Taylor Hicks gears up for 'Grease'
Reality TV: 'American Idol' star to hit the road in December — “American Idol” winner Taylor Hicks will appear in the national tour of the Broadway revival of “Grease,” set to hit the road in December.

'Our House' addresses SA shortage
Reality TV: Show covers building of 200 Cape Town homes — A serious housing shortage in South Africa, where more than 10 years after the end of apartheid many millions of people still do not have adequate permanent homes, is the focus of a new reality show, "Our House."

Marcil to host Lifetime reality series
Reality TV: Charlie Green to mentor 'Blush' contestants — Lifetime's reality competish series "Blush: The Search for the Next Makeup Artist," has tapped actress Vanessa Marcil as its host.

Spike jumps to James' 'Dead Man'
Reality TV: Network orders 10 episodes of stunt series — Former "Monster Garage" guru Jesse James will make his return to nonfiction series television in Spike's stunt-themed series "Jesse James Is a Dead Man."

Valentine sent to 'Estate'
Reality TV: Actor to join Sci Fi reality show — Steve Valentine has been tapped as lord of the manor on the new Sci Fi Channel reality-competish series, "Estate of Panic."

MTV orders more 'Gents'
Reality TV: Ten new episodes of the series are scheduled — MTV has greenlit another season of "From G's to Gents," the Cris Abrego- and Jamie Foxx-produced reality series themed around polishing up rough-edged young urban men.

Judge blocks 'Runway' move
Reality TV: Weinstein Co. to appeal injunction — "Project Runway's" catwalk strut to Lifetime has hit a snag. A New York judge granted a preliminary injunction Friday, temporarily barring the Weinstein Co. from moving the reality series from Bravo to Lifetime or marketing any such move.

'Top Gear' moves into fast lane
Reality TV: BBC show gets ready to shift to NBC — The BBC’s “Top Gear” began life as a staid, 30-minute regional magazine show about cars aimed at male audiences who wanted to talk horsepower and camshafts.

Upcoming new series: Maybe time is on their side(AP)

AP - As you sample the half-dozen new series arriving in the next week, you might find that no matter how widely they vary otherwise, they share a common link: All of them are playing with time.

TV Ratings: Old Shows Enjoy Hot Flashes(E! Online)

E! Online - Apparently Maw-Maw's getting in all her favorite crime stories before the daggummit digital conversion ruins everything.

Rosie O'Donnell to host"Variety Show"(Reuters)

Reuters - Rosie O'Donnell is returning to television as host of a live variety show on NBC.

Casting Couch: Swank's Latest Oscar Bait; Black's Bourne Goof; McBrayer Gets Revenge(E! Online)

E! Online -?Sounds like it's time for Hilary Swank to start working on another Oscar speech. The actress is on the case in Betty Anne Waters, an Erin Brockovich-like drama based on a true story about a woman who fights to clear her brother of a murder he didn't commit. The flick will be helmed by director Tony Goldwyn (best known as the bad guy in Ghost), according to Variety.

HBO in clinch with Norman Lear(Reuters)

Reuters - In his first major collaboration with HBO, Norman Lear, who produced such landmark sitcoms as"All in the Family,""Maude,""The Jeffersons"and"Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,"has teamed with the premium cable network for a drama series set in the world of 1970s pro wrestling.

Fox picks up"Fringe"for full season(Reuters)

Reuters - Fox has picked up a full-season order of J.J. Abrams'sci-fi thriller"Fringe."

Kathy Griffin signs for more 'D-List'
Reality TV: Show wrapped fourth season in August — Fresh off her Emmy win for reality program, Kathy Griffin has signed for a fifth season of Bravo’s “My Life on the D-List.”

Spike jumps to James' 'Dead Man'
Reality TV: Network orders 10 episodes of stunt series — Former "Monster Garage" guru Jesse James will make his return to nonfiction series television in Spike's stunt-themed series "Jesse James Is a Dead Man."

