday that several major content providers will have a presence at International CES in January.
February 16, 2009 From News
Some resolution is likely to come this week is regards to Sirius XM Radio's fate. It may declare bankruptcy, or reach an agreement to be acquired either partially or completely.
February 12, 2009 From News
Reports yesterday said that Sirius XM was preparing to file for bankruptcy. But now it appears the company is also considering other options.
February 11, 2009 From News
Sirius XM Radio has hired advisors to plan for a potential filing of bankruptcy, the New York Times reported Tuesday. The the company is facing $175 million in debt payments this month that probably cannot pay.
February 6, 2009 From News
EchoStar Corp. has bought up "a substantial portion" of Sirius XM Satellite Radio's soon-to-mature debt, in what could turn into an attempt to take over the company, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
January 8, 2009 From CES News
EchoStar and satellite TV provider Dish Network today unveiled their highly-anticipated, next generation HD DVR, the ViP 922. This intriguing new box o' entertainment features a staggering one terabyte (yes, TERAbyte) of storage capacity, an innovative touchpad remote control and, most importantly, integrated Slingbox technology.
March 2008 From Product Reviews
Some people are so attached to their TV programs that even the convenience of a DVR to record every episode of Dance Wars isn’t enough. If you’re a frequent traveler and absolutely must watch your home shows, then the SlingBox by Sling Media (now owned by Echostar, the company that runs DishNetwork) is for you. The SlingBox Solo, like the original SlingBox, allows you to play your home A/V sources, such as a cable box or DVD player, over a broadband-connected PC anywhere, not just in another room, I mean anywhere. The system actually consists of two inseparable parts: the SlingBox device itself
January 11, 2008 From Greg Robinson
I’ll skip the witty preamble today and get right to the good stuff – more tech news from CES 2008. Here we go:EchostarFans of off-air HDTV reception, rejoice! The folks at Echostar have cooked up what promises to be a very popular machine for anyone fed up with overpriced cable and satellite programming. Echostar’s new TR-50 is an HD DVR with dual ATSC tuners, a TV Guide-powered channel guide and both USB and Ethernet ports. Dual ATSC tuners means you’ll be able to record one high def show while watching another, a rarity in terrestrial reception-only STBs (set-top boxes). Although the unit’s
November 2007 From News
The biggest winners in consumer electronics for 2007 were no surprise- Apple’s iPods, the Wii and the Slingbox- while the disappearing DVD and their stalemated replacements count as losers. That’s according to Business Week’s list of the Best and Worst Consumer Electronics in 2007, as written by staffer Arik Hesseldahl. Apple’s iPod brand, perhaps unsurprisingly, was named the top portal music player, with “any company that dared challenge Apple” called losers. However, Microsoft’s relaunched Zune player was positively mentioned as well. BusinessWeek also had praise for the Wii, SanDisk’s line of storage devices and Sling Media’s Slingbox, which showed big growth that
October 2007 From News
Just days after it was purchased by EchoStar for $380 million, Sling Media made another big announcement: It is releasing a version of the popular Slingbox for under $200, MultiChannel News reported. The new device, called the Slingbox Solo, will retail for $179.99, which is $100 lower than the price of the standard Slingbox. It will be available at Best Buy, Circuit City, Amazon, and several other retail outlets. A “place-shifting” device, the Slingbox allows users to watch their TVs from the road.
