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• Viacom and EchoStar sign TV deal

  Strategy Eye - 2009-01-22

  Viacom has reached a deal with satellite broadcaster EchoStar Communications to renew carriage of channels such as MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon on the company’s DISH Network. EchoStar spun out DISH last year but continues to operate the satellite fleet that serves the firm’s subscribers. The agreement will also...

  Tags: TV, EchoStar Communications Corp., Viacom Inc., Network Technology, Tv & Home Theater, Cable, Networking, Personal Technology, Telecommunications, MTV Networks, Sling Media, Nickelodeon, DISH Network, Jeremy Collum

• EchoStar Takeover Talk Bumps Stock (Broadcasting and Cable)

  - 2007-11-26

  Shares of EchoStar Communications were whipped around last week as talk of an AT&T takeover moved from simmering to boiling. Shares of EchoStar Communications were whipped around last week as talk of an AT&T takeover moved from simmering to boiling.

  Tags: broadcasting, cable, EchoStar Communications Corp., stock

• Cable's Triple Play Keeps Heat on DBS.(direct broadcast satellite)

  - 2007-04-30

  By Mike Farrell Offering Causes Drop in Customer Growth at Both Satellite Providers Declining subscriber growth at the two largest direct broadcast satellite service providers - DirecTV Group and EchoStar Communications - is expected to ...

  Tags: cable, DirecTV, EchoStar Communications Corp.

• NCTA to FCC: Deny Access.(Federal Communications Commission, National Cable and Telecommunications Association)

  - 2007-04-09

  By Linda Haugsted Exclusivity Ban Has Outlived Usefulness, Trade Group Says Strong competition from direct-broadcast satellite and terrestrial competitors means the ban is no longer needed that prevents exclusive agreements between progr By...

  Tags: cable, cable company, EchoStar Communications Corp., FCC, Microsoft Access, satellite

• Step forward for Google, and step back for eBay; Echostar TV deal a boon for search giant; auction site stung by cable move.(News)(EchoStar Communications Corp.)

  - 2007-04-09

  Byline: ABBEY KLAASSEN Byline: ABBEY KLAASSEN

  Tags: cable, eBay Inc., EchoStar Communications Corp., Google Inc., TV

• Cable, Dish Holding Up on 'Extra Innings'.(cable television industry and Dish Network unwilling to pitch for Major League Baseball's 'Extra Innings' package)

  - 2007-03-19

  By R. Thomas Umstead With two weeks left before opening day, EchoStar Communications's Dish Network and the cable industry remain unwilling to take a swing at the most recent pitch for distribution of the Major League Baseball 'Extra Innings' ...

  Tags: DirecTV, MLB, cable, EchoStar Communications Corp., cable television, Dish Network, network

• DBS, Net Firms Unite on Auction Plan.(Direct broadcast satellite, information technology industry, spectrum auction)

  - 2007-03-12

  By Ted Hearn Will Seek National Licensing Scheme For Sale of Former TV Spectrum Washington-- DirecTV and EchoStar Communications have formed an alliance with Google, Intel, Yahoo and Skype to support a national licensing scheme in...

  Tags: auction, cable, DirecTV, EchoStar Communications Corp., FCC, information technology, satellite, spectrum

• This Just In.(America Online's deal with Paramount Pictures, EchoStar Communications srikes deal with WildBlue Communications, Insight Communications )

  - 2006-10-23

  By Staff AOL Sells Downloads Of Paramount Movies Staff Dulles, Va. -- AOL is expected to announce an agreement today (Oct. 23) with Paramount Pictures to sell downloads of the studio's...

  Tags: America Online Inc., cable, Comcast Corp., EchoStar Communications Corp., Paramount, VoIP

• Auction Draws Big Bets From Satellite, Cable.(DIRECTV Inc.)(EchoStar Communications Corp.)(T-Mobile USA Inc.)

  - 2006-08-14

  By Karen Brown By Karen Brown

  Tags: cable, EchoStar Communications Corp., satellite, T-Mobile

• Cable Plays Catch-Up to Satellite"s Diverse Fare.

  - 2006-07-24

  By Luis Clemens When MTV: Music Television launched its MTV K network, aimed at Korean-Americans, last month, correspondent SuChin Pak greeted viewers in Korean before switching to English. Her comments indicated both pride and some surprise By...

  Tags: cable, cable system, EchoStar Communications Corp., MTV, network, programming, satellite