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>Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 09:56:38 -0400
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum               <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Margo Burns <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #6305.8 Scola or Dish TV? (!)

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On 10/3/01, Duncan Charters <[log in to unmask] wrote:
>13 years ago we had a very nice Orbitron 12' C/Ku moveable mesh dish 
>installed, and with one major and a couple of minor service needs, 
>it works just fine.  However, the encoded channels/digital reception 
>is the issue. I don't know of any "free" language programming any 
>more (please tell us if
>you do).

Deutsche Welle comes in on a C-band dish from the PAS-5, NSS-K, and 
GE-1 satellites in North America, and doesn't have a subscription 
fee. The programming come in German, Spanish, and English. See: 
http://www.dwelle.de

Cheers,
Margo