UK’s Shorts Int’l Launches 24 Hour Shorts Channel in U.S. (indieWIRE) by Direct directv dish network satellite system tv

UK’s Shorts Int’l Launches 24 Hour Shorts Channel in U.S. (indieWIRE)

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:23:13 -0400

by Direct directv dish network satellite system tv @ Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:23:13 -0400
London-based shorts entertainment company, Shorts International, unveiled the launch of Shots HD on AT&T U-verse TV, a channel dedicated to short movies. Shorts HD will broadcast 24-hours a day in 30-60 minute blocks.

UPDATE: Mediaset RAI To Launch New Free Satellite TV Platform (Nasdaq)
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Berlusconi Challenges Murdoch With Satellite Platform (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Mediaset and RAI will each own about 48 percent of the new company, TivuSat, and Telecom Italia Media SpA will hold 3.5 percent, according to a statement handed out at a presentation in Rome today. Customers will need a satellite dish, decoder and smart card to view the otherwise free content.