1.   CCTV will use three transponders on the satellite to launch a multi-channel pay TV service that can substitute for Star TV, which many local cable channels now air.

2.   Showtime officials are publicly keeping mum on whether the cable channel would air another fight involving Mike Tyson.

3.   The cable channel could air only two live matches.

4.   Typically, a new channel airs reruns and then slowly adds original programming.

5.   You know a day has achieved national holiday status when so many channels are airing special programming.

6.   Al-Jazeera satellite channel airs new videotape showing Osama bin Laden.

7.   All national newspapers published seasonal greetings and pictures on front pages, while television channels aired special Christmas programs.

8.   And in December, a private channel aired videotape footage of a Greek pop singer having sex with an allegedly underage girl.

9.   The channel will also air sports programs from ESPN and original shows.

10.   The main channel was airing a late night news broadcast at the time.