Dish Network Corp (DISH) 50.66 $DISH
Distressing Time for U.S. Pay-TV as Customer Churn Soars
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 31, 10:18AM CDT
Research firm SNL Kagan recently reported that the second quarter of 2016 witnessed the highest ever quarterly subscriber loss in the history of the U.S. pay-TV industry.
T: 40.96 (+0.08), FTR: 4.54 (-0.06), CMCSA: 65.89 (+0.63), VZ: 52.56 (+0.23), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Comcast Wins FCC Verdict against Liberman's Complaint
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 31, 7:36AM CDT
Comcast received regulatory clearance from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pertaining to the discrimination and carriage pricing charges leveled by Liberman Broadcasting Inc. (LBI), the owner of Estrella TV in Apr 2016.
T: 40.96 (+0.08), CMCSA: 65.89 (+0.63), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43), TV: 27.18 (-0.15)
Sling TV 'Rips Apart' Pay-TV Model in New Marketing Campaign Starring Danny Trejo
BusinessWire - Tue Aug 30, 9:44AM CDT
--Award-winning actor Danny Trejo embodies consumer pain points with traditional pay-TV in new spots
DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
U.S. 600 MHz Spectrum Auction Witnesses Stepped-up Bidding
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 23, 3:30PM CDT
The second part of the 600 MHz low-band wireless spectrum auction, popularly known as Incentive Auction, witnessed bids of over $11.5 billion in the first week after the FCC opened it on Aug 16.
T: 40.96 (+0.08), TMUS: 46.25 (-0.09), CMCSA: 65.89 (+0.63), VZ: 52.56 (+0.23), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Dish Network (DISH): Strong Industry, Solid Earnings Estimate Revisions
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 19, 7:45AM CDT
Dish Network (DISH) is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective
DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Telecom Stock Roundup: Second Part of Incentive Auction Begins, Verizon to Roll Out Dark Fiber
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 18, 9:52AM CDT
The U.S. telecom industry has remained quite downcast over the past week. Nevertheless, a few developments were worth noting.
T: 40.96 (+0.08), CHA: 51.70 (+0.18), LVLT: 49.73 (+0.10), S: 6.20 (+0.02), TMUS: 46.25 (-0.09), CMCSA: 65.89 (+0.63), VZ: 52.56 (+0.23), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43), NOK: 5.66 (-0.01), CSCO: 31.58 (+0.14)
DISH Endorses Sinclair and NAB Free Antenna Giveaway
BusinessWire - Thu Aug 18, 8:07AM CDT
--DISH encourages Tribune to follow Sinclair's example
DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
FCC to Open the Second Part of Incentive Auction Today
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 16, 9:46AM CDT
The U.S. telecom regulator Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will open the second part of the 600 MHz low-band wireless spectrum auction, popularly known as Incentive Auction, on Aug 16, 2016.
T: 40.96 (+0.08), TMUS: 46.25 (-0.09), CMCSA: 65.89 (+0.63), VZ: 52.56 (+0.23), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Netflix, AT&T, Comcast, DISH Network and Verizon Communications
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 16, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Netflix, AT&T, Comcast, DISH Network and Verizon Communications
NFLX: 97.38 (-0.07), T: 40.96 (+0.08), VZ: 52.56 (+0.23), CMCSA: 65.89 (+0.63), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Watch for DISH Network to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 2.91% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 15, 2:06PM CDT
DISH Network (NASDAQ
ISH) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $50.96 to a high of $52.90. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $52.17 on volume of 1.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
High Customer Churn Spells Doom for U.S. Pay-TV Operators
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 15, 8:19AM CDT
According to a report by Informitv, 10 major U.S. pay-TV operators lost a total of about 663,000 television subscribers in the second quarter of 2016
NFLX: 97.38 (-0.07), T: 40.96 (+0.08), FTR: 4.54 (-0.06), CMCSA: 65.89 (+0.63), VZ: 52.56 (+0.23), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
After Yesterday's Decline of 2.68%, DISH Network Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Aug 10, 2:02PM CDT
DISH Network (NASDAQISH) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $50.79 to a high of $52.17. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.7%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $51.16 on volume of 862,000 shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Watch for DISH Network to Potentially Rebound After Falling 2.68% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Aug 10, 2:02PM CDT
DISH Network (NASDAQISH) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $50.79 to a high of $52.17. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.7%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $51.16 on volume of 862,000 shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
NFL Network and NFL RedZone Launch on Sling TV
BusinessWire - Wed Aug 10, 8:01AM CDT
--NFL RedZone debuts in Sling Blue's "Sports Extra" add-on pack
DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Upgrade Alert for DISH Network (DISH)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Aug 10, 3:32AM CDT
DISH Network (NASDAQISH) was upgraded from Neutral to Outperform at Macquarie today. The stock closed yesterday at $52.24 on volume of 3.5 million shares, above average daily volume of 2.4 million. DISH Network Corp. provides a direct broadcast satellite subscription television service in the United States.
DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
DISH Network Announces Closing of $3 Billion Offering of 3.375% Convertible Notes Due 2026
BusinessWire - Mon Aug 08, 3:07PM CDT
DISH Network Corporation ("DISH Network"
(NASDAQ: DISH) today announced that it has closed its previously announced offering of $3 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.375% Convertible Notes due 2026 (the "notes". The net proceeds, before offering expenses, from the offering in the amount of $2.723 billion (after payment of the net cost of the contemporaneous convertible note hedge transactions and warrant transactions described below) are intended to be used for strategic transactions, which may include wireless and spectrum-related strategic transactions, and for other general corporate purposes.
DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Media Stocks Earnings Queued Up for Aug 9: DIS, SNI & Others
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 08, 8:01AM CDT
The Q2 earnings season is gradually nearing its end with more than 87% of the S&P 500 companies having already announced their results.
DISCA: 25.69 (+0.18), DIS: 94.26 (-0.20), NXST: 52.72 (unch), SNI: 63.58 (+0.21), TRCO: 38.58 (+0.50), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43), CBS: 52.04 (+1.01), TWX: 78.16 (-0.25)
Breaking up the bundle? Dish relegates ESPN to an add-on
By TALI ARBEL - AP - Thu Aug 04, 2:15PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Dish Network is offering a new "skinny" bundle of about 50 cable channels that doesn't include ESPN and some other sports channels, giving people who don't care about sports a way to save money on TV without joining the ranks of "cord cutters."
CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), VZ: 52.56 (+0.23), CMCSA: 65.89 (+0.63), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Finally, a Skinny Bundle! 'Don't Watch, Don't Pay' with DISH's New Flex Pack
BusinessWire - Thu Aug 04, 8:04AM CDT
--$39.99 per month includes core package plus choice of one of eight channel packs
DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
DISH Network Places Offering of $2.5 Billion in Convertible Notes
BusinessWire - Wed Aug 03, 7:30AM CDT
DISH Network Corporation ("DISH Network" (NASDAQ: DISH) today announced that on August 2, 2016, it priced an offering of $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.375% Convertible Notes due 2026 (the "Notes". In connection with the offering, DISH Network also granted the initial purchaser a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $500 million in aggregate principal amount of the Notes.
DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Distressing Time for U.S. Pay-TV as Customer Churn Soars
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 31, 10:18AM CDT
Research firm SNL Kagan recently reported that the second quarter of 2016 witnessed the highest ever quarterly subscriber loss in the history of the U.S. pay-TV industry.
T: 40.96 (+0.08), FTR: 4.54 (-0.06), CMCSA: 65.89 (+0.63), VZ: 52.56 (+0.23), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Comcast Wins FCC Verdict against Liberman's Complaint
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 31, 7:36AM CDT
Comcast received regulatory clearance from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pertaining to the discrimination and carriage pricing charges leveled by Liberman Broadcasting Inc. (LBI), the owner of Estrella TV in Apr 2016.
T: 40.96 (+0.08), CMCSA: 65.89 (+0.63), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43), TV: 27.18 (-0.15)
Sling TV 'Rips Apart' Pay-TV Model in New Marketing Campaign Starring Danny Trejo
BusinessWire - Tue Aug 30, 9:44AM CDT
--Award-winning actor Danny Trejo embodies consumer pain points with traditional pay-TV in new spots
DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
U.S. 600 MHz Spectrum Auction Witnesses Stepped-up Bidding
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 23, 3:30PM CDT
The second part of the 600 MHz low-band wireless spectrum auction, popularly known as Incentive Auction, witnessed bids of over $11.5 billion in the first week after the FCC opened it on Aug 16.
T: 40.96 (+0.08), TMUS: 46.25 (-0.09), CMCSA: 65.89 (+0.63), VZ: 52.56 (+0.23), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Dish Network (DISH): Strong Industry, Solid Earnings Estimate Revisions
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 19, 7:45AM CDT
Dish Network (DISH) is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective
DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Telecom Stock Roundup: Second Part of Incentive Auction Begins, Verizon to Roll Out Dark Fiber
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 18, 9:52AM CDT
The U.S. telecom industry has remained quite downcast over the past week. Nevertheless, a few developments were worth noting.
T: 40.96 (+0.08), CHA: 51.70 (+0.18), LVLT: 49.73 (+0.10), S: 6.20 (+0.02), TMUS: 46.25 (-0.09), CMCSA: 65.89 (+0.63), VZ: 52.56 (+0.23), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43), NOK: 5.66 (-0.01), CSCO: 31.58 (+0.14)
DISH Endorses Sinclair and NAB Free Antenna Giveaway
BusinessWire - Thu Aug 18, 8:07AM CDT
--DISH encourages Tribune to follow Sinclair's example
DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
FCC to Open the Second Part of Incentive Auction Today
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 16, 9:46AM CDT
The U.S. telecom regulator Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will open the second part of the 600 MHz low-band wireless spectrum auction, popularly known as Incentive Auction, on Aug 16, 2016.
