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DC sniper John Allen Muhammad executed- The mastermind of the 2002 sniper attacks that killed 10 in the Washington, D.C., region has been executed. A prison spokesman says John Allen Muhammad died by injection at 9:11 p.m. Tuesday at Greensville Correctional Center.
Blame game erupts over probe of Fort Hood suspect- Finger-pointing erupted between federal agencies Tuesday over Fort Hood shooting suspect Nidal Hasan. Government officials said a Defense Department terrorism investigator looked into Hasan's contacts with a radical imam months ago, but a military official denied prior knowledge of the Army psychiatrist's contacts with any Muslim extremists.
Police: Man opens fire at Ore. lab, killing woman- A man opened fire with a rifle Tuesday at a drug-testing laboratory in suburban Portland, killing a female employee and wounding two other workers before fatally shooting himself, police said. The gunman and the dead woman apparently had a "relationship," Tualatin Police Chief Kent Barker said. He did not elaborate.
- Former President Bill Clinton urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to pass health care legislation by year's end, pointedly telling skittish lawmakers that an imperfect bill is preferable to another failure like the one he and the party endured in 1994.
US imam wanted in Yemen over al-Qaida suspicions- A radical American imam who communicated with the Fort Hood shooting suspect and called him a hero was once arrested in Yemen on suspicion of giving religious approval to militants to conduct kidnappings. Yemeni authorities are now hunting for Anwar al-Awlaki to determine whether he has al-Qaida ties.
White House: Obama weighs 4 options in Afghanistan- President Barack Obama is considering four options for realigning U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, his spokesman said Tuesday, while military officials said the choices involve several ways the president could employ additional U.S. forces next year.
Police: NY school gunman upset over GI treatment- A 42-year-old father of an Army veteran upset by the treatment of U.S. military personnel sneaked a disassembled shotgun into a middle school just after classes began Tuesday, put it together in a bathroom, then held the principal hostage for more than two hours before surrendering without firing a shot, police said.
- Police said an East Texas man has outsmarted himself in trying to get a quicker response from officers to an alleged assault. Tyler police said 38-year-old Mark Anthony Johnson called 911 on Monday night and reported that he'd just committed a homicide and was armed with a weapon.
- Vin Scully said Tuesday he will continue in the broadcast booth for the Los Angeles Dodgers through the 2010 season, then decide whether he will walk away.
Gravitas Ventures and DISH Network Reach Agreement to Offer On Demand Entertainment Content
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With more than 2,500 hours of content, Gravitas offers solutions for multichannel broadcast companies looking for a variety of On Demand entertainment content for their subscriber base. As consumers continue to turn to alternative viewing platforms like VOD, Gravitas offers two, 10-hour packages each month: Gravitas Movies and Gravitas Events. Gravitas programming boasts critically acclaimed theatricals and world premieres made available to customers before or "day-and-date" with DVD releases. This programming mix maximizes exposure and revenue for both independent filmmakers and pay-TV providers.
"Adding DISH Network to our roster of 25 and growing operators provides
clear validation that the industry is turning to Gravitas to source
independent films as well as sports and music specials," said
"DISH Network is pleased to work with Gravitas to offer its subscribers
more On Demand content and services," said
Gravitas content reaches up to 70 million homes in
About DISH Network Corporation
DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH), the nation's third largest pay-TV
provider and the leader in digital television, provides approximately 13.79
million satellite TV customers as of
About Gravitas Ventures
Gravitas specializes in the aggregation of entertainment content for worldwide distribution via established and evolving platforms in the Video On Demand (VOD), broadband, mobile and airline/hospitality viewing windows. The company offers thousands of hours of quality entertainment content including feature films, documentaries, animation, alternative sports, wrestling/mixed martial arts, comedy, poker and music concert programming. The Gravitas Ventures mission is to deliver your ideas to the digital market; bridging the gap between independent producers and cable, satellite, and telco operators.
Contact for Gravitas Ventures: Amanda Bartz / Sallie Olmsted (310) 854-8151 / (310) 854-8124 abartz@rogersandcowan.com / solmsted@rogersandcowan.com Contact for DISH Network: Parker McConachie (720) 514-5351 press@echostar.com
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