Scott Greczkowski

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Is DISH Network Buying TiVo?

Things are getting interesting in the rumor department, as Barrons is reporting a rumor which has DISH Network looking to buy TIVO. ( http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/03/24/tivo-rallies-on-dish-bid-rumor/ ) Shares of TIVO shot up almost fifty cents when news of the rumor broke this morning. If the rumor is true (and I hope it is) then I applaud the move. This is something... More

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I am not surprised...

It did not surprise me when I got an email last night with the news that DISH Network was filing a counter suit against DIRECTV in their false advertising lawsuit. I remember writing on the day the DIRECTV sued DISH that DIRECTV just opened up a can of worms it did not want to open. If you read the lawsuits from both companies, both companies make some good arguments. But my question is... More

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Satellite Updates and VOOM

Saturdays launch of the ECHOSTAR XIV satellite could not have gone any better. The launch looked amazing in the clear skies over Kazakhstan. The proton rocket and Breeze M engine performed their missions well. The satellite is now on its way to its testing orbit where the bird will be tested thoroughly before it is moved to its permanent home of 119 degrees West Longitude. The ECHOSTAR... More

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Go For Launch! (updated)

This week was a week of luck, from the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day down to a few lucky people who still have their basketball brackets in place. One more company is crossing its fingers and wishing for luck this week and that company is DISH Network. DISH Network will be launching their newest satellite on Saturday, that satellite is named Echostar 14. The Echostar 14... More

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Versus Returns to DIRECTV

Sports fans rejoice, today DIRECTV and the Comcast owned channel have come to terms which has returned the popular sports channel back to the DIRECTV Lineup. Versus was removed from the DIRECTV lineup at the beginning of September after the contract with Versus expired at the end of August. The fight was over the fact that DIRECTV wanted to move the popular sports channel into its... More