lauren@vortex.UUCP (Lauren Weinstein) (03/11/86)
The existing Stargate system uses a domestic satellite, so can "only" be received (by and large) in North America (plus Hawaii, thanks to a spot beam). International satellite time is horrendously expensive and operates on a totally different basis (financially, politically, etc.) from domestic satellites. I don't see any way to finance international Stargate broadcast at this time. Of course, a European version of Stargate could theoretically be setup using a European domestic satellite, but there would be many complex issues involved (I'll discuss some of these issues in my Stargate talk at the April EUUG meeting). --Lauren--