Recent content by Electron

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    Voom Receivers used for OTA: WIll Program Guide Work?

    Voom Receivers Update I just talked to a VOOM csr who read a statement that said we can keep our receivers to use for off air HD. If we find that we have no further use for them they should be disposed of properly because of environmental concerns. If I had any further questions the csr's will...
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    Sirius starts a major $50 rebate promotion Monday

    SIRIUS Starmate deal at CircuitCity.com Today I ordered a SIRIUS Starmate online at Circuit City for $92.99 then went to my neighborhood Circuit City for pick up. $92.99 + Tax and with the rebate I am at $50.
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    Cnn International

    And, by the way, CNN has studios in Asia where they broadcast part of the day just as they do in London and elsewhere.
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    Cnn International

    Thanks for the response, but CNNi was available on VOOM as a stand alone channel. Most of their programming is different that what CNN and Headline News offers in the US. Richard Quest is funny and has great style.... along with stories that we just do not see in the US. Richard was live...
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    Sirius starts a major $50 rebate promotion Monday

    INSIDE RADIO reports SIRIUS to start a major $50 rebate promotion Monday, May 2nd. One has to prepay 6 months to receive the $50 rebate on select plug & play receivers. Their research shows the biggest barrier to signing up new subscribers is the retail price point. A $99 receiver is now $50.
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    Cnn International

    Does anybody have any ideas as to how we can convince E or D to carry CNN International? With all of the foreign programming on E it seems to make sense for E to offer an excellent channel with a world veiw in English.
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    Post your VOOM Activation Stories here

    VOOM Activation Hello all...I must have made 10 calls to E to try to activate VOOM. Cut off 3 times, had difficulty understanding the CSR, trying to explain that I already had a dish at 61.5 and all they needed to do was add VOOM ot my account. Finally, I reached someone who said to try...