Marcil to host Lifetime reality series
Reality TV: Charlie Green to mentor 'Blush' contestants — Lifetime's reality competish series "Blush: The Search for the Next Makeup Artist," has tapped actress Vanessa Marcil as its host.

Avro OKs prison reality show
Reality TV: Ex-cons to be matched with potential lovers — Dutch pubcaster Avro has greenlit a reality TV series matching ex-cons with potential lovers.

Page gets real with Playhouse
Reality TV: Filmmaker buys venue for TV show — Filmmaker Lawrence Page has bought and renovated downtown venue The Actors' Playhouse with the intention of producing a reality TV skein about thesps putting on dueling legit shows.

'Top Gear' moves into fast lane
Reality TV: BBC show gets ready to shift to NBC — The BBC’s “Top Gear” began life as a staid, 30-minute regional magazine show about cars aimed at male audiences who wanted to talk horsepower and camshafts.

Rosie O'Donnell to host"Variety Show"(Reuters)

Reuters - Rosie O'Donnell is returning to television as host of a live variety show on NBC.

Hollywood actors union seeks authority for strike(Reuters)

Reuters - Film and television actors ratcheted up pressure on Hollywood's major studios on Wednesday when negotiators, stalled in labor talks with producers, sought backing to put a strike authorization vote to guild members.

The Office: Is Roy Coming Back to Steal Pam?(E! Online)

E! Online - Note to Jim Halpert: Keep your dukes up and your eyes on your girl!

Mr. Clean actor House Peters Jr. dead at 92(AP)

AP - House Peters Jr., a TV actor who became the original Mr. Clean in Proctor&Gamble's commercials for household cleaners, died Wednesday. He was 92.

Colbert runs for White House�with Spider-Man(AP)

AP - Stephen Colbert is hoping to swing into the White House�alongside Spider-Man.

DWTS Shocker! Inside Details on Kim Kardashian's Departure(E! Online)

E! Online - Wow. We certainly didn't see that coming. And neither did you.

VP debate moderator's impartiality questioned(AP)

AP - PBS journalist Gwen Ifill, moderator of the upcoming vice presidential debate, dismissed conservative questions about her impartiality because she is writing a book that includes material on Barack Obama.

Why Hollywood Gets Religion So, So Wrong(E! Online)

E! Online - I'm confused by Hollywood's habit of using Catholic symbols either in an overly generic way or in a way that any reasonably well informed person knows isn't accurate. Case in point: Lost. The whole Mr. Eko thing just had my skin crawling because of the stuff that was wrong. You don't baptize a baby by making the sign of the cross; you aren't a priest just because you sign a letter.*

Galileo satellite knocked offline (BBC News)
A test spacecraft for Europe's future satellite-navigation system is rocked by a surge of space radiation.

Space radiation knocks Giove-B Galileo satellite into "safe mode" (Engadget)
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Safe mode, huh? While we had previously assumed only our clearly cursed PCs could fall into such a dark, dark place, apparently we were badly mistaken. The recently launched Giove-B satellite , which is the second bird launched for Europe's next-gen satnav network , was recently sent into some sort of "safe mode" after being "rocked by a surge of space …

Norsat Awarded $1.2 Million in Satellite System Contracts by the US Department of Defense (T-Net British Columbia)
Vancouver, BC, October 1, 2008–(T-Net)–Norsat International Inc. (Toronto:NII.TO), a leading provider of intelligent ground-based satellite solutions, announced today that its US subsidiary has signed satellite system contracts, totaling approximately $1.2 million, with the U.S. Department of Defense.

Russia launches Thai satellite on converted missile (Thailandnews.net)
Moscow, Oct 1 (RIA Novosti) Russia Wednesday launched a converted intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from a rocket launch site in the south Urals to put a Thai earth observation satellite into orbit, the Strategic Missile Forces said.

