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Orby TV to relaunch with religious channels
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Orby TV to relaunch with religious channels

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Matthew Keys

Defunct prepaid satellite television operator Orby TV is set to relaunch with a slate of faith-based and family-friendly networks.

Federal judge dismisses Orby TV’s bankruptcy filing
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Federal judge dismisses Orby TV’s bankruptcy filing

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Matthew Keys

Court records show Orby TV had around 23,000 subscribers when it closed earlier this year.

Exclusive: Orby TV brand, hardware sold to Florida satcaster
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Exclusive: Orby TV brand, hardware sold to Florida satcaster

Posted on August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 by Matthew Keys

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.

Orby TV owes $51 million to programmers, pension fund
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Orby TV owes $51 million to programmers, pension fund

Posted on April 13, 2021August 12, 2021 by Matthew Keys

The defunct satellite service owes millions of dollars to TV programmers, the General Electric Pension Trust and others.

Customers flood eBay with now-worthless Orby TV boxes
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Customers flood eBay with now-worthless Orby TV boxes

Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by Matthew Keys

Customers of the now-defunct service are trying to recoup their investment by selling their worthless equipment online.

Exclusive: Pandemic hurt Orby TV’s ability to raise new funds, CEO says
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Exclusive: Pandemic hurt Orby TV’s ability to raise new funds, CEO says

Posted on March 2, 2021April 5, 2021 by Matthew Keys

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.

Orby TV shuts down after running out of cash
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Orby TV shuts down after running out of cash

Posted on March 1, 2021September 15, 2021 by Matthew Keys

Satellite television startup Orby TV announced on Monday it would shut down its service and push customers toward Dish Network.

Orby TV plans TV Everywhere support by end of year, exec says
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Orby TV plans TV Everywhere support by end of year, exec says

Posted on August 12, 2020August 13, 2020 by Matthew Keys

Satellite TV upstart Orby TV is planning to add support for TV Everywhere apps by the end of the year, according to an executive.

Sports-free budget TV services gain momentum as competitors raise prices
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Sports-free budget TV services gain momentum as competitors raise prices

Posted on August 11, 2020April 5, 2021 by Matthew Keys

The high cost of sports and other programming means companies like YouTube TV might have to increase prices without adding channels or features.

With YouTube TV price hike, streaming is starting to look more like cable
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With YouTube TV price hike, streaming is starting to look more like cable

Posted on June 30, 2020August 7, 2021 by Matthew Keys

For some consumers, YouTube TV is just as expensive as regular cable — or, in some cases, more costly.

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