ORBY TV IS BACK

Orby TV's website is back offering satellite service https://orbytv.com/ we will see what comes of it.
from wikipidia
Orby TV was an American direct broadcast satellite provider based in Burbank, California. Founded in 2019, Orby transmitted digital satellite television and audio to households within the United States and territories on Pan-American satellite Eutelsat 117 West A. The company's primary competitors were Dish Network, DirecTV and cable television providers. Orby TV's CEO was Michael Thornton, the former chief executive officer for Starz, as well as former Programming Director at DirecTV.[2] On March 1, 2021, the company shut down and service ended abruptly due to the company running out of operating capital.[3] The company website was updated with a short text page recommending customers switch to DISH Network through a limited-time partnership discount.[4]

History
The company was started in early 2019 by Michael Thornton, a former Starz executive who envisioned a low-cost satellite TV service built around the business model of prepaid mobile phones.

To receive service, prospective Orby TV customers first had to pay $100 for an Orby TV-branded satellite TV receiver and separately pay for professional installation of a satellite dish coupled with an over-the-air antenna.[6] The antenna was offered so Orby TV customers could receive free broadcast networks without Orby TV needing to negotiate carriage of those networks separately; Orby TV promised customers the over-the-air antenna would continue to work, even if customers stopped paying for a pay TV package.[6]

To keep operating and subscription costs low, Orby TV forged a lease agreement with Eutelsat,[7] which allowed it to rent transponder space without having to launch and maintain its own fleet of satellites.

By mid-2020, Thornton said Orby TV was reaching its break-even point, which was later revealed to be around 100,000 subscribers.[8] The company said it would launch support for TV Eve..