Dnepr Rocket Launches Earth-Watching Satellite for Thailand (SPACE.com via Yahoo! News)
GLASGOW, Scotland — Thailand's Theos Earth high-resolution optical Earth observation satellite was successfully placed into a transfer orbit Wednesday by a Russian-Ukranian Dnepr silo-launched rocket after nearly two years of delays related to launch-vehicle availability, according to Thai authorities and satellite prime contractor Astrium Satellites.

Dnepr launches Thai remote sensing satellite (Spacetoday.net)
A Dnepr rocket successfully launched a long-delayed remote sensing satellite for Thailand on Wednesday….

Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-S1001V (CNET)
Double down on the memory and the 13-inch Toshiba Satellite U400-S1001X becomes a well-rounded laptop that will withstand the rigors of business travel.

The Office: Is Roy Coming Back to Steal Pam?(E! Online)

E! Online - Note to Jim Halpert: Keep your dukes up and your eyes on your girl!

The Amazing Stephen Colbert(E! Online)

E! Online - It's good to be a geek with a popular TV show.

NBC in tune with"Partridge Family"update(Reuters)
Reuters -"The Partridge Family"is headed for a return to the small screen. NBC has picked up a contemporary single-camera take on the classic ABC sitcom.

DWTS Shocker! Inside Details on Kim Kardashian's Departure(E! Online)

E! Online - Wow. We certainly didn't see that coming. And neither did you.

Questions raised about moderator's impartiality(AP)

AP - PBS journalist Gwen Ifill, moderator of the upcoming vice presidential debate, dismissed conservative questions about her impartiality because she is writing a book that includes material on Barack Obama.

HBO in clinch with Norman Lear(Reuters)

Reuters - In his first major collaboration with HBO, Norman Lear, who produced such landmark sitcoms as"All in the Family,""Maude,""The Jeffersons"and"Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,"has teamed with the premium cable network for a drama series set in the world of 1970s pro wrestling.

Style Net partners with Marie Claire
Reality TV: 'Running in Heels' to follow magazine's editors — The Style Network is opening the book on a series partnership with Marie Claire.

BermanBraun taps Gene Stein
Reality TV: Producer to head nonscripted programming — Producer Gene Stein has joined BermanBraun as its head of nonscripted programming.

South African farmers want 'Wife'
Reality TV: 'Boer soek 'n vrou' features 10 lonely farmers — A local version of FremantleMedia reality format "Farmer Wants a Wife" debuted Tuesday on KykNet, the Afrikaans-language channel on MultiChoice's DStv satellite service.

Page gets real with Playhouse
Reality TV: Filmmaker buys venue for TV show — Filmmaker Lawrence Page has bought and renovated downtown venue The Actors' Playhouse with the intention of producing a reality TV skein about thesps putting on dueling legit shows.

VH1 to help Sabato Jr. find true love
Reality TV: Network picks up untitled reality show from Ish — The matchmakers at VH1 have been enlisted to help TV heartthrob Antonio Sabato Jr. find his true love.

'Takeout' available 24/7
Reality TV: German reality series to deliver live coverage — German auds will be delivered a slice of life with the launch of “Abenteuer Alltag — Imbiss Live” (Takeout Live), a reality skein set at a fast-food outlet.

Oxygen nabs rights to CW's 'Model'
Reality TV: Pact covers current, future cycles of show — Oxygen has acquired the exclusive cable rights to CW reality competish skein "America's Next Top Model."

Galileo satellite knocked offline (BBC News)
A test spacecraft for Europe's future satellite-navigation system is rocked by a surge of space radiation.

Russia launches Thai satellite on converted missile (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
MOSCOW, October 1 (RIA Novosti) - Russia launched a converted intercontinental ballistic missile from a rocket launch site the south Urals to put a Thai earth observation satellite into orbit on Wednesday, the Strategic Missile Forces said.

