Wealth TV to Launch
on PanAmSat's Galaxy 13
(23 February 2004) Herring
Broadcasting Inc has selected Galaxy 13 to provide satellite delivery of its
Wealth TV channel to cable and DBS providers throughout North America. Galaxy
13 is the home of the USA's first and leading high-definition television (HDTV)
neighbourhood featuring such broadcasters as Cinemax HD, HBO HDTV, HDNet,
Starz! HD and TNT HD.
Located at 127 degrees west
longitude in the US cable arc, Galaxy 13 is part of PanAmSat's "Power of Five"
antenna program, which provides qualified cable operators with simultaneous
access to five Galaxy neighbourhood satellites. It is also one of the
industry's most advanced satellites and the first of three HD satellites that
PanAmSat will deploy above the US by mid-2005. Only a few weeks ago, Galaxy 13
moved into position and took over the duties of Galaxy 9, which is now a new
Galaxy in-orbit spare. In addition to its roster of HD programmers, Galaxy 13
also includes some of the industry's premier video broadcasters including
Charter Communications, E! and the Starz Encore thematic channels.
Herring Broadcasting Inc is launching the "Wealth TV" network on June 1, 2004.
Wealth TV is a lifestyles and entertainment network designed to have broad
appeal, providing a behind the scenes look into how the wealthy achieved and
enjoy their success. Wealth TV is launching numerous new programs in true high
definition (HD) format.
(source: PanAmSat)
