Cable Satellites : The Next Generation Issues Facing Cable Operators And Programmers (1991)
By Robert Zitter, Home Box Office, Inc.
The deployment of next-generation satellites in compliance with the FCC's uniform 2-degree spacing plan, together with the movement of cable programming, will occur during the next two years. A discussion of the transition scenario, the technical differences in the new satellites, and ground station requirements reveals that Cable TV and SMATV facilities will require reconfiguration and in some cases replacement may be necessary. The satellite movement and programming transfers in the early nineties compel the cable industry to examine the future performance of existing facilities.
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