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 >>
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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 >>
RCN Corp.’s fourth quarter was once again marked by overall customer losses and revenue declines, even as its days as a publicly traded company are apparently numbered.
Paced by strong gains in high-speed data, Charter Communications posted a 3.5% gain in revenue and a 2.4% increase in EBITDA in Q4 '09 results.
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Source: One Touch Intelligence analysis of company reports
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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
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.