T: 40.96 (+0.08), TMUS: 46.25 (-0.09), CMCSA: 65.89 (+0.63), VZ: 52.56 (+0.23), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Netflix, AT&T, Comcast, DISH Network and Verizon Communications
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 16, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Netflix, AT&T, Comcast, DISH Network and Verizon Communications
NFLX: 97.38 (-0.07), T: 40.96 (+0.08), VZ: 52.56 (+0.23), CMCSA: 65.89 (+0.63), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Watch for DISH Network to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 2.91% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 15, 2:06PM CDT
DISH Network (NASDAQ
ISH) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $50.96 to a high of $52.90. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $52.17 on volume of 1.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious. DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
High Customer Churn Spells Doom for U.S. Pay-TV Operators
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 15, 8:19AM CDT
According to a report by Informitv, 10 major U.S. pay-TV operators lost a total of about 663,000 television subscribers in the second quarter of 2016
NFLX: 97.38 (-0.07), T: 40.96 (+0.08), FTR: 4.54 (-0.06), CMCSA: 65.89 (+0.63), VZ: 52.56 (+0.23), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
After Yesterday's Decline of 2.68%, DISH Network Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Aug 10, 2:02PM CDT
DISH Network (NASDAQ
ISH) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $50.79 to a high of $52.17. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.7%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $51.16 on volume of 862,000 shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion. DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Watch for DISH Network to Potentially Rebound After Falling 2.68% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Aug 10, 2:02PM CDT
DISH Network (NASDAQ
ISH) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $50.79 to a high of $52.17. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.7%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $51.16 on volume of 862,000 shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion. DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
NFL Network and NFL RedZone Launch on Sling TV
BusinessWire - Wed Aug 10, 8:01AM CDT
--NFL RedZone debuts in Sling Blue's "Sports Extra" add-on pack
DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Upgrade Alert for DISH Network (DISH)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Aug 10, 3:32AM CDT
DISH Network (NASDAQ
ISH) was upgraded from Neutral to Outperform at Macquarie today. The stock closed yesterday at $52.24 on volume of 3.5 million shares, above average daily volume of 2.4 million. DISH Network Corp. provides a direct broadcast satellite subscription television service in the United States. DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
DISH Network Announces Closing of $3 Billion Offering of 3.375% Convertible Notes Due 2026
BusinessWire - Mon Aug 08, 3:07PM CDT
DISH Network Corporation ("DISH Network"
(NASDAQ: DISH) today announced that it has closed its previously announced offering of $3 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.375% Convertible Notes due 2026 (the "notes". The net proceeds, before offering expenses, from the offering in the amount of $2.723 billion (after payment of the net cost of the contemporaneous convertible note hedge transactions and warrant transactions described below) are intended to be used for strategic transactions, which may include wireless and spectrum-related strategic transactions, and for other general corporate purposes. DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Media Stocks Earnings Queued Up for Aug 9: DIS, SNI & Others
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 08, 8:01AM CDT
The Q2 earnings season is gradually nearing its end with more than 87% of the S&P 500 companies having already announced their results.
DISCA: 25.69 (+0.18), DIS: 94.26 (-0.20), NXST: 52.72 (unch), SNI: 63.58 (+0.21), TRCO: 38.58 (+0.50), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43), CBS: 52.04 (+1.01), TWX: 78.16 (-0.25)
Breaking up the bundle? Dish relegates ESPN to an add-on
By TALI ARBEL - AP - Thu Aug 04, 2:15PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Dish Network is offering a new "skinny" bundle of about 50 cable channels that doesn't include ESPN and some other sports channels, giving people who don't care about sports a way to save money on TV without joining the ranks of "cord cutters."
CMCSK: 58.00 (-1.69), VZ: 52.56 (+0.23), CMCSA: 65.89 (+0.63), DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
Finally, a Skinny Bundle! 'Don't Watch, Don't Pay' with DISH's New Flex Pack
BusinessWire - Thu Aug 04, 8:04AM CDT
--$39.99 per month includes core package plus choice of one of eight channel packs
DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
DISH Network Places Offering of $2.5 Billion in Convertible Notes
BusinessWire - Wed Aug 03, 7:30AM CDT
DISH Network Corporation ("DISH Network"
(NASDAQ: DISH) today announced that on August 2, 2016, it priced an offering of $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.375% Convertible Notes due 2026 (the "Notes". In connection with the offering, DISH Network also granted the initial purchaser a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $500 million in aggregate principal amount of the Notes. DISH: 50.66 (+0.43)
