"On the subject of Tarbs not being able to pay the money - that is quite probably true. What you have to know is WHY they could not pay the money due and on time."<br /><br />Irrelevent! if you don't have $$$$$$$ to pay the bills then you shape up or ship out. Says more about poor management of Tarb's than anything else.<br /><br /><br />"Could it be that the terms of the arrangement with Panamsat was changed ? New company owners, new policies, vested intrest ?"<br /><br />Could this b.s be spouted all over the place in the vain hope that it deflects from the fact that Plain and simple in its existing format Tarb's failed.<br /><br /> <br />"Tarbs was reportedly within 10,000 subsciptions of breaking even. Solution from News Corp - kill the opposition and have it all to yourself. "<br /><br />Tarb's words no-one elses..! if they didn't throw money all over the place such as failed attempts to get into U.S market. They may have been able to pay the bills. Don't tell me contract prices shot up. Where was the backup plan?