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#entertainment and travel are more integrated today than ever before. In fact,two airlines,JetBlue and Song,are using in-flight #entertainment as a top selling point with consumers.

JetBlue was the first carrier to debut up to 24 channels of live DirecTV programming in-flight in 2000 and remains the only carrier offering satellite television free at every seat.

JetBlue also plans to offer customers first-run movies,sports and news programming,plus other original #entertainment developed by Fox.

These features arrive just as Song Airlines is announcing the addition of pay-per-view to its existing live television on flights.

For those not traveling by plane,there’s good news: On-screen #entertainment is rapidly expanding to automobiles. According to J.D. Power & Associates,28 percent of new 2003 full-size sport utility vehicles were equipped with a passenger #entertainment system,and 46 percent of consumers are interested in adding rear-seat #entertainment to their next car.

Because satellite’s broad coverage area reaches not only planes but also automobiles in motion throughout the United States,live satellite television is a new,fast-growing trend in vehicle #entertainment. It’s made possible by companies like Rhode Island-based KVH Industries.

KVH Industries has created the first in-motion satellite television system,called the TracVision A5,especially for use in passenger vehicles. The system contains a rugged,low-profile antenna and a compact satellite receiver.

The TracVision A5 system can support multiple video screens and receivers and is designed to be a part of a versatile #entertainment system that can include DVD players,VCRs and console game systems. It is compatible with DirecTV service; KVH plans to also offer a Dish Network-compatible receiver in the future.

The system is available at more than 800 U.S. retail locations and costs around $2,295. The monthly satellite service fee varies depending on the package selected but is similar to home programming.