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Talk of a Dish Network and AT&T Merger Have Started Again — Who Owns Dish?
Dish Network was founded in 1995 by Charlie Ergen. Some of its more popular subsidiaries include Sling TV and Boost Mobile. Who owns Dish Network now?
Why Does Comcast Expect Programming Costs to Rise in Fiscal 2016?
On March 8, 2016, the Wall Street Journal reported that Comcast and the YES Network were locked in a dispute regarding the carriage fee for the YES Network.
Will Dish’s Sling TV Remain Successful?
As Millennials increasingly move to OTT (over-the-top) services, pay-TV companies like Dish Network (DISH) are also focusing on OTT services.
What to Expect of DISH’s 4Q17 Revenue
DISH Network will release its 4Q17 earnings before the market opens on February 20, 2018. As per Yahoo Finance, DISH’s revenue in 4Q17 is expected to be $3.5 billion.
Dish Network Can’t Complain about Sling TV
Dish Network’s (DISH) streaming television service, Sling TV, turned three on January 5.
What Is Dish Network’s Wireless Spectrum Strategy ?
Dish Network (DISH) has filed an application with the FCC to participate as a potential spectrum bidder.
Why Is AT&T Offering DirecTV as an Over-the-Top Service?
AT&T is planning to enter the IP-based video delivery market by offering DirecTV as an OTT (over-the-top) service in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Get Real: Bulls Return, Equity Indexes Reach New Highs
In today’s Get Real newsletter, we discussed equity bulls’ return, Trump’s call to Boeing, and another loss for FedEx. Plus, change for Disney’s Hulu.
Can Hopper Enhancement Boost DISH Network’s Revenue?
DISH Network’s (DISH) ARPU for 3Q17 was $87.20 against $89.40 in the prior year’s quarter.
Are T-Mobile and Sprint near the Last Merger Hurdle?
The long-awaited $26.5 billion T-Mobile and Sprint merger agreement might be in its final stages. The merger was expected to close in mid-2019.
T-Mobile and Sprint Amend Merger Terms, Hurdles Remain
On Thursday, T-Mobile announced a revised definitive merger agreement to acquire Sprint. The new agreement will reduce SoftBank’s stake.
Dish Stock Marks 5 Years of Sling TV on a Low Note
Five years ago, Dish entered the video streaming business with the launch of Sling TV—an Internet-based live television and on-demand video service.
Disney Does to Comcast’s Sky what it Did to Netflix
Walt Disney (DIS) has pulled its shows from Sky’s Sky Now video streaming service. Previously, Disney withdrew its shows and films from Netflix (NFLX).
Dish Stock Jumps after Chairman Mentions SoftBank in Merger Trial
Dish stock jumped after Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen mentioned financial support from SoftBank in the T-Mobile–Sprint merger trial. We’ll look at what this support means to Dish.
Double Benefit: Dish Fights Pirate IPTV Market
Dish Network (DISH) is fighting pirate IPTV providers. Although the company sued and settled with several pirate IPTV providers, the crackdown continues.
Get Real: Market Departures and Appeals
In our Get Real market newsletter, we saw iRobot’s lawsuit struggles and Uber’s departure from London. Plus, Amazon might get upstaged by a new startup.
T-Mobile Provides an Update on Its Merger with Sprint
During T-Mobile’s third-quarter earnings conference call on October 28, T-Mobile CEO John Legere commented on the T-Mobile–Sprint merger.
Google Fi Bolsters Its Service to Grow Its Subscriber Base
Google Fi (GOOGL) has introduced a feature that subscribers connect to two LTE networks at once. Fi’s new feature uses dual connect technology.
Get Real: Misunderstood and Undervalued?
In today’s Get Real, we focused on Bill Ackman’s Berkshire Hathaway comments, Mexico’s major cannabis milestone, earnings season, and much more.
T-Mobile-Sprint Merger: Mississippi Leaves Lawsuit
Mississippi, once a critic of the T-Mobile-Sprint merger, now backs it. Could other states withdraw from the multistate lawsuit opposing the merger?
T-Mobile–Sprint: The Long Wait Could Be Nearly Over
A Bloomberg report on October 4, 2019, citing two industry sources stated that the T-Mobile–Sprint deal was set to receive majority support from the FCC.
The T-Mobile–Sprint Merger’s Strategic Benefits
T-Mobile believes the T-Mobile–Sprint merger is good for competition. Earlier this year, the companies filed six commitments related to the deal.
An Overview of the Streaming Services Industry
The pace that internet video streaming has evolved is nothing short of revolutionary. Streaming is a serious threat to the cable TV industry.
Dish Needs $10 Billion for Wireless, Can’t Sell Spectrum
Dish Wireless requires $10 billion for its network buildout, but it only has $1.9 billion in the bank. The FCC bars it from selling spectrum to raise cash.
