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DirecTV and DISH Network Still Racing Higher
Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 8:03am | 501Read More...In the wake of news of Netflix's (NASDAQ: NFLX) price increase, satellite TV providers DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) and DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) reached new 52-week highs of $53.40 and $32.56 per share, respectively, in Wednesday's trading session. DirecTV has an active share buyback program, and...
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Netflix Price Hike Angers Customers, Opens Door for Blockbuster Invasion
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 11:49am | 1379Read More..."Noooooooooooooo! I just paid $2 extra to get DVDs!" That was the response one of my colleagues gave when I informed her of Netflix's (NASDAQ: NFLX) devious plans to separate its streaming and DVD services in the U.S. This questionable move comes at a time when the company is soaring. But the next...
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UPDATE: BMC Initiates DISH Network at Buy
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 8:22am | 141Read More...BMC is out with its report today on DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH), initiating DISH at Buy. In a note to clients, BMC writes, "We are initiating coverage of The DISH Network with a Buy rating and a $41 targe price. DISH is our top pick because we believe: (1) the recent acquisitions of wireless...
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Morgan Stanley Reiterates Equal-weight on DISH Network, Raises PT to $33
Monday, June 6, 2011 - 8:05am | 97Read More...Morgan Stanley reiterated its Equal-weight rating on DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH). At the same time, Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the company's stock from $25 to $33. In a research report published today, Morgan Stanley states, "Since our last published estimates and valuation, DISH...
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Deutsche Bank Comments On HBO Go Launch (TWX, DTV)
Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 8:56am | 166Read More...Deutsche Bank is commenting on the launch of HBO Go, the company's TV Everywhere effort. “First, this should clearly increase the perceived value of HBO's service, adding both anytime and anywhere access, but also making its entire original content library available, all for free,” Deutsche Bank...
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What Can Dish Network Do With Blockbuster? (DISH, BLOAQ, BLOBQ)
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 3:19pm | 820Read More...Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH) is now the proud owner of a shiny and new – I mean tarnished and old – video rental chain! Isn't it exciting? After dropping $320 million to acquire Blockbuster (BLOAQ) (BLOBQ), Dish is now faced with a lot of choices, most notably: what can be done with the 1,700+...
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Content-Centric Subscribers Should Benefit Buy-Rated DTV, Goldman Sachs Reports
Friday, October 15, 2010 - 8:14am | 123Read More...In a 3Q preview of communication services, Goldman Sachs reports that exposure to higher end, and content-centric subscribers should benefit Buy-rated DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV), while the lower end of the market remains under pressure -- DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) being at risk. Speaking...
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JP Morgan Assesses U.S. Telecom and Cable Services Sector
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 10:43am | 704Read More...JP Morgan had previewed 2Q results for the U.S. Telecom and Cable Services sector, and has assessed each one as follows listed with upside/downside risks and price target: American Tower (NYSE: AMT) Overweight Credit environment could delay share repurchase, delays in carrier builds, wireless...

