[BC] RE: IBOC - I Remember Babylon

[Larry Albert]

Jerry,

   In the story their's would be the only satellites up.  They were 
planning to launch three satellites into geosynchronous orbits located so 
that any point on earth would have a signal from at least one 
satellite.  With NO competition the potential viewer would have two choices 
- watch their programing or not watch any. I do not remember any mention of 
multiple signals from a satellite in the story.


   Today -  by "control their viewing" I meant offer programing for free 
that will get the viewers to tune in and STAY tuned in.

   With the great numbers of digital channels possible there will be room 
for MANY "special interest" programing options.

   There are many things which would attract viewers that are illegal, 
immoral, and unavailable in many jurisdictions.

   Programer would be in control of these viewers because there is NO 
competition for their special interests.

   Viewers comments that "they would not watch such things" should be 
discounted.  I remember how many home C-band dishes were seen aimed in the 
direction of the Playboy Channel twenty years ago.  (about five degrees 
east of due south in my area - I installed a few dishes)

   If I can think of this over a cup of coffee, almost certainly someone 
else has had the same thought.

   My prediction:  Pirate satellite broadcasts WILL happen.  The questions 
are when and where the signal will be aimed.

   We have already seen hijacking of satellites by "unauthorized uplinks" 
taking control for short periods of time.

Albert




At 04:05 PM 7/15/05 -0400, you wrote:
>I didn't know there was a way to use a satellite to "control their 
>viewing". Unless theirs is the only satellite up there. Which it wouldn't be.
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>Jerry Mathis
>Clear Channel Radio, Tupelo & Meridian MS
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>>From: Larry Albert <larry.albert at murraystate.edu>
>>Reply-To: Broadcast Radio Mailing List <broadcast at radiolists.net>
>>To: Broadcast Radio Mailing List <broadcast at radiolists.net>
>>Subject: Re: [BC] RE: IBOC - I Remember Babylon
>>Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 12:03:36 -0500
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>>   Anyone else here who remembers reading "I Remember Babylon" by Arthur 
>> Clarke??
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>>   Quick plot summary:  Group is planning to orbit synchronous satellites.
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>>   Satellites would be in international territory and therefore not 
>> subject to control of any terrestrial government.
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>>   Proposed programing was propaganda and pornography.
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>>   Fast Forward to today ...
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>>   Why blow up buildings?
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>>   Launch a satellite and use its programing to control their viewing and 
>> therefore their minds.
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>>Albert
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>>At 09:11 AM 7/15/05 -0400, you wrote:
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>>>1.  Satellite broadcasters require Federal government approval to continue
>>>their activities, the service is not mature enough for an "expectancy of
>>>renewal of their license;
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>>>2.  All programming is funneled through one central location (New York or
>>>Washington) that is easily monitored and controlled;
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