Why Did Dish Network Stock Fall 8.7%?
Dish Network stock (DISH) lost 8.7% on Tuesday and closed at $34.95. The stock fell after an analyst slashed the stock’s rating.
Should AT&T’s DIRECTV and Dish’s TV Business Go for a Merger?
Cable company Dish Network and telecommunications giant AT&T are considering merging their satellite TV businesses, according to Bloomberg.
Where Does BluVector Fit in Comcast’s Strategy?
Comcast’s (CMCSA) recent purchase of cybersecurity company BluVector for an undisclosed amount looks like a promising opportunity for Comcast.
Dish Network Posts Upbeat Revenue, but Its Growth Remains Weak
Dish Network (DISH) reported revenue of $3.31 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018.
What’s Affecting Disney’s Revenue Growth?
The Walt Disney Company’s (DIS) revenue of $15.30 billion exceeded analysts’ revenue expectation of $15.14 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
Inside Verizon’s Efforts to Cut Costs and Boost Savings
Verizon (VZ), the largest US wireless service provider, has been undertaking measures to boost its savings by cutting costs.
What’s Driving the Success of Comcast’s NBCUniversal Businesses?
Comcast’s (CMCSA) NBCUniversal business segment consists of filmed entertainment, theme parks, broadcast television, and cable networks divisions.
How Netflix Plans to Improve Its Free Cash Flow
Netflix (NFLX) has been spending aggressively on high-quality original content, which has resulted in negative free cash flows.
How Netflix’s Profitability Ratio Stacks Up with Peers
Netflix’s (NFLX) TTM (trailing-12-month) gross margin stands at 33.79% compared to the industry and sector average of 42.06% and 40.92%, respectively.
How Credit Agencies Are Rating NFLX after Its Bond Offering
Netflix’s latest bond offering of $2 billion marks the second time it has been involved in a bond offering this year.
How Dish Views the Trend of Cable Companies Entering the Wireless Arena
Among the major cable companies, Comcast (CMCSA) has already ventured into the wireless industry by launching a wireless service.
How Disney Could Buck ESPN’s Subscriber Loss Trend
ESPN continues to lose subscribers Late last month, The New York Post reported, citing Nielsen data, that The Walt Disney Company’s (DIS) ESPN has continued to lose subscribers. In May, ESPN lost 3.8% of its subscribers. The Nielsen data did not include ESPN’s subscribers from OTT (over-the-top) services such as Dish Network’s (DISH) Sling TV. It […]
How Dish Network’s Subscriber Acquisition Cost Affects Its Churn Rate
Dish Network (DISH) had an average monthly pay-TV churn rate of 1.8% in 2016.
Netflix’s Unique Video Approach to Beat Its Competition
Netflix stated that it would spend $6 billion to produce original films in 2017, suggesting a $1 billion increase to a similar 2016 budget.
What Affects Dish Network’s Stock Price?
On January 13, 2017, Dish Network’s (DISH) stock closed at $62.27. In this series, we’ll explore Dish Network’s spectrum holdings and the broadcast spectrum auction.
Disney’s Cable Networks: What You Can Expect for Affiliate Fees
Media companies like The Walt Disney Company (DIS) mainly derive their revenues from affiliate fees and advertising.
Synergies of the Charter–Bright House–Time Warner Cable Merger
Early this year, Charter Communications (CHTR) completed its merger with Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks, making Charter the second-largest US cable player.
What Is the Netflix Pricing Strategy?
Netflix offers its subscribers a variety of price tiers so they can choose the tier they want. It offers more value at the higher-priced and middle tiers.
What are the Valuation metrics for Dish?
Valuation metrics In this part of the series, we’ll look at some key metrics investors can use to compare the values of media companies. Specifically, we’ll look at media valuation multiples. Some valuation metrics include the PE (price-to-earnings), EV-to-EBITDA (enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization), PCF (price-to-cash flow), and PFCF (price-to-free […]
Hulu’s Reinvention of Itself: A Closer Look at Business Strategy
Currently, Hulu’s free service is ad-supported while its $7.99-per-month service provides content with fewer ads.
A Look at Disney’s Advertising Revenues
The Walt Disney Company’s (DIS) advertising revenues made up 37% of its Media Networks segment’s total revenues of $5.7 billion in fiscal 3Q15.
Disney’s ESPN: Revenues under Competitive Pressure
ESPN is a part of Disney’s Media Networks segment. Affiliate fees are major component of this segment and are under pressure due to subscriber loss.
Disney’s Media Networks: The Largest Segment for Revenue
The Walt Disney Company’s (DIS) Media Networks segment is the company’s largest segment in terms of revenue. It had 45% revenue share in 1H15.