Norsat Awarded $1.2 Million in Satellite System Contracts by the US Department of Defense (T-Net British Columbia)
Vancouver, BC, October 1, 2008–(T-Net)–Norsat International Inc. (Toronto:NII.TO), a leading provider of intelligent ground-based satellite solutions, announced today that its US subsidiary has signed satellite system contracts, totaling approximately $1.2 million, with the U.S. Department of Defense.

New bill calls for HD-compatible satellite radio (CNET)
A bill introduced in the House on Saturday would require satellite radio receivers to pick up digital signals.

Winfrey's mom countersues store for its$156K bill(AP)
AP - Oprah Winfrey's mother says she shouldn't have to pay a nearly$156,000 debt to a high-end fashion store because store officials shouldn't have extended credit to her.

TV Ratings: Old Shows Enjoy Hot Flashes(E! Online)

E! Online - Apparently Maw-Maw's getting in all her favorite crime stories before the daggummit digital conversion ruins everything.

Paris Hilton debuts new single,"My BFF"(Reuters)

Reuters - Leave it to Paris Hilton to ratchet up the hype for her new TV show's debut, releasing a new single,"My BFF,"on the same day the reality TV program"Paris Hilton's My New BFF"first airs on MTV.

The Office: Is Roy Coming Back to Steal Pam?(E! Online)

E! Online - Note to Jim Halpert: Keep your dukes up and your eyes on your girl!

NBC in tune with"Partridge Family"update(Reuters)
Reuters -"The Partridge Family"is headed for a return to the small screen. NBC has picked up a contemporary single-camera take on the classic ABC sitcom.

Why Hollywood Gets Religion So, So Wrong(E! Online)

E! Online - I'm confused by Hollywood's habit of using Catholic symbols either in an overly generic way or in a way that any reasonably well informed person knows isn't accurate. Case in point: Lost. The whole Mr. Eko thing just had my skin crawling because of the stuff that was wrong. You don't baptize a baby by making the sign of the cross; you aren't a priest just because you sign a letter.*

Denied! Bravo Prevents Project Runway Takeoff(E! Online)

E! Online - As Heidi Klum says, in the world of fashion one day you're in, the next you're out. Lifetime is learning that lesson the hard way.

CBS'Katie Couric is making news�with her work(AP)

AP - After two years of stories about bad ratings and an uncertain future, Katie Couric is back to making news the old-fashioned way�with her work.

ABC wins TV premiere week for second year(Reuters)
Reuters -"Dancing with the Stars","Desperate Housewives"and"Grey's Anatomy"helped ABC become the most-watched television network during premiere week for the second straight year, according to Nielsen Media Research figures on Tuesday.

Sandia labs supercomputer helps shoot down satellite (ABC 7 El Paso)
Associated Press - September 30, 2008 5:55 PM ET ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A supercomputer at Sandia National Laboratories has helped the U.S. Navy shoot down a broken satellite that U.S.

35 satellite towns on PPP foundation (The Economic Times)
The government is set to create 35 new satellite townships, on the lines of Gurgaon and Noida, on the public-private partnership (PPP) model.

Russia to launch Thai satellite on Wednesday (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
MOSCOW, September 30 (RIA Novosti) - A converted intercontinental ballistic missile will be launched on October 1 from a rocket launch site in Russia's southern Urals to put a Thai earth observation satellite into orbit, the launch company said on Tuesday.

Dish Drops as AT&T Taps DirecTV for Satellite Service (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) — Dish Network Corp. dropped the most in eight years in Nasdaq Stock Market trading after AT&T Inc. replaced it with DirecTV as the satellite-television provider for some of its telephone and Internet customers.

Marcil to host Lifetime reality series
Reality TV: Charlie Green to mentor 'Blush' contestants — Lifetime's reality competish series "Blush: The Search for the Next Makeup Artist," has tapped actress Vanessa Marcil as its host.

Gordon Ramsay cooks with Fox
Reality TV: Chef set for two more seasons of 'Kitchen' — Fox Broadcasting Co. will be dining out with Gordon Ramsay for a long time to come.

