The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
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DirecTV profit grows as subscribers increase - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 129 days 3 hours 51 minutes ago
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The DIRECTV Group Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results [Press Release]
Business Wire | 129 days 4 hours 21 minutes ago
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTV) today reported that third quarter 2009 revenues increased 10% to $5.47 billion, operating profit before depreciation and amortization1 (OPBDA) increased 8% to $1.35 billion while operating profit increased 4% to $685 million compared to last year’s third quarter. Third quarter net income attributable to The DIRECTV Group increased slightly to $366 million while diluted earnings per share increased 12% to $0.37 compared with the same period last year.
Directv recruits PepsiCo's Michael White as CEO - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 115 days 23 hours 13 minutes ago
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DIRECTV Group Announces Receipt by Liberty Media of Private Letter Ruling Relating to Split-Off [Press Release]
Business Wire | 138 days 4 hours 54 minutes ago
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTV) announced today that Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”) has received a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) relating to the tax treatment of various aspects of the split-off of Liberty Entertainment, Inc. (“LEI”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media, from Liberty Media (the “Split-Off”). As a result of the Split-Off and the subsequent business combination of LEI with DIRECTV Group (the “DTV Business Combination”)...
Crown Media Holdings Announces Operating Results for Fourth Quarter of 2009 [Press Release]
Business Wire | 10 days 4 hours 36 minutes ago
Crown Media Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWN) today reported its operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.
Critical Alerts for Yahoo!, DIRECTV, CIT, Toyota, and GameStop Released by Seven Summits Research [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 33 days 3 hours 50 minutes ago
CHICAGO, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for YHOO, DTV, CIT, TM, and GME.
Liberty Media Completes Split-Off and Merger with The DIRECTV Group, Inc. [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 114 days 11 hours 22 minutes ago
...Media Completes Split-Off and Merger with The DIRECTV Group, Inc. PRNewswire ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Nov. 19...business combination transaction between The DIRECTV Group, Inc. ("DIRECTV") and LEI (the "DTV Business Combination"). Liberty...
DirecTV Group Inc. in talks with TBS and TNT cable networks to offer their shows online
Plain Dealer (Cleveland), The | 89 days 20 hours 39 minutes ago
DirecTV Group Inc. is in talks with the TBS and TNT cable networks to offer their shows online, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation on Behalf of Shareholders of Liberty Media Corporation [Press Release]
Business Wire | 24 days 19 hours 21 minutes ago
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”) on behalf of shareholders as of October 9, 2009, of Liberty Media Corporation’s Series B Liberty Entertainment tracking stock (Nasdaq:LMDIB) related to a series of transactions that closed on November 19, 2009, which resulted in the sale of Liberty Media’s assets to The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
Crown Media Holdings Enters Into Agreement For Recapitalization [Press Release]
Business Wire | 13 days 5 hours 21 minutes ago
Crown Media Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWN), owner and operator of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel, today announced that the Company has approved and executed definitive agreements relating to a recapitalization of the Company.
Critical Alerts for Morgan Stanley, US Bancorp, DIRECTV, J. C. Penney, and IAMGOLD Released by Seven Summits Research [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 81 days 21 hours 50 minutes ago
...Stanley, US Bancorp, DIRECTV, J. C. Penney, and...your browser then press the [ENTER] key.) Today's PriceWatch Alerts cover the following stocks: Morgan Stanley , US Bancorp , DIRECTV Group, Inc. , J. C. Penney Company...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: The DIRECTV Group, Inc., AT&T, Comcast Corporation, Dish Network Corp. and Time Warner Cable Inc. [Press Release]
Business Wire | 127 days 20 hours 21 minutes ago
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTV), AT&T (NYSE: T), Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA), Dish Network Corp. (Nasdaq: DISH) and Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC).
Apricorn Launches DVR Expander 2TB for DIRECTV Customers [Press Release]
Business Wire | 130 days 5 hours 20 minutes ago
Apricorn, (www.apricorn.com/directv) the leader in personal storage, today announced a 2TB* DVR Expander design for DIRECTV DVRs, the largest capacity DVR external hard drive on the market. Apricorn’s DVR Expander can add up to 1124 hours of standard programming or 250 hours of high definition programming to DIRECTV DVRs.
Split-Off and Merger Approved at Liberty Media's Special Meeting of Stockholders [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 114 days 19 hours 47 minutes ago
...business combination transaction between The DIRECTV Group, Inc. ("DIRECTV") and LEI (the "DTV Business Combination"). Assuming...includes Liberty Media's interests in The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Starz Entertainment and WildBlue Communications...
Liberty Media Corporation Announces Receipt of Private Letter Ruling Relating to Split-Off [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 137 days 23 hours 56 minutes ago
...Split-Off and the business combination with The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (the "DTV Business Combination") provides to the...the DTV Business Combination between LEI and The DIRECTV Group, Inc (other than those which may only be satisfied...
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Company Overview
| Company: | The DIRECTV Group, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Direct Broadcast Services Providers |
| Website: | http://www.directv.com |
DIRECTV takes television straight to the masses - no wires attached. The company operates the largest direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service in the US, ahead of #2 DISH Network, and in direct competition with cable providers Comcast and Time Warner. It provides service to more than 17 million customers in the US and another 5 million or in Latin America. Additionally, phone companies such as Verizon bundle DIRECTV video services with their voice and Internet packages. The company also offers high-definition and video-on-demand (VOD) programming. Other assets include FOX Sports Net and a stake in the Game Show Network. Liberty Media controls 48% of DIRECTV's voting power.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 19,693 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 14.2 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 1,521 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 4.8 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 19,600 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 59.3 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
