For those of you missing U.S. TV, a new device is available in the U.S. by SlingMedia. It is called a Slingbox and you set it up in the U.S. by connecting it to broadband via a home network and then to a TV source (cable, satellite, etc). The result is being able to remotely view that TV source anywhere in world over the internet (broadband speed required on both ends). It has features beyond this like being able to control a Tivo at the source, cable box, VCR, etc. In my opinion, it is easiest to use an analog cable feed otherwise you have to watch the same thing as the person at the source.
It is very simple to set up on the source end but does require a Windows XP computer for the initial configuration. The trick is finding a friend or relative to host it for you. The box costs $250 with no further fees or subscriptions. I am using it to see my local NFL and college football coverage from Wisconsin because compared to Sky prices, it pays for itself in 5 months and I am guaranteed the games I want. Be warned that the quality is quite dependant on the upstream speed of the source broadband connection but 200Kbs+ produces a watchable picture. The picture is also not a full computer screen size at that speed so this is not a family viewing solution. It is best at about 2" x 2" on my laptop. I expect this to improve overtime as broadband speeds increase and they improve the software.
Let me know if you have any questions or look at
http://www.slingmedia.com/slingbox/.
