--------------------------------------------------------------------- The Evening Bridge - February 10, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP STORY - Today, AT&T (formerly SBC Communications) took the wraps off its DSL-based Homezone service. The joint venture with 2Wire will integrate satellite TV video with high-speed Internet access. The product was unveiled during a Federal Communications Commission meeting held in Keller, Texas, where Verizon launched its FiOS TV fiber-based video offering in September.
Our valued sponsors: Applied Telcomm - http://www.appliedtel.com IPTV WORLD FORUM - http://www.iptv-forum.com Pace Electronics - http://www.pacemso.com/sky/Jan06/LineBug/?RefSalesSrc=6003&referrer=SkyLineBug CEDIA Says 'CU on the Road' - http://www.cedia.org/education/on_the_road.php --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hot & Not --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hot Close Pts. + % Chg 52-Week DTV 14.76 0.52 3.65 % 13.17 - 16.79 BLS 29.91 0.65 2.22 % 24.32 - 29.60 IACI 28.63 0.61 2.18 % 23.49 - 55.50 OUTD 13.70 0.24 1.78 % 12.57 - 17.49 VZ 33.18 0.52 1.59 % 29.13 - 37.11 Not Close Pts. - % Chg 52-Week CCBL 6.64 - 0.32 - 4.60 % 4.77 - 8.82 PLA 13.87 - 0.64 - 4.41 % 11.80 - 15.88 VVTV 11.99 - 0.47 - 3.77 % 8.01 - 14.22 SEAC 9.18 - 0.31 - 3.27 % 5.07 - 14.30 HLIT 6.04 - 0.18 - 2.89 % 4.08 - 12.09 DOW 10,919 36 NASDAQ 2,262 6 S&P 500 1,267 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------- At the Bell --------------------------------------------------------------------- The FCC released its annual report on pay-TV competition today, and the survey found that cable's share of the market fell to about 69.4 percent in 2005, down from 71.6 percent a year earlier. Also, the FCC said it's seeking comment on whether it should evaluate if cable meets the "70/70" test in which operators achieving more than 70 percent penetration of U.S. households may fall under additional commission rules --- Cisco, which is buying Scientific-Atlanta, said it's planning a $5.5 billion debt offering --- Bernstein downgraded Vivendi from "outperform" to "market perform." --------------------------------------------------------------------- Weekend TV Highlights --------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter Olympics coverage begins tonight on NBC with the Opening Ceremonies from Italy. Check local listings for details --- "Hide and Seek," with Robert De Niro, at 8 p.m. Eastern Saturday on HBO --- "Brothers in Arms: The Untold Story of The 502," Saturday at 10 p.m. Eastern on History Channel. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PrimeTime Players --------------------------------------------------------------------- Close Pts. + % Chg 52-Week T 27.48 0.35 1.29 % 21.79 - 27.39 BLS 29.91 0.65 2.22 % 24.32 - 29.60 CVC 25.20 - 0.07 - 0.28 % 22.50 - 33.90 CBS 25.46 - 0.17 - 0.66 % 24.83 - 27.45 CHTR 1.20 0.01 0.84 % 0.88 - 2.00 CSCO 19.76 0.21 1.07 % 16.83 - 20.25 CMCSA 26.55 - 0.06 - 0.23 % 25.35 - 34.50 CSGS 22.06 - 0.15 - 0.68 % 15.74 - 24.76 DTV 14.76 0.52 3.65 % 13.17 - 16.79 DISCA 14.50 - 0.30 - 2.03 % 13.51 - 16.30 DISH 28.34 0.14 0.50 % 24.44 - 32.33 GMSTE 3.12 - 0.03 - 0.95 % 2.24 - 5.75 GE 33.28 0.36 1.09 % 32.21 - 37.34 IACI 28.63 0.61 2.18 % 23.49 - 55.50 L 8.20 - 0.03 - 0.36 % 7.59 - 10.71 LBTYA 20.18 0.06 0.30 % 19.79 - 52.32 MCCC 5.80 0.04 0.69 % 4.75 - 7.59 MSFT 26.69 0.03 0.11 % 23.82 - 28.38 MOT 21.60 - 0.01 - 0.05 % 14.48 - 24.99 NNDS 44.00 0.26 0.59 % 29.27 - 45.13 NWS 16.66 0.18 1.09 % 14.76 - 18.63 OPTV 2.57 - 0.06 - 2.28 % 2.07 - 3.45 OUTD 13.70 0.24 1.78 % 12.57 - 17.49 PAX 0.91 0.00 0.00 % 0.37 - 1.56 PLA 13.87 - 0.64 - 4.41 % 11.80 - 15.88 Q 5.95 - 0.03 - 0.50 % 3.30 - 6.27 SFA 42.77 0.02 0.05 % 26.73 - 43.90 SSP 49.02 0.12 0.25 % 44.85 - 52.91 SIRI 5.74 - 0.06 - 1.03 % 4.42 - 7.98 STM 17.89 - 0.33 - 1.81 % 13.96 - 19.90 TWX 18.32 - 0.03 - 0.16 % 16.10 - 19.00 TIVO 5.40 - 0.07 - 1.28 % 3.49 - 7.75 VZ 33.18 0.52 1.59 % 29.13 - 37.11 VIA 42.95 0.11 0.26 % 38.67 - 43.80 DIS 26.68 - 0.04 - 0.15 % 22.89 - 29.58 XMSR 25.58 - 0.20 - 0.78 % 23.01 - 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
