--------------------------------------------------------------------- The Evening Bridge - January 23, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP STORY - Providence Equity Partners received clearance from regulatory authorities in Germany to complete its takeover of Kabel Deutschland. The company said its transaction should close by Feb. 8. The deal will give Providence control of about 95 percent of Europe's largest cable company. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Our valued sponsors: Pace Electronics - http://www.pacemso.com/sky/Jan06/LineBug/?RefSalesSrc=6003&referrer=SkyLineBug Applied Telcomm - http://www.appliedtel.com IPTV WORLD FORUM - http://www.iptv-forum.com The Weekly BRIDGE Research Report - http://www.mbc-thebridge.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hot & Not --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hot Close Pts. + % Chg 52-Week OPTV 2.83 0.16 5.99 % 2.07 - 3.45 HLIT 5.04 0.23 4.78 % 4.08 - 12.40 LNET 13.84 0.53 3.98 % 11.77 - 19.75 PHG 31.70 1.12 3.66 % 23.97 - 33.41 CBS 25.82 0.84 3.36 % 24.83 - 27.40 Not Close Pts. - % Chg 52-Week WGATE 1.66 - 0.12 - 6.74 % 1.62 - 6.03 SIRI 6.11 - 0.19 - 3.02 % 4.42 - 7.98 ARRS 10.66 - 0.28 - 2.56 % 5.45 - 12.79 BDR 2.05 - 0.05 - 2.41 % 1.59 - 4.05 Q 5.72 - 0.14 - 2.39 % 3.30 - 5.95 DOW 10,689 21 NASDAQ 2,248 1 S&P 500 1,264 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- At the Bell --------------------------------------------------------------------- Gemstar-TV Guide International formed a cross-platform Product Development and Technology group that will work to enhance existing products and develop new services --- LIME and VisionTV International, the joint venture between VisionTV and Ellis Entertainment, entered into a strategic programming initiative --- Cable Audit Associates (CAA) purchased Media Audits International's (MAI) audit businesses. As part of the agreement, Irvin Hirschhorn, owner and president of MAI, will join CAA's management team as vice president, international operations. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Week Ahead --------------------------------------------------------------------- It's a busy week on Wall Street with more companies reporting fourth quarter results: CSG Systems releases numbers Tuesday, BellSouth reports Wednesday, Microsoft and the new AT&T post numbers Thursday --- The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday on broadcast and audio flag technology. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PrimeTime Players --------------------------------------------------------------------- Close Pts. + % Chg 52-Week T 24.45 - 0.26 - 1.05 % 21.79 - 25.60 BLS 26.81 0.23 0.87 % 24.32 - 28.29 CVC 24.94 0.04 0.16 % 22.50 - 33.90 CBS 25.82 0.84 3.36 % 24.83 - 27.40 CHTR 1.17 - 0.01 - 0.85 % 0.88 - 2.00 CSCO 18.16 - 0.35 - 1.89 % 16.83 - 20.25 CMCSA 27.49 - 0.27 - 0.97 % 25.35 - 34.50 CSGS 21.77 0.10 0.46 % 15.74 - 24.76 DTV 14.26 - 0.03 - 0.21 % 13.17 - 16.79 DISCA 15.41 0.09 0.59 % 13.51 - 16.30 DISH 27.56 - 0.37 - 1.32 % 24.44 - 33.39 GMSTE 3.03 - 0.03 - 0.98 % 2.24 - 6.12 GE 33.29 - 0.08 - 0.24 % 32.67 - 37.34 IACI 28.60 0.00 0.00 % 23.49 - 55.50 L 8.09 - 0.01 - 0.12 % 7.59 - 10.72 LBTYA 21.71 - 0.02 - 0.09 % 21.41 - 52.32 MCCC 5.73 - 0.09 - 1.55 % 4.75 - 7.59 MSFT 26.35 - 0.06 - 0.23 % 23.82 - 28.25 MOT 22.18 - 0.30 - 1.33 % 14.48 - 24.99 NNDS 42.26 0.01 0.02 % 29.27 - 45.13 NWS 16.98 - 0.02 - 0.12 % 14.76 - 18.63 OPTV 2.83 0.16 5.99 % 2.07 - 3.45 OUTD 14.59 - 0.18 - 1.22 % 12.57 - 17.49 PAX 0.95 0.00 0.00 % 0.37 - 1.84 PLA 14.95 0.10 0.67 % 11.70 - 15.88 Q 5.72 - 0.14 - 2.39 % 3.30 - 5.95 SFA 42.85 - 0.14 - 0.33 % 26.73 - 43.90 SSP 49.50 0.10 0.20 % 44.85 - 52.91 SIRI 6.11 - 0.19 - 3.02 % 4.42 - 7.98 STM 18.99 0.55 2.98 % 13.96 - 19.90 TWX 17.09 0.02 0.12 % 16.10 - 19. TIVO 5.49 - 0.11 - 1.96 % 3.45 - 7.75 VZ 31.00 0.06 0.19 % 29.13 - 37.40 VIA 43.19 0.77 1.82 % 38.67 - 42.93 DIS 25.52 - 0.20 - 0.78 % 22.89 - 29.99 XMSR 27.22 - 0.32 - 1.16 % 26.16 - 37.31 ===================================================================== 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. Contact the editor at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Data and information is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended for trading purposes. MBC is not liable for any errors or delays in the content or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. --------------------------------------------------------------------- © MBC 2006 807 Arapahoe Street - Golden - CO 80401 - tel. 303-271-9960 - fax 303-271-9965
