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  • What Major Opponent of Sprint-Clearwire Merger May Really Be Up To

    By Tedra DeSue - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: CLWR, DISH, S

    To the surprise of many, including me, Sprint (NYSE: S) on Tuesday significantly upped its bid to buy the remaining stake it does not own in Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR). Still, this was not enough for some Clearwire shareholders, which left me scratching my head.

    “What do these shareholders in the nearly bankrupt wireless carrier want? Better yet, why are they so determined to scuttle Sprint’s attempts to outright own more »

  • Billionaire Glenn Russell Dubin Loves These Stocks

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: CZZ, DISH, HTZ, PCLN, RIG

    Highbridge Capital Management is a New York-based hedge fund with assets under management of approximately $29 billion. It is managed by key founder Glenn Russell Dubin, and Highbridge’s equity portfolio has a reported value of $6.4 billion. In the first quarter of 2013, several changes were made to its top holdings, including movements in mega-players like Transocean LTD (NYSE: RIG) and Priceline.com (NASDAQ: PCLN).

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  • Buying Winners And Avoiding Losers In Home Entertainment

    By Ken McGaha - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: CMCSA, DTV, DISH

    While the war to become the dominant supplier of home entertainment content will probably continue on ad infinitum, it is becoming clear that DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) have, to this point in time, been two of the major winners and Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH) has been one of the many losers.

    Maybe not too late but certainly too early for this broken Dish

    Dish Network has had more »

  • Why Softbank Scores Better Against Dish

    By Rajesh M. - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: CLWR, DISH, S

    The takeover battle between Softbank and Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH) is intensifying, as both suitors are continuing their efforts to take control of Sprint (NYSE: S). The latest move has been made by Softbank. The Japanese carrier has urged banks not to extend financing to the satellite provider for the Sprint deal. On the other hand, Dish’s Ergen expressed the urgency of the Sprint acquisition by saying that the more »

  • Will This Wireless Target Turn Down $2.2 Billion?

    By Tedra DeSue - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: CLWR, DISH, S, VZ

    As the day approaches for Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR) shareholders to vote on a deal to allow Sprint (NYSE: S) to buy out its remaining stake in the wireless infrastructure company, Clearwire's stock is trading much higher than Sprint’s offer price. The market seems to think that Sprint's bid is too low, but it's not clear whether the company will raise that offer before the May 21 more »

  • Subscription Woes and Growth Strategies

    By Austin Higgins - May 16, 2013 | Tickers: DTV, DISH, TWC

    In the first quarter of 2013, cable television subscription services lost nearly 290,000 subscribers. This industry did add 176,00 new subscribers, though. These companies are losing out to Internet television due to its premium content and lower subscription cost. Three of the major television providers are Dish Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH), Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC), and DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV). Each of these companies are taking a more »

  • Bidding War For This Telecom Player Heats Up

    By Rajesh M. - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: CLWR, DISH, S

    Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S), the third largest US telecom operator, is getting entangled in a series of wireless deals. While the bidding war between Softbank and Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH) is getting intense, Sprint’s own acquisition proposal to buyout the rest of Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR) is facing difficulties. Last Thursday, the Japanese suitor announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave a go-ahead to Sprint to mail proxy more »

  • The Future of Cable TV Probably Looks Like the Past: Five Cable TV Stocks to Consider

    By Brendan O'Boyle - May 8, 2013 | Tickers: CVC, CMCSA, DTV, DISH, NFLX, TWC

    It is always good news for investors when they own a company that sells a highly addictive product, and many parents can attest to the addictive nature of cable television. Investors have wondered if there is a lack of innovation in the industry, and perhaps fledgling companies like Netflix will be able innovate toward a new paradigm of receiving entertainment by undercutting the old guard with lower prices and on-demand more »

  • Netflix’s Battle with HBO Could Change TV Forever

    By Salvatore "Sam" Mattera - May 4, 2013 | Tickers: DISH, NFLX, TWX | Editor's Choice

    Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings thinks we’re on the brink of an entertainment revolution, one that will fundamentally change TV as we know it. In Hastings’ future, content companies will hold the cards, while the content distributors (mostly cable providers) will struggle.

    To be fair, this vision isn't very original: many have made similar arguments for years -- predicting that cord-cutters would eventually spell the death of cable more »

  • The Battle Over Sprint Nextel

    By Eileen Rojas - May 3, 2013 | Tickers: DISH, S

    The satellite and wireless industries are closely watching the bizarre love triangle of Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH), Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S), and Softbank, and their efforts to merge and grow their businesses within the information and communications technology, or ICT, sector.

    Dish and its ICT competitors

    According to Forbes, with rivals Comcast, Time Warner, Cablevision, and Charter Communications currently offering their customers phone, internet, and TV services, Dish seems to more »

  • What Could Potential Acquisitions Mean For This Satellite Provider?

