Channel Update:
Here's an unofficial listing of upcoming channel changes from NPS:
USA and SCFI have discontinued their analog signals on C-Band. USA is now available on GB, 590 while SCFI will be made available on X4, 642. On or about May 15 look for the following 15 services to move from G9 and GB to G3 (actual channel assignments on G3 have not been released yet): A&E; AMC; CNBC; CMT; CRT; WPIX; HALL; LIFE; MSNB; MTV; WXIA; SLTH; TVLD; VH1 and USA.
Nickelodeon and Spike TV will return to their analog locations on C4, 3 and G0, 19 respectively.
Showtime West (G0, 15) leaving analog on June 1. Available on G0, 101.
TMC East (C3, 17) leaving analog on June 1. Available on C3, 111.
TMC West (G0, 18) leaving analog on June 1. Available on G0, 111.
Flix (C4, 22) leaving analog on June 1. Available on C3, 110.
Discovery East (C4, 21) leaving analog on June 1. DSCW available on C4, 601.
Cartoon Network (G1, 8) leaving analog June 29. Other Turner Nets remaining analog until further notice.
Fox News (G1/G5, 21) will be leaving analog on August 13, 2007.
Cinemax East (G1, 19) leaving analog on August 31. Available on G1, 124.
NPS is waiting on a contract from the Golf Channel to provide the network on X4, 410.
NPS is also working on providing ABC Family and Disney if possible.

Recent satellite location changes:
CMT Pure Country on X4, 805
IFC on X4, 252
MTV2 on X4, 801
MTV Jams on X4, 686
MTVS on C4, 685
Nick GAS on X4, 606
NickToons on X4, 604
Noggin on X4, 605
VH1 Espanol on C4, 801
WE on X4, 256

ESPN and ESPN2 may eventually be offered through NPS via IPTV. We have chosen to discontinue listing ESPN and ESPN2 in OnSat for the time being but will add them back if they are offered through 4DTV and IPTV in the future.
TMC East can be found on C3, 111. NFL Network is available on GB, 410.
The west feeds of Showtime Family Zone, Showtime Next and Showtime Women recently changed to a symbol rate not re-ceivable by the DSR-920 4DTV receiver. Owners of 922 receivers and the 905 sidecars are still able to get the GO and C3 125-127 channels.
OLN is now called Versus (VS.).
KWGN and WPIX are now CW network affiliates while KTVD is now an affiliate of MyNetwork TV.
FEMA/EENET weekly broadcasts can now be found every Wednesday at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. (ET) on G3, 3. For more info call 1-800-500-5164 or log onto to http://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/prepnet/schedule/.

4DTV Reminder:
The new IPG download channel for 4DTV is now Galaxy 1 (G1) transponder 3. Units will now tune to G1 on the nightly update instead of G0.
To reset your receiver and download new channel map, simply go to G1, 3 and unplug the unit for 20 seconds. Receiver will go through warm-up cycle and then download the latest channel map.
Visit www.4dtv.com, www.callnps.com or www.skyvision.com for more information on 4DTV or contact your local dealer.

Web Update:
Our subscribers can now renew their magazine subscriptions online, search for their favorite TV programs with our customizable online listings, find movies starring their favorite actor(s), keep informed of feed changes before they appear in the printed guide and solve system problems with our popular Dr. Dish interactive index, all at www.tripled.com .
To share information on new Special Feeds, send your email to debbied.feeds@telus.net. Email Dr. Dish at dmelton@tripled.com .
Dish owners seeking technical help online should try these informative sites: www.satellitehelp.com , www.satellite911.com and www.4dtv.com .

HDTV Update:
Nebraska Educational TV offers a digital HD signal on T5, 603 for those with 4DTV systems.
HBO is transmitting their HD signals on G9, digital 4DTV channels 118 and 120. Starz and Encore offer HD signals on Galaxy 9. Showtime is also offering an HD signal on G0, 120. These signals require the use of a HDD converter box.
For more information on HDTV you can visit www.ilovehdtv.com.

MPEG-2 Update:
World Harvest (WHT) has switched from analog to an MPEG-2 signal.
NASA has discontinued their analog feed in favor of several MPEG-2 signals. To continue receiving the FTA digital feeds, you will need to purchase an MPEG-2 receiver.
MPEG-2 receivers are available for $199-$649 at various locations. For more info check out www.global-cm.net (608) 546-2523; www.hobby.nu (902) 477-5458; http://skyvision.com (800) 500-9275; www.satcruiser.com (800) 862-5529;
Winser Enterprises (609) 265-8873; Cornerstone TV (WPCB) (412) 824-3930;
World Harvest (LeSEA Broadcasting) (574) 291-8200; http://cband.winnfreenet.com (online only).
For a satellite chart of free MPEG2 signals available, check out:
http://skyvision.com/pages/information_center/fta_mpeg2_no_am_east.html.

Upcoming Satellite Launches:
Galaxy 14 (G5) has replaced Galaxy 12 at 125 degrees West. Galaxy 12 remains at 125 degrees West as an in-orbit spare.
AMC 14 is scheduled for a launch in September, 2007 for service at 105.5 degrees West with 32 KU transponders.
Anik F3 is scheduled for a launch January 2007 for service at 118.7 degrees West.
Galaxy 16 has replaced G4R at 99 degrees West and offer 24 KU and 24 C-BAND transponders.
AMC 18 is scheduled for a launch on November 30th for service at 105 degrees West and will offer 24 C-BAND transponders.
Galaxy 18 is scheduled for a launch in July 2007 for service at 123 degrees West and will offer 24 KU and 24 C-BAND transponders.
For more launch schedules go to www.lyngsat.com.