Denied! Bravo Prevents Project Runway Takeoff(E! Online)

E! Online - As Heidi Klum says, in the world of fashion one day you're in, the next you're out. Lifetime is learning that lesson the hard way.

British workplace comedy has universal appeal(Reuters)
Reuters - At once distant and indispensable, those who work in Information Technology are a breed unto themselves. British writer Graham Linehan captures some of that geek mystique in a six-episode series,"The IT Crowd,"which proved popular in the U.K.

Casting Couch: SMG Headed Back to TV(E! Online)

E! Online - Buffy's ready to stake out some prime-time real estate again.

Maher vs. God: `Religulous'flays organized faith(AP)

AP - Bill Maher has taken his crusade against religion to the big screen.

Grey's Dissection: Couples News Nobody Knows!(E! Online)

E! Online - OK, show of hands. Who wanted to scream�"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!"at Dr. Meredith Whiny-Pants Grey during tonight's premiere of Grey's Anatomy?

List of top 20 shows in prime-time Nielsen ratings(AP)

AP - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Sept. 22-28. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An"X"in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.

MTV sees more ads with social nets, video metrics(Reuters)

Reuters - MTV Networks will track second-by-second viewing of Web commercials and videos, and link viewer online communities built around its TV programs, the network's digital chief said in an interview focused on the company's new advertising strategy.

Ifill still on for debate despite breaking ankle(AP)

AP - Gwen Ifill has a broken ankle, but she'll still serve as the upcoming vice presidential debate's moderator.

Court Protects Privacy of Satellite Receiver Owners (Electronic Frontier Foundations)
Last month, EFF filed an amicus brief in Echostar v. Freetech , where Echostar sought the identities of every consumer who purchased a Freetech "CoolSat" free-to-air (FTA) satellite receiver during the past five years.

Dish Drops as AT&T Taps DirecTV for Satellite Service (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) — Dish Network Corp. dropped the most in eight years in Nasdaq Stock Market trading after AT&T Inc. replaced it with DirecTV as the satellite-television provider for some of its telephone and Internet customers.

Key Boeing satellite part is demonstrated (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
Boeing Co. said Monday it demonstrated a key part of a proposed satellite system it hopes to build for the Department of Defense.

Denied! Bravo Prevents Project Runway Takeoff(E! Online)

E! Online - As Heidi Klum says, in the world of fashion one day you're in, the next you're out. Lifetime is learning that lesson the hard way.

Merv Griffin's company sues Ed McMahon(AP)

AP - Court documents show a company founded by Merv Griffin is suing Ed McMahon for a$100,000 loan it claims has gone unpaid.

Only 16 Survive Gabon's First Week(E! Online)

E! Online - As the large-onion alliance forms on one side, so self-destructs the other.

Why Hollywood Gets Religion So, So Wrong(E! Online)

E! Online - I'm confused by Hollywood's habit of using Catholic symbols either in an overly generic way or in a way that any reasonably well informed person knows isn't accurate. Case in point: Lost. The whole Mr. Eko thing just had my skin crawling because of the stuff that was wrong. You don't baptize a baby by making the sign of the cross; you aren't a priest just because you sign a letter.*

British workplace comedy has universal appeal(Reuters)
Reuters - At once distant and indispensable, those who work in Information Technology are a breed unto themselves. British writer Graham Linehan captures some of that geek mystique in a six-episode series,"The IT Crowd,"which proved popular in the U.K.

Casting Couch: SMG Headed Back to TV(E! Online)

E! Online - Buffy's ready to stake out some prime-time real estate again.

Burnett's"Contender"goes to Singapore(Reuters)

Reuters - Reality TV producer Mark Burnett is setting Season 4 of"The Contender"in Singapore, taking production of the boxing series outside the U.S. for the first time.

M-Net's reality guru Fischer to exit
Reality TV: Exec to step down at the end of March — M-Net head of local productions Carl Fischer has decided to step down at the end of March after 10 years at the feevee.

