--------------------------------------------------------------------- The Evening Bridge - January 30, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP STORY - A multi-media advertising campaign focusing on the "pioneering spirit" of early cable operators is being launched in Washington, D.C., this week by the National Cable and Telecommunications Association. The effort features the slogan, "Cable: A Great American Success Story," and elements include TV, newspaper and magazine advertising. The campaign initially will run in the nation's capital and eventually expand to several markets nationwide in the coming months.
Our valued sponsors: Pace Electronics - http://www.pacemso.com/sky/Jan06/LineBug/?RefSalesSrc=6003&referrer=SkyLineBug IPTV WORLD FORUM - http://www.iptv-forum.com Applied Telcomm - http://www.appliedtel.com CEDIA Says 'CU on the Road' - http://www.cedia.org/education/on_the_road.php --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hot & Not --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hot Close Pts. + % Chg 52-Week GMST 3.32 0.28 9.21 % 2.24 - 5.80 NNDS 43.50 2.37 5.76 % 29.27 - 45.13 CCUR 2.27 0.11 5.09 % 1.45 - 2.39 COMS 4.57 0.20 4.58 % 2.96 - 4.74 ARRS 11.83 0.39 3.41 % 5.45 - 12.79 Not Close Pts. - % Chg 52-Week CRWN 8.79 - 0.36 - 3.93 % 7.97 - 11.50 XMSR 26.43 - 1.04 - 3.79 % 26.16 - 37.31 DST 55.75 - 2.04 - 3.53 % 44.20 - 62.34 CHTR 1.19 - 0.04 - 3.25 % 0.88 - 2.00 CCBL 6.06 - 0.19 - 3.04 % 4.77 - 8.82 DOW 10,900 -7 NASDAQ 2,307 0 S&P 500 1,285 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------- At the Bell --------------------------------------------------------------------- Gemstar-TV Guide International said it entered into a long term multi- service agreement with Cox Communications, a deal that includes Gemstar-TV Guide's networks and interactive program guide technology --- YES (Yankees Entertainment and Sports) said it finished 2005 with an average of 32,000 TV households watching its network per day, and 86,000 TV households per day in primetime --- Credit Suisse downgraded British Sky Broadcasting from "outperform" to "neutral" --- Cavalier Telephone completed the acquisition of Elantic Telecom, formerly known as Dominion Telecom. Elantic operates an 8,200 route mile fiber network in the Eastern United States. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Week Ahead --------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tuesday, the Senate Commerce Committee will hold hearings on local franchising issues and programming access concerns --- Time Warner reports fourth quarter results Wednesday --- Scripps and Comcast report 4Q numbers Thursday. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PrimeTime Players --------------------------------------------------------------------- Close Pts. + % Chg 52-Week T 26.05 0.16 0.62 % 21.79 - 26.00 BLS 28.81 0.31 1.09 % 24.32 - 28.93 CVC 24.91 0.00 0.00 % 22.50 - 33.90 CBS 27.27 0.47 1.75 % 24.83 - 27.40 CHTR 1.19 - 0.04 - 3.25 % 0.88 - 2.00 CSCO 18.89 0.11 0.59 % 16.83 - 20.25 CMCSA 27.81 - 0.44 - 1.56 % 25.35 - 34.50 CSGS 22.33 0.04 0.18 % 15.74 - 24.76 DTV 14.08 0.14 1.00 % 13.17 - 16.79 DISCA 15.35 - 0.16 - 1.03 % 13.51 - 16.30 DISH 27.62 - 0.19 - 0.68 % 24.44 - 32.33 GMSTE 3.32 0.28 9.21 % 2.24 - 5.80 GE 32.93 - 0.02 - 0.06 % 32.65 - 37.34 IACI 29.10 - 0.41 - 1.39 % 23.49 - 55.50 L 8.32 - 0.01 - 0.12 % 7.59 - 10.71 LBTYA 21.47 0.31 1.47 % 21.11 - 52.32 MCCC 5.91 - 0.01 - 0.17 % 4.75 - 7.59 MSFT 28.00 0.21 0.76 % 23.82 - 28.25 MOT 22.61 0.11 0.49 % 14.48 - 24.99 NNDS 43.50 2.37 5.76 % 29.27 - 45.13 NWS 16.59 - 0.12 - 0.72 % 14.76 - 18.63 OPTV 2.88 0.08 2.86 % 2.07 - 3.45 OUTD 15.17 - 0.10 - 0.65 % 12.57 - 17.49 PAX 0.96 0.01 1.05 % 0.37 - 1.67 PLA 14.89 - 0.12 - 0.80 % 11.80 - 15.88 Q 6.15 0.04 0.65 % 3.30 - 6.27 SFA 42.77 0.06 0.14 % 26.73 - 43.90 SSP 48.32 - 0.21 - 0.43 % 44.85 - 52.91 SIRI 5.86 - 0.01 - 0.17 % 4.42 - 7.98 STM 18.56 - 0.23 - 1.22 % 13.96 - 19.90 TWX 17.55 0.26 1.50 % 16.10 - 19.00 TIVO 5.36 - 0.07 - 1.29 % 3.45 - 7.75 VZ 31.90 - 0.24 - 0.75 % 29.13 - 37.11 VIA 42.55 - 0.83 - 1.91 % 38.67 - 43.80 DIS 25.46 0.38 1.52 % 22.89 - 29.99 XMSR 26.43 - 1.04 - 3.79 % 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 165 South Union Boulevard, Suite #280 - Lakewood - CO 80228 - tel. 303-271-9960 - fax 303-271-9965
