Via Directsattv.com - DIRECTV Leads the Group in ROIC
Recently, Vijay Jayant of the Citadel Group along with a team of financial analysts analyzed and compared cable and satellite service providers based on ROIC. ROIC (return on invested capital) gives us an indication of how well a company is using available money in order to generate returns. Vijay and his group came up with results that were surprising to some: DIRECTV was at the head of the pack.
Often, the industry discount DIRECTV packages that provide more channels at a lower rate than TWC offers, TWC continues to have a larger client base. That leads many to undervalue the discount DIRECTV packages and to overvalue TWC’s apparent success.
As it is in this case, the truth is usually a lot more complex. Size of client base and the value of discount DIRECTV packages is just a small part of a bigger picture. The ROIC analysis by Vijay Jayant and the Citadel Group gives us insight into a part of that picture that few of us get to see. S...[More]
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Via Directsattv.com - DIRECTV 4Q gain of 60,000 beats DISH and Time Warner
DirecTV’s most direct competitor is Dish Network, but cable companies provide some of the fiercest competition for television service in the industry. One of the leaders in cable television is Time Warner Cable. Although Time Warner Cable’s 4th quarter 2010 earnings were presented as a surprise, the numbers only confirmed what industry insiders already knew.
The updated price estimate of Time Warner Cable is at $68.14. The company is showing promise and improvements when it comes to its broadband and online video. Over 500,000 broadband subscribers were gained over 2010 as a whole. Average revenue per user (ARPU) was also up due to increased subscribers to high-tier broadband services.
When it comes to Time Warner Cable TV listings , the story is quite different. Overall TV subscriptions are decreasing, which decreases the market share of Time Warner Cable TV listings . After the 4th quarter 2010 ea...[More]
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Via Directsattv.com - DIRECTV's Whole Home DVR Giving Customers More Choices
When it comes to watching TV at home, families often have difficulty picking one movie or show that everyone can agree on. While a digital video recorder (DVR) can give a family more choices of what to watch, it often is only able to record and playback its shows on a single TV. The DIRECTV Whole Home DVR can let everyone watch the program that they want to.
There are a number of reasons why people choose the DIRECTV Whole Home DVR . Some reasons include:
can replace recording shows with a VCR
dual tuner DVRs allow people to record and watch TV at the same time
pausing shows
recording shows
settings allow recording to take place while the owner is away
Using the Whole Home DVR, owners can watch anything from their DVR in up to 15 different rooms at the same time. Every show can be seen in HD and the parental controls can be differe...[More]
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