VOOM is a direct broadcast satellite television provider serving the United States. It is a new competitor to the established DirecTV and DISH Network systems. VOOM is operated by Rainbow DBS Company, a subsidiary of Cablevision. As of 2004, the organization is promoting itself by advertising that it has more high definition television channels available than its competitors.
In early 2005 Voom's parent company Cablevision announced it would seek "strategic alternatives" for Rainbow Media Enterprises, the business unit that contains its Voom satellite service. This leaves the future of Voom questionable. Dish Network has been mentioned as a possible buyer of the company or satellite assets.
Service is broadcast via the Rainbow-1 communications satellite, which was built by Lockheed Martin and launched on July 17, 2003. The satellite carries video streamed in both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 video formats.
External links
- Voom (http://www.voom.com/)
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