Thrilla in Manila helps HBO spark pay TV growth
In 1975 HBO struggles to sell pay TV while Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in Manila. A satellite orbiting 22 300 miles above the equator and three cable operators in Florida and Mississippi pay about 100 000 for earth stations to receive signals. HBO airs its first satellite program and a national cable network appears possible with 57 000 viewers after two years of operation.
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Cable Boom Expands Reach as Networks Pile On
HBO adds subscribers fast and cable networks multiply beyond 6 million homes. The growth fuels a shift from network TV as viewers gain access to specialized channels and adult fare, while lawmakers weigh indecency laws and parents seek control amid a booming electronic market.
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Du Pont Builds Life Sciences Facility at Wilmington Site
Du Pont plans an $85 million life sciences complex at the experimental station near Wilmington Delaware. The project includes a 250000 square foot health sciences lab and a 100000 square foot expansion of plant sciences space. Completion is set for December 1983.
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