I Want My CNN.(Thales Avionics In-Flight Systems joint venture to provide television of JetBlue...

Melbourne's LiveTV has made flying fun, giving airline passengers 24 channels of satellite television.

Most people pass the time on an airplane by reading the newspaper or magazines, nibbling on peanuts and checking their watches to see how much longer before they arrive. But on JetBlue, the New York-based startup airline, each passenger can tune into CNBC, ESPN, CNN Headline News and more -- a total of 24 channels of satellite television.

JetBlue's in-seat entertainment is a product of Melbourne's LiveTV, a joint venture between Harris Corp. and Thales Avio