--------------------------------------------------------------------- The Evening Bridge - February 08, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP STORY -- DirecTV CEO Chase Carey told Reuters that the company is in discussions with rival satellite TV operator EchoStar to create a U.S. wireless high speed Internet service. The companies hope a national broadband network would better position the DBS providers against cable operators that bundle internet, video and telephone services. DirecTV also announced a $3B share buyback plan.
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