DirecTV net adds rise by 119,000

DirecTV U.S. posted substantial increases in revenue and profit, but much lower net additions in Q4 '09. Net additions fell from 301,000 a year ago to 119,000 in Q4 '09, as gross additions fell from 1,044,000 to 964,000. Churn edged higher to 1.52%, versus 1.42% a year ago. SAC rose to $752 from $724 a year ago. Read more >>

Dish marks Q4'09 with 249K net additions

Dish Network has turned the corner and then some. The company added 249,000 new subscribers in Q4 '09, far outdistancing DirecTV's gain of 119,000 and providing a notable turnaround from the loss of 102,000 subscribers a year ago. Read more >>

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DirecTV: competitor aggressive promotions continue into Q1

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 03, 2010

DirecTV is seeing some of the same discounts from competitors move into the first quarter of 2010, CFO Pat Doyle said today at a Morgan Stanley analyst conference.

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Company & Sector Analysis

T-Mobile Q4'09 Earnings Analysis

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010

While T-Mobile USA fared better in the fourth quarter than its disastrous third quarter, the struggling mobile carrier still posted mixed results to end 2009, including losses in postpaid subscribers and falling ARPU offset by a boom in prepaid as we

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VIDEOTRAK™ - Internet viewing durations measured in minutes
Behind the off-the-chart growth levels associated with online video is a metric that reflects a stubborn reality: most viewing sessions continue to be fleeting, averaging no more than a few minutes. >> Find out more

WIRELESSTRAK™ - 2009: The year of data
The fourth quarter 2009 capped a year in which data has become the engine for revenue and customer growth among the top three carriers. >> Find out more

DBSTRAK® - DirecTV subscriber additions continue to slow
DirecTV added 119,000 new subscribers in Q4 ’09, its lowest quarterly total addition count since 2002, which is as far back as DirecTV has posted earnings online. >> Find out more 
 

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AT&T, Verizon Q4 a study in contrasts

Friday, January 29, 2010

Quarterly results show Verizon’s FiOS growth slow, even as AT&T’s U-verse expanded. And wireless finished strong despite growing concerns for voice revenue declines.

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