Tom Eagan
Tom Eagan
agreement aol discussion hughes marketing
I think that any discussion between AOL and Hughes is about implementation of their marketing agreement.
almost
Almost nothing has been done, they need to get together.
although both case change extended five parties
Although (DirecTV) extended their partnership with BellSouth for five years, it is the case that both parties can get out with a change in control.
combined overall raise value
This should raise the overall value of the combined assets.
buy currency forward goes ownership rainbow stock uses
What will be interesting is how Rainbow goes forward and uses the stock as a currency to buy more programming assets. They could also take more ownership positions.
approach came following haunt higher others prefer tried year
We prefer this approach to the 'gain subscribers at any cost' approach. DirecTV and others tried that in 2004 and it came back to haunt them the following year with higher churn numbers.
approach came cost following gain haunt higher others prefer tried year
We prefer this approach to the gain subscribers at any cost approach. DirecTV and others tried that in 2004 and it came back to haunt them the following year with higher churn numbers.