PrimeStar (Johnsonverse)

PrimeStar is an American direct broadcast satellite company.

History
PrimeStar was formed in 1991 by several cable TV operators, in a joint venture called The PrimeStar Partners. Its satellites were Tempo 1 and Tempo 2. The company was bought by Johnson Industries on January 1, 1992.

In 2000, Tempo 1 and Tempo 2 were replaced with PrimeStar-1.

PrimeStar, along with The Family Channel, sponsored the #16 Ford in the NASCAR Winston/Nextel/Sprint Cup Series from 1996 to 2008. PrimeStar is also the title sponsor of the NASCAR PrimeStar Series.