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re: SEC Network, Directv, and You

Posted on 7/26/14 at 9:57 pm to
Posted by engie
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 7/26/14 at 9:57 pm to
Then they will lose their entire Disney/ESPN inventory after week 5...

AT&T isn't going to want to buy a network with no subscribers.
Posted by scrooster
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Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 7/26/14 at 10:10 pm to
AT&T wants the technology and the birds in low orbit. They could give a shite about the fickled subscribers.

They're laughing at this. They win either way.

Don't think for a moment that AT&T didn't time their move strategically to take advantage of all if this. It is brilliant.

Fewer subscribers they pay less per share.

DirecTV pays ESPN, re-ups Sunday Ticket and adds SECN .... and AT&T still wins because their original offer drops due to the added outlays deducted from existing subscription rates.

DirecTV takes a beating either way unless they agree to massive layoffs to bring their P&L back inline.
This post was edited on 7/26/14 at 10:17 pm
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