The Intersystem News Service (INS) is one of several media conglomerates active in the Frontier.[1] It is owned by the vrusk business man K'zik Z'ken K'zrr. Observers have noted that its news coverage tends to favor the interests of holders of capital in genaeral and the megacorporations in particular. Its editorial policy is much less subtle. The Local Rights Alliance gets a great deal of positive press from INS.

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1. ? INS is sometimes verbally confused with rival, the Inter-Stellar Network. The two have very different editorial policies and reputations, however. INS generates a great deal of publicity for itself by accusing ISN of political and social bias on occasion.

The Inter-Stellar Network (ISN) is a Holonet news and education channel in the Frontier. Its programming includes both breaking news and more in-depth programs analyzing current events. The network also produces a series of popular documentary programs concerning historical events and famous individuals. ISN has a reputation for attempting to be as impartial as possible, though it is frequently accused of bias by it's rival, the Intersystem News Service.[1]

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1. ? ISN and the INS are sometimes confused verbally due to the similarity of their names.

Eye of the Frontier is a popular Holonet program in the Frontier. Its reporting includes topical cultural news, profiles of popular celebrities, and independent investigations into scandals and controversial topics/events. One recent investigation involved charges of Streel Corporation using what amounted to slave labor for it's agricultural operations on Corpco.

The Discussion Network (TDN) is a channel devoted to replaying recently recorded Dralasite debates and producing dramatizations of historical ones.

Celebrity is an electronic magazine devoted to news of pop-culture figures with an emphasis on their personal lives and scandals. It is published by an arm of the Intersystem News Service media conglomerate.

Proceedings (formally The Proceedings of the Clarion Royal Society of Astonomers) is an electronic magazine devoted to the lastest news and information in astronomy and astrophysics. For an article or paper to be published in Proceedings is considered a mark of distinction.

To the Stars is a long-running action/adventure holoprogram series featuring the adventures of a fictionalized Spacefleet vessel under the command of human Jamison O'Cuirce, his vrusk Sensor Officer Zs'k, and dralasite Chief Medical Officer Mocoy.

Tetrarch's Legacy is a science-fiction holoprogram about a team of Landfleet soldiers and scientists exploring the galaxy using a network of transportation devices left behind after the disappearance of the Tetrarch Societies. Some conspiracy theorists claim that the program is based on real events, a claim that is dismissed by Landfleet's PR office.

Sathar Love Slave, Parts 1 through 5 (and counting) Banned on several UPF worlds. 'Nuff said.

Buccaneers of the Xagyg Nebula comedy/action holofilm series

and a store franchise that got invented in my game

Thermal Subject boutique popular with young sapients under 20.  Features pop culture paraphenelia and trendy clothing.  Particularly popular is it's line of Spacer apparell and other "edgy" clothing.  Real spacers can spot a "sposer" (spacer poser) rather easily.  Their attire is too nice, even when "distressed".

I make no apologies for shameless homages and "rip offs", that's just the way I am sometimes.  I don't take credit for the last one though, one of my players came up with that one.