At VCU, we used to carry an array of international channels through DISH 
Network, which we made available on our closed-cable campus network. We 
purchased TV cards for the student computers with an rf input for the 
cable signal and used the WinTV program for viewing the channels. This was 
a dream system for running live int'l programming in our labs, but 
unfortunately, we had to drop DISH due to recent budgetary cutbacks. 
 
However, with up-to-the-minute international news and entertainment being 
streamed and archived on-line from media outlets all over the world, we 
have not missed the satellite service as much as we thought we would. 
 
Tony Brinckwirth
Director, World Studies Media Center
Virginia Commonwealth University
Hibbs Bldg 423
Lab: 804-828-2320
Office: 804-827-1149

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