AT&T To Launch In-Car Satellite TV Service
AT&T CruiseCast, due this spring, will deliver 22 channels of satellite TV to screens in your car. But be prepared to pay plasma TV prices for the hardware alone.
On the heels of Audiovox's announcement of an automotive version of the MediaFLO TV service for cell phones, AT&T has revealed plans for its own robust, satellite-based in-car TV service. AT&T CruiseCast, slated to launch this spring, promises 22 channels of satellite TV at launch and 20 more of satellite radio, but will cost serious money: $1,299 for the system, and $28 a month for the satellite TV service (developed in conjunction with satellite industry veteran RaySat).
A final channel lineup is still being developed, but AT&T says it will include lots of family-friendly entertainment, including Disney Channel, Disney XD, Discovery Kids, Animal Planet, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network Mobile, USA, Comedy Central, MSNBC, CNN Mobile Live and CNBC.
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