--------------------------------------------------------------------- The Evening Bridge - April 04, 2005 --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP STORY - Verizon sent a letter to MCI's board of directors, outlining points it may want to consider as it assesses Qwest's offer for the company, when compared to its offer for the telecommunications entity. Verizon said in a statement it believes the decision facing MCI "is not about the math of a particular moment in time; it is about good business judgment, the best interests of shareowners and the long-term viability of the new company."
Our valued sponsors: Applied Telcomm - http://www.appliedtel.com Pace Electronics - http://www.pacemso.com/AdGateway/SMATV_specialMar-05/MarchSpecial.asp?referrer=skyreportMarch2005 2005 MEDIA KIT NOW AVAILABLE! - http://www.skyreport.com/mediakit_2005.pdf Check out The BRIDGE Blog. - http://www.mbc-thebridge.com/blogs.cfm --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hot & Not --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hot Close Pts. + % Chg 52-Week TIVO 5.71 0.47 8.97 % 3.45 - 10.10 Q 3.82 0.18 4.95 % 2.56 - 4.86 CRWN 9.04 0.32 3.67 % 6.25 - 9.78 WWE 12.13 0.32 2.71 % 11.15 - 15.44 WGAT 4.03 0.09 2.28 % 1.35 - 6.89 Not Close Pts. - % Chg 52-Week PAX 0.57 - 0.05 - 8.06 % 0.48 - 4.00 NNDS 33.68 - 1.50 - 4.26 % 19.60 - 40.00 OPTV 2.70 - 0.11 - 3.91 % 1.82 - 4.14 LU 2.62 - 0.09 - 3.32 % 2.69 - 4.53 AMIC 13.00 - 0.37 - 2.76 % 13.01 - 17.25 DOW 10,421 17 NASDAQ 1,991 6 S&P 500 1,176 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------- At the Bell --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cablevision launched a new user interface for its iO: Interactive Optimum digital cable service giving customers easier access to video- on-demand titles, interactive applications and other key content --- Multiband, a provider of voice, data and video to multi-dwelling units, completed the sale of its Business Solutions Group to Minneapolis-based North Central Equity. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcements from NCTA --------------------------------------------------------------------- BigBand Networks, a provider of network platforms for video, voice and data services, said Cox Communications is using its Cuda CMTS (cable modem termination system) for its VoIP rollout --- In Demand Networks and Crown Media Distribution renewed their video-on-demand and high- def programming agreements with In Demand Networks --- Cedar Point Communications, a provider of integrated packet-based voice switching technologies for cable, said its Safari C Media Switching System was selected for primary line deployment of VoIP by Insight --- The Outdoor Channel said its high-def network- Outdoor Channel 2 HD - is operational and available to cable and satellite TV operators --- Hawaii- based Broadband iTV said its interactive TV applications will be marketed through OpenTV's sales and marketing staff, with an initial focus on U.S. cable operators. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Week Ahead --------------------------------------------------------------------- The NCTA's National Show in San Francisco runs through Tuesday --- The Federal Communications Commission will take comments on significantly-viewed local TV stations for satellite TV on Friday. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PrimeTime Players --------------------------------------------------------------------- Close Pts. + % Chg 52-Week BLS 26.43 0.57 2.20 % 24.46 - 28.96 CVC 28.02 0.02 0.07 % 16.13 - 31.64 CHTR 1.50 - 0.03 - 1.96 % 1.23 - 4.95 CMCSA 33.24 - 0.15 - 0.45 % 26.25 - 34.50 CSGS 16.32 0.27 1.68 % 14.02 - 21.215 DTV 14.32 - 0.11 - 0.76 % 14.21 - 18.81 DISH 28.93 - 0.36 - 1.23 % 26.95 - 34.91 GMSTE 4.38 - 0.02 - 0.45 % 3.97 - 7.06 GE 35.24 - 0.23 - 0.65 % 29.55 - 37.75 ICCI 11.90 - 0.02 - 0.17 % 7.83 - 12.10 IACI 22.33 0.18 0.81 % 19.16 - 34.62 L 10.35 0.00 0.00 % 8.33 - 11.45 LBTYA 41.95 - 1.14 - 2.65 % 28.60 - 47.70 MCCC 6.42 - 0.01 - 0.16 % 5.06 - 8.55 MSFT 24.23 0.11 0.46 % 23.82 - 30.20 MOT 14.87 - 0.02 - 0.13 % 13.83 - 20.89 MBND 1.39 - 0.01 - 0.71 % 0.96 - 2.70 NNDS 33.68 - 1.50 - 4.26 % 19.60 - 40.00 NWS 17.27 - 0.32 - 1.82 % 15.305 - 19.41 NXTL 28.71 0.21 0.74 % 21.18 - 30.50 OUTD 14.00 - 0.25 - 1.75 % 12.50 - 19.30 PAX 0.58 - 0.04 - 6.45 % 0.48 - 4.00 PIO 17.85 - 0.32 - 1.76 % 17.11 - 30.85 Q 3.82 0.18 4.95 % 2.56 - 4.86 SBC 23.91 0.25 1.06 % 22.98 - 27.29 SFA 28.12 - 0.25 - 0.88 % 24.61 - 36.50 SIRI 5.45 - 0.11 - 2.03 % 2.01 - 9.43 FON 23.04 0.30 1.32 % 16.83 - 25.80 TWX 17.47 0.02 0.11 % 15.41 - 19.90 TIVO 5.71 0.47 8.97 % 3.45 - 10.10 UCOMA 9.10 - 0.20 - 2.15 % 5.80 - 10.23 VZ 35.65 0.46 1.31 % 34.13 - 42.27 VIA 35.24 0.14 0.40 % 32.56 - 42.32 DIS 28.43 - 0.15 - 0.52 % 20.88 - 29.99 XMSR 30.98 0.25 0.81 % 20.35 - 40.89 ===================================================================== For all the industry critical news - see: The BRIDGE War Room - http://www.mbc-thebridge.com/research.cfm SkyREPORT - http://www.skyreport.com SkyRETAILER - http://www.skyretailer.com The BRIDGE - http://www.mbc-thebridge.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- -To modify your subscription to The Evening Bridge, visit http://www.mbc-thebridge.com/register.cfm We welcome your comments and suggestions. 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