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Will New Streaming Service NFL Now Help Boost the League’s Online Presence?
Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 2:22PM CDT
I consider myself an average football fan, more or less. Like three-quarters of American men, I watch the NFL, and like the 25 million people obsessed with their fantasy leagues, I often pretend to be a real-life general manager. Just as the...
Bill for the Dodgers is about ready to come due
By TIM DAHLBERG - AP - Wed Mar 12, 6:16AM CDT
Fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers applauded as the team was sold for $2 billion, and cheered with each expensive new addition.
How investors may be getting fooled by buybacks
By BERNARD CONDON - AP - Tue Mar 11, 4:47PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — If you're puzzled why the U.S. stock market has risen so fast in a slow-growing economy, consider one of its star performers: DirecTV.
Earnings Flashback: Since Reporting Quarterly Results 2 Weeks Ago DIRECTV Is Up 6.1% (DTV)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 10, 7:31AM CDT
When DIRECTV (NASDAQ
TV) reported earnings 18 days ago on February 20th, 2014, analysts, on average, expected the company to report earnings of $1.29 on sales of $8.5 billion. The company actually reported EPS of $1.53 on sales of $8.6 billion, beating EPS estimates by $0.24 and beating revenue estimates by $118.1 million. Shares of DIRECTV have climbed from $75.08 to $79.64, representing a gain of 6.1% since the company reported earnings 18 days ago.
Does the Dish-Disney Deal Mean the Death of the Cable Bundle?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 08, 8:45AM CST
Mark March 3, 2014, as the day Dish Network and Walt Disney signed the death warrant for the cable industry. On that day the two companies announced a deal that allows Dish to transmit some Disney channels -- including the wildly popular ESPN...
DIRECTV To Film All-New Episodes Of Guitar Center Sessions Live At SXSW
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 07, 3:27PM CST
DIRECTV and Guitar Center are proud to announce that the Award-winning music television series Guitar Center Sessions will be filming all-new episodes live in Austin, TX during SXSW 2014. Posting up on the rooftop of the Starr Building (503 Colorado St.), Guitar Center Sessions will present three consecutive evening showcases featuring legendary artists including Soundgarden, Snoop Dogg, Damon Albarn, Phantogram, and The 1975. With this staggering lineup, fans will have the chance to see some of the festivals most prestigious talent in a unique setting, perched high above the crowds with Austin's skyline as a backdrop. All performances will be filmed in front of a live audience for the series' upcoming eighth season debuting in May. These events are SXSW official showcases and badges are required for admittance.
Warren Buffett's 10 Favorite Stocks
at The Street - Fri Mar 07, 12:27PM CST
These are Berkshire Hathaway's 10 largest holdings.
DIRECTV Has Returned 12.2% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (DTV)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Mar 07, 11:22AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for DIRECTV (NASDAQTV) on February 11th, 2014 at $70.92. In approximately 3 weeks, DIRECTV has returned 12.18% as of today's recent price of $79.55.
DIRECTV and DISH Applaud Draft Satellite Bill
Business Wire - Fri Mar 07, 10:13AM CST
DIRECTV and DISH thank Chairman Walden of the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for releasing the first STELA reauthorization discussion draft.
Apple, Google Eyed In Media-Content Consolidation
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 07, 9:54AM CST
Google (GOOG) and Apple (AAPL) are unlikely to follow in the footsteps of cable TV firm Comcast (CMCSA) by acquiring a media giant, Bernstein Research says in a report, but it doesn't rule out smaller content purchases. Comcast, which acquired all of...
