Defunct prepaid satellite television operator Orby TV is set to relaunch with a slate of faith-based and family-friendly networks.
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Court records show Orby TV had around 23,000 subscribers when it closed earlier this year.
Orby TV has sold some of its hardware assets as well as its intellectual property to a Florida-based satellite broadcaster, The Desk has learned.
The defunct satellite service owes millions of dollars to TV programmers, the General Electric Pension Trust and others.
Customers of the now-defunct service are trying to recoup their investment by selling their worthless equipment online.
Orby TV tried to raise more money, but a last-minute deal suddenly fell through, the company’s chief executive said in an e-mail.
Satellite television startup Orby TV announced on Monday it would shut down its service and push customers toward Dish Network.
Satellite TV upstart Orby TV is planning to add support for TV Everywhere apps by the end of the year, according to an executive.
The high cost of sports and other programming means companies like YouTube TV might have to increase prices without adding channels or features.
For some consumers, YouTube TV is just as expensive as regular cable — or, in some cases, more costly.
