Now when you rent a car from the Avis Budget Group there will be fewer back seat critics of the driver, as the passengers will be entertained with AT&T CruiseCast(SM), a new satellite television service that delivers popular news, family, sports, comedy and music channels while traveling. The Avis Budget Group and RaySat Broadcasting Corp. are teaming up to make this mission possible beginning in the second quarter of 2009 customers can rent AT&T CruiseCast at select locations for $8.95 per day or $62.65 per week. The unit uses a receiver and compact, low-profile external antenna to provide 22 popular satellite television channels and 20 satellite radio channels to a rear seat entertainment unit. Photo: Search-Autoparts.com

AT&T CruiseCast utilizes video-buffering technology to automatically store up to three minutes of content so that viewers can continually watch programs even if there are obstructions such as an overpass, a tall building or trees. The channel line-up includes the Disney Channel, Disney XD, Discovery Kids, Animal Planet, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network Mobile, USA, COMEDY CENTRAL, MSNBC, CNN Mobile Live and CNBC.

"Parents and road warriors alike appreciate ways to make long drives seem shorter," said Michael Caron, vice president of product and program development at Avis Budget Group. "The AT&T CruiseCast service lets our customers take their favorite channels with them on the road and makes choosing to rent with Avis or Budget easier than changing the channel."

"We are very excited to bring this new offering to Avis and Budget customers," said Winston Guillory, president of RaySat Broadcasting Corp. "The service provides a great benefit to both business and leisure travelers, and for parents, it ends the refrain 'are we there yet?'"