Expert Briefing - New Highs: DIRECTV, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and Bitauto Holdings
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 07, 7:00AM CST
On Thursday, March 06, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite finished at 4,352.13, down 0.13% for the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the session at 16,421.89, up 0.38% and the S&P 500 ended the day at 1,877.03, higher by 0.17%. The gains were broad based with 7 of 10 sectors going up. Investor-Edge.com looks at some of the equities that during the last session hit a new 52-week high. These include DIRECTV (NASDAQTV), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (NASDAQ: GT), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSH), and Bitauto Holdings Ltd (NYSE: BITA). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
DIRECTV Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 2.42%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Mar 06, 4:15PM CST
DIRECTV (NASDAQTV) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $78.01 to a high of $80.23. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.4%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $79.39 on volume of 4.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of DIRECTV After 2.42% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Mar 06, 4:14PM CST
DIRECTV (NASDAQTV) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $78.01 to a high of $80.23. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.4%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $79.39 on volume of 4.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
3 Services Stocks Pushing The Sector Higher
at The Street - Thu Mar 06, 11:02AM CST
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the services sector higher today.
Is Comcast Eyeing FreeWheel? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 05, 12:40PM CST
According to industry sources, Comcast is on the verge of acquiring online video ad-serving company, FreeWheel.
Dish, Disney deal envisions Internet-delivered TV
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Tue Mar 04, 5:13PM CST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With a string of recent deals, cable and satellite providers are beginning to acknowledge a brutal truth that companies like Hulu and Netflix have known all along: Many TV viewers, especially young ones, want shows and movies on their own terms — wherever, whenever and on whatever devices they choose.
Dish, Disney Drop AutoHop, Expand Web Streaming
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 04, 8:01AM CST
Dish Network (DISH) agreed to disable its ad-skipping "AutoHop" technology for ABC programming as part of a deal with Walt Disney Co. (DIS) that gives the satellite pay-TV broadcaster more rights to whisk content in and out of homes via the Internet....
The WWE Network Will Succeed
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 04, 6:23AM CST
As surely as a Hulk Hogan legdrop will be followed by the referee counting one-two-three, the WWE Network will not only succeed, it will change the television business. The network launched last week with some technical problems, questions about...
New DIRECTV Blimp to Light up the Skies in 2014
Business Wire - Mon Mar 03, 1:56PM CST
Blimpologists will soon have a new, more advanced species to study as they scan the skies this spring. The DIRECTV blimp adorned with new, high-tech plumage - the world's only 2,100-square-foot LED Lightsign screen - began its annual tour March 1.
Will New Streaming Service NFL Now Help Boost the League’s Online Presence?
Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 2:22PM CDT
I consider myself an average football fan, more or less. Like three-quarters of American men, I watch the NFL, and like the 25 million people obsessed with their fantasy leagues, I often pretend to be a real-life general manager. Just as the...
Bill for the Dodgers is about ready to come due
By TIM DAHLBERG - AP - Wed Mar 12, 6:16AM CDT
Fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers applauded as the team was sold for $2 billion, and cheered with each expensive new addition.
How investors may be getting fooled by buybacks
By BERNARD CONDON - AP - Tue Mar 11, 4:47PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — If you're puzzled why the U.S. stock market has risen so fast in a slow-growing economy, consider one of its star performers: DirecTV.
Earnings Flashback: Since Reporting Quarterly Results 2 Weeks Ago DIRECTV Is Up 6.1% (DTV)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 10, 7:31AM CDT
When DIRECTV (NASDAQ
TV) reported earnings 18 days ago on February 20th, 2014, analysts, on average, expected the company to report earnings of $1.29 on sales of $8.5 billion. The company actually reported EPS of $1.53 on sales of $8.6 billion, beating EPS estimates by $0.24 and beating revenue estimates by $118.1 million. Shares of DIRECTV have climbed from $75.08 to $79.64, representing a gain of 6.1% since the company reported earnings 18 days ago. Does the Dish-Disney Deal Mean the Death of the Cable Bundle?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 08, 8:45AM CST
Mark March 3, 2014, as the day Dish Network and Walt Disney signed the death warrant for the cable industry. On that day the two companies announced a deal that allows Dish to transmit some Disney channels -- including the wildly popular ESPN...
