--------------------------------------------------------------------- The Evening Bridge - February 27, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP STORY - CBS unveiled an initiative enabling wireless phone users to obtain news and entertainment alerts that include video and pictures. The alerts, called "CBS News TO GO" and "ET TO GO," will be available beginning next week for monthly fees of 99 cents and $3.99, respectively. Wireless phone users will receive up to five alerts daily and have the option to read text and, if their mobile phone allows, see matching pictures and video, the broadcaster said.
Our valued sponsors: Pace Electronics - http://www.pacemso.com/sky/Feb06/VAR/?RefSalesSrc=6003&Referrer=SkyVAR The Digital Home Conference & Showcase - http://www.connectionsconference.com Applied Telcomm - http://www.appliedtel.com IPTV WORLD FORUM - http://www.iptv-forum.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hot & Not --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hot Close Pts. + % Chg 52-Week CVG 17.91 1.30 7.83 % 12.57 - 18.67 TLGD 14.94 0.96 6.87 % 6.64 - 13.98 CVC 26.46 1.26 5.00 % 22.50 - 33.90 DISH 29.82 1.42 5.00 % 24.44 - 32.33 OPTV 2.68 0.09 3.47 % 2.07 - 3.45 Not Close Pts. - % Chg 52-Week ELNK 10.18 - 0.38 - 3.60 % 8.32 - 12.21 CCBL 7.05 - 0.24 - 3.29 % 4.77 - 8.82 NT 2.86 - 0.09 - 3.05 % 2.26 - 3.57 CCUR 2.55 - 0.07 - 2.67 % 1.45 - 2.65 XMSR 21.69 - 0.45 - 2.03 % 21.44 - 37.31 DOW 11,098 36 NASDAQ 2,307 20 S&P 500 1,294 5 --------------------------------------------------------------------- At the Bell --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cisco completed its acquisition of Scientific-Atlanta --- Cablevision posted strong fourth quarter results, including Operating income of $212.8 million. At the end of 2005, the MSO's basic customer count was 3.026 million, digital cable subscribers were at 1.962 million, high-speed data at 1.694 million, and voice customers at 731,341 --- DirecTV agreed to purchase 100 million shares of its common stock, at $15.50 per share in cash, from various GM pension plans --- Verizon CFO Doreen Toben said the company intends to repurchase $1 billion in shares in 2006 --- here! announced a carriage agreement with cable operator Atlantic Broadband for full linear premium channel carriage. The channel will be offered in Miami Beach and surrounding communities. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Week Ahead --------------------------------------------------------------------- CommScope and Charter report fourth quarter results Tuesday --- The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on Universal Service Tuesday and Thursday. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PrimeTime Players --------------------------------------------------------------------- Close Pts. + % Chg 52-Week T 27.77 0.20 0.73 % 21.79 - 28.82 BLS 31.65 0.05 0.16 % 24.32 - 32.40 CVC 26.46 1.26 5.00 % 22.50 - 33.90 CBS 24.83 0.30 1.22 % 24.53 - 27.45 CCBL 7.05 - 0.24 - 3.29 % 4.77 - 8.82 CHTR 1.20 0.00 0.00 % 0.88 - 2.00 CSCO 19.97 0.12 0.60 % 16.83 - 20.25 CMCSA 26.84 0.35 1.32 % 25.35 - 34.50 CSGS 22.31 0.24 1.09 % 15.74 - 24.76 DTV 15.80 0.12 0.77 % 13.17 - 16.79 DISCA 14.84 0.42 2.91 % 13.51 - 16.30 DISH 29.82 1.42 5.00 % 24.44 - 32.33 GMSTE 3.17 0.09 2.92 % 2.24 - 4.92 GE 33.32 0.18 0.54 % 32.21 - 37.34 IACI 29.50 0.86 3.00 % 23.49 - 55.50 L 8.30 0.07 0.85 % 7.59 - 10.71 LBTYA 20.91 0.31 1.50 % 19.79 - 52.32 MCCC 5.72 0.11 1.96 % 4.75 - 7.59 MSFT 27.05 0.42 1.58 % 23.82 - 28.38 MOT 21.75 0.06 0.28 % 14.48 - 24.99 NNDS 48.50 - 0.53 - 1.08 % 29.27 - 49.93 NWS 17.14 - 0.02 - 0.12 % 14.76 - 18.63 OPTV 2.68 0.09 3.47 % 2.07 - 3.45 OUTD 13.53 0.08 0.59 % 12.57 - 17.49 PAX 0.95 - 0.01 - 1.04 % 0.37 - 1.56 PLA 14.10 0.09 0.64 % 11.80 - 15.88 Q 6.37 0.05 0.79 % 3.30 - 6.41 SSP 48.43 - 0.19 - 0.39 % 44.85 - 52.91 SIRI 5.23 0.05 0.97 % 4.42 - 7.98 STM 17.15 0.06 0.35 % 13.96 - 19.90 TWX 17.31 0.04 0.23 % 16.10 - 19.00 TIVO 5.56 - 0.01 - 0.18 % 3.75 - 7.75 VZ 34.06 0.25 0.74 % 29.13 - 36.85 VIA 40.12 - 0.07 - 0.17 % 38.67 - 43.87 DIS 28.38 0.40 1.43 % 22.89 - 29.00 XMSR 21.69 - 0.45 - 2.03 % 21.44 - 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