'Survivor' moves to premiere week
Reality TV: New season bows Thursday, Sept. 25 — "Survivor" is heading to more challenging waters: premiere week.

'Our House' addresses SA shortage
Reality TV: Show covers building of 200 Cape Town homes — A serious housing shortage in South Africa, where more than 10 years after the end of apartheid many millions of people still do not have adequate permanent homes, is the focus of a new reality show, "Our House."

Gordon Ramsay cooks with Fox
Reality TV: Chef set for two more seasons of 'Kitchen' — Fox Broadcasting Co. will be dining out with Gordon Ramsay for a long time to come.

VH1 to help Sabato Jr. find true love
Reality TV: Network picks up untitled reality show from Ish — The matchmakers at VH1 have been enlisted to help TV heartthrob Antonio Sabato Jr. find his true love.

Avro OKs prison reality show
Reality TV: Ex-cons to be matched with potential lovers — Dutch pubcaster Avro has greenlit a reality TV series matching ex-cons with potential lovers.

'Takeout' available 24/7
Reality TV: German reality series to deliver live coverage — German auds will be delivered a slice of life with the launch of “Abenteuer Alltag — Imbiss Live” (Takeout Live), a reality skein set at a fast-food outlet.

Spike jumps to James' 'Dead Man'
Reality TV: Network orders 10 episodes of stunt series — Former "Monster Garage" guru Jesse James will make his return to nonfiction series television in Spike's stunt-themed series "Jesse James Is a Dead Man."

'Idol' worship continues in 'Grease'
Reality TV: Young to play Kenickie after Hicks exits — Just as one “American Idol'' alum leaves the Broadway revival of “Grease,'' another takes his place.

Kathy Griffin signs for more 'D-List'
Reality TV: Show wrapped fourth season in August — Fresh off her Emmy win for reality program, Kathy Griffin has signed for a fifth season of Bravo’s “My Life on the D-List.”

'Survivor' moves to premiere week
Reality TV: New season bows Thursday, Sept. 25 — "Survivor" is heading to more challenging waters: premiere week.

Page gets real with Playhouse
Reality TV: Filmmaker buys venue for TV show — Filmmaker Lawrence Page has bought and renovated downtown venue The Actors' Playhouse with the intention of producing a reality TV skein about thesps putting on dueling legit shows.

"SNL"extends strong ratings run(Reuters)

Reuters -"Saturday Night Live"continues to go on a ratings tear, thanks in part to another appearance by Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Chris Parnell as presidential debate moderator Jim Lehrer.

High school cartoon spreads"Good Vibes"for Fox(Reuters)
Reuters - Fox is getting"Good Vibes"about a new animated comedy from"Pineapple Express"director David Gordon Green.

Brothers&Sisters: Is Jason Ritter the New Brother?(E! Online)

E! Online - Balthazar Getty, Calista Flockhart�and Dave Annable, take a good look at the guy in the photo at left?he just might be your brother from another mother.

Futuristic series will depict mass exodus from U.S.(Reuters)
Reuters - What if the current financial crisis in the U.S. becomes so severe that Americans start to flee the country? Welcome to"Americatown,"a Chinatown-like enclave of U.S. immigrants in cities around the world.

Dish Drops After AT&T Switches to DirecTV for Satellite Service (Bloomberg)
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) — Dish Network Corp. dropped the most in 10 months in Nasdaq Stock Market trading after AT&T Inc. replaced it with DirecTV as the satellite-television provider for some of its telephone and Internet customers.

MAP: Floods in Orissa, India (satellite image) (AlertNet)
Source: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Floods in Orissa, India A concentrated circle of blue hangs of the northwestern Bay of Bengal and eastern India indicating where the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite recorded …

Bill would force satellite radio units to go digital (Ars Technica)
A new bill would mandate HD radio in all satellite radio tuners. But participants in the FCC's proceeding on the matter hate the idea. Read More…

Satellite TV stocks fall, led by Dish Network (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Satellite TV shares fell on Monday along with the broader market after Dish Network Corp. lost a major marketing deal from AT&T Inc.

