Dish Network Loses Bid for Rehearing Patent Case against TiVo
Dish Network Corp., the second largest U.S. satellite-television broadcaster, lost a bid for rehearing of patent win by TiVo.
Dish Network Sues News Corp. for Hacking Satellites
Dish Network Corp., the second biggest U.S. satellite television broadcaster accused News Corp.'s NDS Group of hacking the security code of Dish's access cards, causing damages worth $90 million.
FCC Chairman Urges Agency to Approve News Corp/Liberty Media Swap
The head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Friday he is urging the agency to approve Liberty Media's acquisition of News Corp's stake in DirecTV.
DirectTV to report earnings amid tough competition
DirecTV Group, Inc (NYSE:DTV) reports its third quarter earnings on Wednesday as it continues to face challenges from other satellite and Cable providers.
EchoStar shares jump on more buyout speculation
Shares in EchoStar Communications Corp jumped more than 11 percent before retreating on Wednesday as investors speculated further on the possibility the satellite operator might sell its DISH pay-TV network.
EchoStar mulls asset spinoff, buys Sling Media
Satellite television operator EchoStar Communications Corp said it may spin off its technology assets and announced plans to buy Sling Media, the maker of a device that relays TV programs to laptops and cell phones.
Cablevision could air 500 HD channels by year-end
Cablevision Systems Corp. said on Thursday it will have the capability to carry more than 500 channels of high definition television programming by year-end as competition mounts from satellite TV and telephone operators.
Liberty Media, Echostar to bid for Intelsat: report
Liberty Media Corp. and EchoStar Communications Corp. are preparing a joint offer for satellite-communications provider Intelsat Ltd., The Wall Street Journal's online edition said on Thursday.
DirecTV Profit Up 43 Pct. but Misses Expectations
Satellite television provider DirecTV Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTV) posted a 43 percent rise in profit on Wednesday, driven by a higher subscriber count and high-definition services, but missed analysts expectations.
Time Warner Trades Atlanta Braves to Liberty Media
Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) is getting out of the baseball business and, as of Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves' new owner is Liberty Media Corp (NASDAQ: LCAPA), according to reports.
EchoStar wins temporary reprieve in TiVo fight
EchoStar Communications Corp. won a temporary reprieve on Friday when an appeals court said it could still sell digital video recorders that a lower court had ruled infringed on a TiVo Inc. patent.