    By Matthew Frankel - May 2, 2013 | Tickers: T, CLWR, DISH, S

    DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) is often overlooked by investors mainly for being the number two satellite provider in the U.S., behind DirecTV.  However, the largest companies are not always the best value, and often come with a premium valuation.  With DISH Network hovering around its 52-week high, I want to know if there are still gains to be had with this one, or if the biggest company really is more »

  • The 3 Best Cable Stocks: Which is the Winner ?

    By Victor Selva - May 1, 2013 | Tickers: CMCSA, DTV, DISH, S

    The U.S. pay-TV industry, which includes Cable TV and Satellite TV, is dynamic and competitive.
    Modest economic growth, higher levels of competition and rising programming costs imply limited
    ability to pass on higher costs to the customers. In this report we analyze the three largest pay-TV
    service providers, with more than a 50% of combined US market share.

    A great company trading at attractive prices

    DirectTV (NASDAQ: DTV) offers more »

  • Will Sprint Choose DISH Network or SoftBank?

    By Shas Dey - April 30, 2013 | Tickers: T, DISH, S, VZ

    DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH), the second-ranked U.S. satellite television provider, announced a $25.5 billion bid for Sprint (NYSE: S). The offer is made in an attempt to derail Japan’s SoftBank’s $20 billion proposed deal offer. Let us see some details of the deal and what it would hold for Sprint and DISH Network or SoftBank, whoever is able to get Sprint.

    Deal value

    DISH Network made more »

  • Is Sprint Really ‘Off to a Good Start’?

    By Rajesh M. - April 27, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, DISH, S

    Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S), the third largest US national carrier, reported its first quarter 2013 earnings on April 24, crushing analyst estimates by posting a narrower than expected loss. The telecom player gave a pleasant surprise by recording a loss of $643 million, which comes to $0.21 per share against analysts' forecast of a $0.33 loss per share. Despite the fact that the company lost 560,000 contract more »

  • How to Ride This Merger Merry-Go-Round

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 27, 2013 | Tickers: CLWR, DISH, S, TMUS

    Though not always pretty, mergers are an essential thread in the overall fabric of the business world, as they give companies the ability to consolidate, focus on efficiency, and plenty more. From an investment standpoint, however, there are other ways to take advantage, and we’ll focus on a few specific situations here.

    Step right up folks, don’t be shy; hop on the merger merry-go-round

    Sprint Nextel (NYSE: Smore »)

  • Large Buyout Offers in the Wireless Telecom Industry

    By Anh HOANG - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: DTV, DISH, S

    Recently, DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) made an offer of as much as $7 per share, including $4.76 per share in cash and around $2.24 in stock, with a total transaction value of $25.5 billion for Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S), the third largest wireless carrier in the U.S. Previously, Sprint Nextel also received an offer to sell 70% of it for around $20 billion from the Japanese more »

  • Sprint Is Still a Buy!

    By Anthony Mitchell - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: T, DISH, S, VZ

    If you purchased Sprint (NYSE: S) on or before April 12, you probably have some nice gains and might be wondering what to do now, since we saw a nice 13% pop on April 15 as seen in the chart below.

    S data by YCharts

    Whether you purchased at an even higher price or got in while Sprint was down, you might be asking yourself if you should be taking more »

  • Charlie Ergen Goes for Broke

    By Robert Hanley - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: CLWR, DISH, S

    The founder of Dish Networks (NASDAQ: DISH), Charlie Ergen, has always played the role of outsider, as he built his company into the #2 satellite television operator.  Now he wants a bigger piece of the telecommunications market, bidding $25.5 billion for Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S), which follows on the heels of his $2.4 billion bid for Sprint’s network partner Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR).  If successful, Dish’s combination more »

  • Original Content Draws Netflix Out of the Red

    By Mary Posey - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, DISH, NFLX

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      Actual EPS Estimated EPS  Revenue
    Q1 2012 ($0.08) - $870 m
    Q1 2013 $0.31 $0.19 $1.02 b
    Q2 2013 - $0.30 -

    Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) recently reported that their earnings for the first quarter of 2013 beat analyst expectations.  This report was met with much fanfare.  This fanfare was well deserved because this means that Netflix also outperformed their first more »

  • Which Deal Should Sprint Prefer?

    By Rajesh M. - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: T, DISH, S, VZ

    Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S), the third largest US carrier, has become a hot buyout target in the wireless industry. The Kansas carrier, which is in the middle of its Softbank deal, has been proposed to by Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH), which has been long trying to partner with Sprint. Charlie Ergen, the pay TV provider’s Chairman made a $25.5 billion offer for Sprint, claiming that the Sprint-Dish combination more »

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