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This excerpt taken from the PRVT 10-K filed Mar 31, 2006. The Private Fantasy Channel Private Fantasy Channel (PFC) is distributed as a Pay-Per-View (PPV) service using PPV technology which enables cable television operators or satellite providers to sell a block of programming, an individual movie, or an event for a set fee. PPV technology also permits cable television operators or satellite providers to sell our programming on a monthly, quarterly,
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semiannual and annual basis. PPV programming is delivered through any number of delivery methods, including: (a) cable television; (b) DTH (Direct To Home) to households with large satellite dishes receiving a low-power analog or digital signal (C-Band) or DBS (Digital Broadcast Satellite services such as those currently offered in the US by EchoStar Communications Corporation and DirecTV); (c) wireless cable systems; and (d) low speed (dial-up) or broadband Internet connections (i.e., streaming video). The Company is not limited to use any of the described methods of delivery in the future. In order to produce and deliver the channel we have agreements with several subcontractors. The management, programming and output of an encrypted signal is currently carried out in Europe. The encrypted signal is thereafter delivered via cable or satellite to the distributor. In August 2003, we entered into an agreement with EchoStar Satellite LLC to make the pay per view channel available to more than 9 million DISH Network satellite TV customers in the U.S. On February 4, 2004, the Private Fantasy channel became available to DISH Network satellite TV customers. During 2005 the DISH Network increased its subscription base to 15 million U.S. households. This excerpt taken from the PRVT 10-K filed Mar 31, 2005. The Private Fantasy Channel
Private Fantasy Channel (PFC) is distributed as a Pay-Per-View (PPV) service using PPV technology which enables cable television operators or satellite providers to sell a block of programming, an individual movie, or an event for a set fee. PPV technology also permits cable television operators or satellite providers to sell our programming on a monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual basis. PPV programming is delivered through any number of delivery methods, including: (a) cable television; (b) DTH (Direct To Home) to households with large satellite dishes receiving a low-power analog or digital signal (C-Band) or DBS (Digital Broadcast Satellite services such as those currently offered in the US by EchoStar Communications Corporation and DirecTV); (c) wireless cable systems; and (d) low speed (dial-up) or broadband Internet connections (i.e., streaming video). The Company is not limited to use any of the described methods of delivery in the future. In order to produce and deliver the channel we have agreements with several subcontractors. The management, programming and output of an encrypted signal is currently carried out in Europe. The encrypted signal is thereafter delivered via cable or satellite to the distributor.
In August 2003, we entered into an agreement with EchoStar Satellite LLC to make the pay per view channel available to more than 9 million DISH Network satellite TV customers in the U.S. On February 4, 2004, the Private Fantasy channel became available to DISH Network satellite TV customers. During 2004 the DISH Network increased its subscription base to 10.5 million U.S. households.
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