Poczatek satelitarnej HDTV w USA!

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Boeing Delivers Next-Generation Commercial Satellite to DIRECTV, Inc.
ST. LOUIS, October 10, 2005 – Boeing [NYSE:BA] announced today the on-orbit
delivery of the Spaceway F1 satellite to DIRECTV, Inc. The most complex
commercial satellite ever manufactured, Spaceway F1 will enable DIRECTV to
broadcast local high definition television (HDTV) channels into several of
the nation's largest markets.

"All in-orbit testing has been successfully completed and we are pleased to
deliver this incredibly sophisticated satellite to our long-time and valued
customer – DIRECTV," said Steve O'Neill, vice president of Boeing's
commercial and civil satellite programs. " Spaceway F1 includes an
innovative, on-board digital processor and a flexible payload with a fully
steerable downlink antenna that can be reconfigured on orbit to seamlessly
address market conditions."

Spaceway F1, and its sister satellite, Spaceway F2, are among DIRECTV's next
generation of direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast satellites. The spacecrafts'
adaptable spot beam technology and reconfigurable routing will allow DIRECTV,
Inc. to bring HDTV local service to most U.S. television households. Spaceway
F2 is scheduled for launch later this year.

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> Boeing Delivers Next-Generation Commercial Satellite to DIRECTV, Inc.
> ST. LOUIS, October 10, 2005 – Boeing [NYSE:BA] announced today the on-orb
> it
> delivery of the Spaceway F1 satellite to DIRECTV, Inc. The most complex
> commercial satellite ever manufactured, Spaceway F1 will enable DIRECTV to
> broadcast local high definition television (HDTV) channels into several of
> the nation's largest markets.
>
> "All in-orbit testing has been successfully completed and we are pleased to
> deliver this incredibly sophisticated satellite to our long-time and valued
> customer – DIRECTV," said Steve O'Neill, vice president of Boeing's
> commercial and civil satellite programs. " Spaceway F1 includes an
> innovative, on-board digital processor and a flexible payload with a fully
> steerable downlink antenna that can be reconfigured on orbit to seamlessly
> address market conditions."
>
> Spaceway F1, and its sister satellite, Spaceway F2, are among DIRECTV's next
> generation of direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast satellites. The spacecrafts'
> adaptable spot beam technology and reconfigurable routing will allow DIRECTV,
> Inc. to bring HDTV local service to most U.S. television households. Spaceway
> F2 is scheduled for launch later this year.

To trzeba bylo robic kilka lat temu. Teraz firmy kablowe zyskuja klientow
nie tylko przez to ze wprowadzily HDTV wiele lat wczesniej ale poprzez
wszelkie popularne "interactive" uslugi. Jezeli DIRECTV nie wprowadzi tego
rodzaju interactywnych uslug to nie ma szansa na konkurencje z firmami
kablowymi na dluzsza mete.