Iran's satellite booster likely to have ICBM capability (UPI)
By ARIEL COHEN WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced last week in New York that his Islamic Republic is planning yet another "satellite launch" using a new, unnamed booster rocket.

Dish Drops as AT&T Taps DirecTV for Satellite Service (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) — Dish Network Corp. dropped the most in eight years in Nasdaq Stock Market trading after AT&T Inc. replaced it with DirecTV as the satellite-television provider for some of its telephone and Internet customers.

EchoStar Satellite Services Delivers Transponder Solution for SkyWay USA's Broadband Internet Service (Broadcast Newsroom)
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., BUSINESS WIRE — EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) and its EchoStar Satellite Services announced today that it has entered into an agreement with SkyWay USA LLC to provide transponder service to support SkyWay USA's satellite broadband Internet service. Through the agreement, EchoStar will provide SkyWay USA with domestic Ku-band satellite bandwidth.

Group Gives $500K For UAMS Satellite Campus (KHBS - KHOG Fort Smith - Fayetteville)
The Care Foundation of Springdale has donated $500,000 to help fund development of the northwest satellite campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Group Gives $500,000 For UAMS Satellite Campus (KTHV Little Rock)
The Care Foundation of Springdale has donated a half million dollars to help fund development of the northwest satellite campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

EchoStar Satellite Services Delivers Transponder Solution for SkyWay USA's Broadband Internet Service (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.—-EchoStar Corporation and its EchoStar Satellite Services announced today that it has entered into an agreement with SkyWay USA LLC to provide transponder service to support SkyWay USA’s satellite broadband Internet service.

Satellite TV stocks fall, led by Dish Network (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Satellite TV shares fell on Monday along with the broader market after Dish Network Corp. lost a major marketing deal from AT&T Inc.

EchoStar Satellite Services Delivers Transponder Solution for SkyWay USA's Broadband Internet Service (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.—-EchoStar Corporation and its EchoStar Satellite Services announced today that it has entered into an agreement with SkyWay USA LLC to provide transponder service to support SkyWay USA’s satellite broadband Internet service.

Springsteen to play Super Bowl halftime show(Reuters)

Reuters - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will play the half-time slot at the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida, snagging the most-watched musical showcase of the year, according to the organizers.

McCain, Obama ads on network evening newscasts(AP)

AP - Savannah Guthrie filed a hard-hitting report on NBC's"Nightly News"recently questioning the truth of some McCain-Palin campaign statements on the"bridge to nowhere"and Sarah Palin's foreign travel. Guthrie's story challenged the claims in one of McCain's TV commercials.

Why Hollywood Gets Religion So, So Wrong(E! Online)

E! Online - Hollywood uses symbols in either generic or wrong ways. Case in point: Lost. The whole Mr. Eko thing just had my skin crawling because of the stuff that was wrong.

Not a Great Premiere Knight(E! Online)

E! Online - Michael Knight is making Jaime Sommers look good.

Denied! Bravo Prevents Project Runway Takeoff(E! Online)

E! Online - As Heidi Klum says, in the world of fashion one day you're in, the next you're out. Lifetime is learning that lesson the hard way.

Tina Fey reprises role as Sarah Palin on'SNL'(AP)

AP - Tina Fey reprised her role as Sarah Palin on"Saturday Night Live,"again appearing as the Republican vice presidential candidate in an opening sketch.

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows(AP)

AP - Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

Brothers&Sisters: Is Jason Ritter the New Brother?(E! Online)

E! Online - Balthazar Getty, Calista Flockhart�and Dave Annable, take a good look at the guy in the photo at left?he just might be your brother from another mother.

Heather Locklear arrested in Calif. on DUI count(AP)

AP - Heather Locklear was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance in the upscale Santa Barbara area, authorities said Sunday.