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Possible DirecTV Sale Looming...interview, DirecTV Chairman, John Malone has indicated that either AT&T or Verizon might in a position to purchase DirecTV. However, DirecTV has just announced a merger with Liberty Media. So, how will all this play out? Check in with TV... In this article: DirecTV, Liberty Media, John Malone, New York Times Company, AT&T, and About.com |
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Reuters | November 20, 2009
UPDATE 1-Malone: DirecTV is not for sale -- CNBC
* Malone says DirecTV/telco link "doable" for regulators * Will listen to any offers from bidders for DirecTV Media mogul John Malone said the U.S. No.1 satellite TV operator DirecTV Group <DTV.O> is not up for sale in an interview with...
In this article: John Malone, DirecTV Group, CNBC, PepsiCo, AT&T Inc, Verizon Communications Inc, and Liberty Media
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New York Post | November 19, 2009
DirecTV's open to a big tie-up
Last Updated: 12:33 AM, November 20, 2009 Posted: 12:33 AM, November 20, 2009 DirecTV Chairman John Malone won't rule out a possible takeover by AT&T or Verizon Communications, saying they will likely have closer ties to his company as...
In this article: AT&T Communications and Verizon Communications
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UPDATE 3-Malone: DirecTV would be compatible with a telco
UPDATE 3-Malone: DirecTV would be "compatible" with a telco * Malone says DirecTV would like wireless broadband * DirecTV would like deepen relationship with telcos * DirecTV split-off from Liberty Media is completed * "Highly...
In this article: DirecTV Group, Comcast, MGM, Liberty Media Corp, Wall Street, Nasdaq, AT&T Inc, and Verizon Communications Inc
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RPT-DEALTALK-Liberty sets DirecTV loose for sale, merger
...on splitting off DirecTV * AT&T, Verizon could revisit earlier deal talks * John Malone seeks tax-free exit from DirecTV * DirecTV purchase could trigger bid for Dish By Yinka Adegoke and Sinead Carew The naming of a new CEO at...
In this article: DirecTV Group Inc, AT&T Inc, Dish Network Corp, Comcast Corp, NBC Universal, Liberty Media Corp, and News Corp
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The Seattle Times | November 18, 2009
DirecTV to appoint PepsiCo executive as CEO
Originally published Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 10:37 AM DirecTV to appoint PepsiCo executive as CEO DirecTV Group Inc. chose the vice chairman of PepsiCo Inc. as its chief executive Wednesday, filling a vacuum created when its...
In this article: DirecTV Group Inc., News Corp., Liberty Media Corp., Charles Ergen, EchoStar Corp, Englewood, and Colorado
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Yahoo! News | November 18, 2009
DirecTV to appoint PepsiCo executive as CEO (AP)
...executive as CEO By DEBORAH YAO, AP Business Writer - Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:10PM EST Add articles about technology to your My Yahoo! DirecTV Group Inc. chose the vice chairman of PepsiCo Inc. as its chief executive Wednesday, filling a...
In this article: DirecTV Group Inc., News Corp., Liberty Media Corp., Charles Ergen, EchoStar Corp, Englewood, and Colorado
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Yahoo! News | November 18, 2009
DirecTV appoints Pepsi exec White as CEO (Reuters)
...proposal to do so. Liberty Media is controlled by media mogul John Malone, who is also chairman of DirecTV. Under the proposed transaction DirecTV is to be combined with Liberty Entertainment, whose assets include FUN Technologies, Game...
In this article: Chase Carey, John Malone, U.S., DISH Network Corp, and PepsiCo Inc
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L.A. Times - Entertainment News | November 18, 2009
DirecTV picks beverage executive as its new chief
...company Avon Products Inc. and consultancies Bain & Co. and Anderson & Co. White, who starts his job Jan. 1, will report to DirecTV chairman John Malone, whose Liberty Media took a controlling stake in the satellite broadcaster as...
In this article: News Corp., Chase Carey, Bain & Co., John Malone, Avon Products Inc., Los Angeles Times, and Liberty Media
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washingtonpost.com | November 18, 2009
DirecTV appoints Pepsi exec White as CEO
...later this year from his position as CEO of PepsiCo International and vice chairman of PepsiCo. He will also join DirecTV's board. DirecTV has been run for the last six months by interim chief executive Larry Hunter. Among White's...
In this article: John Malone, Liberty Media Corp, Chase Carey, PepsiCo Inc, News Corp, and Rupert Murdoch
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Description from Wikipedia:
DirecTV is a direct broadcast satellite service based in El Segundo, California, which transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, the Caribbean, and parts of Latin America. Its primary competitors are Dish Network and cable providers. DirecTV currently has 18.08 million subscribers. The service was launched in June 1994 and is now owned by The DirecTV Group, which is controlled by Liberty Media.
DirecTV has its own network called The 101 Network, available only to DirecTV subscribers in the United States.
- Name:
- DIRECTV, Inc.
- Type:
- Subsidiary of The DirecTV Group
- Location:
- El Segundo, CA, USA
- Founded:
- Friday, June 17, 1994
- Industry:
- Telecommunication
- Key People:
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- John Malone, Chairman
- Chase Carey, President & CEO
- Products:
- Direct broadcast satellite
- Revenue:
- US$17.25 billion (year ending 31 December 2007)
- Operating Income:
- US$ 2.49 billion (year ending 31 December 2007)
- Net Income:
- US$ 1.45 billion (year ending 31 December 2007)
- No. of Employees:
- 12,000 (year ending 31 December 2007)
- Motto:
- Good TV. Better TV. DIRECTV.
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