1.   Marketers of direct satellite systems do not limit themselves to homes without cable access.

2.   They say some cafes have illegal direct satellite links to the internet, to which the authorities often turn a blind eye.

3.   MAC signals are required by a European Commission directive covering transmissions from the high-powered direct broadcast satellites.

4.   Also delaying the final accord was a surprise move by U.S. negotiators on DBS, or direct broadcast satellite services.

5.   An agreement could get TCI into the most profitable part of the fast-growing direct broadcast satellite television business.

6.   ASkyB is a direct broadcast satellite company owned by News Corp. and U.S. telephone company MCI Communications Corp.

7.   At the same time, direct satellite television is growing rapidly.

8.   A direct satellite link allows access to a global navigation system.

9.   But it is good news for the direct satellite company, which launched its first satellite Thursday, capping a nervous month for management.

10.   Cable channels are thriving now because of the growth in cable systems and direct broadcasting satellites that are luring new subscribers and advertisers.