Voom HD Networks

Voom HD Networks was a suite of 21 original high-definition television channels owned by Rainbow Media, a subsidiary of Cablevision. The channels were produced in high definition with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound and were the largest suite of HD channels in the world. As part of a 15-year agreement between Rainbow Media and Dish Network, these channels were available on Dish Network until May 12, 2008, when Dish walked away from the contract just over two years into the deal. Left without a national distribution partner, the channels were removed from Cablevision in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut on January 20, 2009.

History

The Voom HD Networks were originally part of the Voom DTH satellite platform launched by Cablevision and were operated by its subsidiary, Rainbow DBS Company. The original Voom DTH was primed as a competitor to the established DirecTV and Dish Network systems, with its goal to become the first television provider with a lineup consisting mainly of high-definition TV networks. As part of this endeavor, Voom launched in 2003 twenty-one original channels that were completely in HD.

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Voom (band)

Voom is a New Zealand band based in Auckland whose original lineup consisted of Buzz Moller, Danny Manetto and Mac Macaskill. Various tensions within the band caused Manetto and Macaskill to depart. Since the initial breakup, Macaskill and Manetto have worked together musically on numerous occasions producing music most recently in their Twenty Ten Project along with Simon Harris and Tony Shields (recording with Zero Studios, a recording studio owned by Manetto himself). Mac Macaskill died on 13 September 2012, leaving Manetto and Moller as the two surviving original members of Voom. The band has been a staple of Auckland student radio for many years, and has had a number of student radio hits including "Beth", "Relax", and "Be Your Boy" (voted bfm song of the year 2006). The current lineup of the band consists of Moller, Nick Buckton and Murray Fisher. They are currently signed to Auckland label Lil' Chief Records.

Discography

External links

Voom's MySpace page

Lil' Chief Records: Voom

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Tyson

Tyson is both a surname and a masculine given name. Notable Meanings of the name "Tyson" include: Son of a German, Son of Tye Fiery, Son of Dye. English meanings include:High-spirited, firebranded.

Surname

Alan Tyson (1926-2000), British musicologist

Barbara Tyson (born 1964), Canadian actress

Bill Tyson, Irish writer and producer

Cathy Tyson (born 1965), British actress

Cicely Tyson (born 1933), American actress

Donald J. Tyson (1930-2011), American business executive and billionaire

Edward Tyson (1650-1708), English scientist and physician

Frank Tyson (born 1930), English cricketer

Ian Tyson (born 1933), Canadian musician

Isaac Tyson (1792-1861), American mining industrialist

Jacob Tyson (1773-1848), American politician

James Tyson (1819-1898), Australian pastoralist

John M. Tyson (born 1953), American judge

June Tyson (1936-1992), American jazz singer

Keith Tyson (born 1969), British artist

Laura Tyson (born 1947), American economist and presidential adviser

Liam Tyson (born 1969), British guitarist

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Tyson (dog)

Tyson (born October 2001) is a bulldog that is famous for his ability to skateboard. He has appeared on numerous TV shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show and Rob & Big, and has been featured on Internet video sites such as YouTube. His owner, Jim Blauvelt says that the dog was self-taught, starting in Huntington Beach, California in 2001. He appeared in the two movies: Lords of Dogtown and Undiscovered in which his performance was considered to be "outstandingly gifted". When performing, he earns over $1000 a day.