News tagged with satellite tv provider

results timeline


DirecTV CEO in talks to join News Corp.

Technology / Business

created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The chief executive of DirecTV Group Inc. is in talks to return to News Corp. to be Rupert Murdoch's second in command.


Dish Network 1Q profit rises 21 percent (AP)

Dish Network 1Q profit rises 21 percent

Technology / Business

created May 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dish Network Corp., the second-largest satellite TV provider in the U.S., surprised investors Monday by posting first-quarter results that were not as bad as feared. Earnings rose by 21 percent on the back ...


DirecTV, Liberty Media detail spinoff plans

Technology / Business

created May 04, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- DirecTV Group Inc., the nation's largest satellite TV provider, said Monday it will be combined with the entertainment unit of Liberty Media Corp. and spun off into a separately traded company.


DirecTV to appoint PepsiCo executive as CEO (AP)

DirecTV to appoint PepsiCo executive as CEO

Technology / Business

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- DirecTV Group Inc. is naming the vice chairman of PepsiCo Inc. as its chief executive.


Dish, 46 states settle deceptive practices charges

Technology / Telecom

created Jul 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Dish Network is paying nearly $6 million to settle charges that it improperly marketed, promoted and sold its products and services.