DIRECTV To Film All-New Episodes Of Guitar Center Sessions Live At SXSW
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 07, 3:27PM CST
DIRECTV and Guitar Center are proud to announce that the Award-winning music television series Guitar Center Sessions will be filming all-new episodes live in Austin, TX during SXSW 2014. Posting up on the rooftop of the Starr Building (503 Colorado St.), Guitar Center Sessions will present three consecutive evening showcases featuring legendary artists including Soundgarden, Snoop Dogg, Damon Albarn, Phantogram, and The 1975. With this staggering lineup, fans will have the chance to see some of the festivals most prestigious talent in a unique setting, perched high above the crowds with Austin's skyline as a backdrop. All performances will be filmed in front of a live audience for the series' upcoming eighth season debuting in May. These events are SXSW official showcases and badges are required for admittance.
Warren Buffett's 10 Favorite Stocks
at The Street - Fri Mar 07, 12:27PM CST
These are Berkshire Hathaway's 10 largest holdings.
DIRECTV Has Returned 12.2% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (DTV)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Mar 07, 11:22AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for DIRECTV (NASDAQ
TV) on February 11th, 2014 at $70.92. In approximately 3 weeks, DIRECTV has returned 12.18% as of today's recent price of $79.55. DIRECTV and DISH Applaud Draft Satellite Bill
Business Wire - Fri Mar 07, 10:13AM CST
DIRECTV and DISH thank Chairman Walden of the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee for releasing the first STELA reauthorization discussion draft.
Apple, Google Eyed In Media-Content Consolidation
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 07, 9:54AM CST
Google (GOOG) and Apple (AAPL) are unlikely to follow in the footsteps of cable TV firm Comcast (CMCSA) by acquiring a media giant, Bernstein Research says in a report, but it doesn't rule out smaller content purchases. Comcast, which acquired all of...
Expert Briefing - New Highs: DIRECTV, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and Bitauto Holdings
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 07, 7:00AM CST
On Thursday, March 06, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite finished at 4,352.13, down 0.13% for the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the session at 16,421.89, up 0.38% and the S&P 500 ended the day at 1,877.03, higher by 0.17%. The gains were broad based with 7 of 10 sectors going up. Investor-Edge.com looks at some of the equities that during the last session hit a new 52-week high. These include DIRECTV (NASDAQ
TV), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (NASDAQ: GT), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSH), and Bitauto Holdings Ltd (NYSE: BITA). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at: DIRECTV Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 2.42%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Mar 06, 4:15PM CST
DIRECTV (NASDAQ
TV) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $78.01 to a high of $80.23. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.4%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $79.39 on volume of 4.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious. SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of DIRECTV After 2.42% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Mar 06, 4:14PM CST
DIRECTV (NASDAQ
TV) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $78.01 to a high of $80.23. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.4%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $79.39 on volume of 4.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious. 3 Services Stocks Pushing The Sector Higher
at The Street - Thu Mar 06, 11:02AM CST
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the services sector higher today.
Is Comcast Eyeing FreeWheel? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 05, 12:40PM CST
According to industry sources, Comcast is on the verge of acquiring online video ad-serving company, FreeWheel.
Dish, Disney deal envisions Internet-delivered TV
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Tue Mar 04, 5:13PM CST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With a string of recent deals, cable and satellite providers are beginning to acknowledge a brutal truth that companies like Hulu and Netflix have known all along: Many TV viewers, especially young ones, want shows and movies on their own terms — wherever, whenever and on whatever devices they choose.
Dish, Disney Drop AutoHop, Expand Web Streaming
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 04, 8:01AM CST
Dish Network (DISH) agreed to disable its ad-skipping "AutoHop" technology for ABC programming as part of a deal with Walt Disney Co. (DIS) that gives the satellite pay-TV broadcaster more rights to whisk content in and out of homes via the Internet....
The WWE Network Will Succeed
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 04, 6:23AM CST
As surely as a Hulk Hogan legdrop will be followed by the referee counting one-two-three, the WWE Network will not only succeed, it will change the television business. The network launched last week with some technical problems, questions about...
New DIRECTV Blimp to Light up the Skies in 2014
Business Wire - Mon Mar 03, 1:56PM CST
Blimpologists will soon have a new, more advanced species to study as they scan the skies this spring. The DIRECTV blimp adorned with new, high-tech plumage - the world's only 2,100-square-foot LED Lightsign screen - began its annual tour March 1.
