--------------------------------------------------------------------- The Evening Bridge - March 21, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP STORY -- AT&T said it will quickly follow the lead of rival Verizon Communications in asking the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to lift regulations on its broadband data services for business clients. A divided FCC exempted Verizon from scores of regulations for business customers yesterday, including requirements that it connect to other networks, negotiate deals with competitors, and pay into the Universal Service Fund. CEO Ed Whitacre said AT&T, the largest U.S. telecommunications company, would seek similar relief.
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Golub was named president and CEO of Shalom TV, the nation's first Jewish cable channel slated to premiere this summer --- Andy Paff, president and CEO of Cedar Point Communications, was honored last week as co-winner of the CEO of the Year Award by the Massachusetts Network Communications Council --- Gemstar-TV Guide International announced the promotion of Tonia O'Connor to executive vice president, distribution --- Federal Communications Commissioner Michael J. Copps announced that Jessica Rosenworcel will replace Jordan Goldstein as senior legal advisor and Bruce Liang Gottlieb will be join his staff as legal advisor --- Rogers Communications announced that CFO Alan Horn was appointed chairman of the board and will be replaced as CFO by Bill Linton, current executive VP. Rogers' board of directors also announced Peter Godsoe will become the board's lead director. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PrimeTime Players --------------------------------------------------------------------- Close Pts. + % Chg 52-Week T 26.82 - 0.18 - 0.67 % 21.79 - 28.82 BLS 34.18 - 0.22 - 0.64 % 24.32 - 35.25 CVC 26.12 - 0.32 - 1.21 % 22.50 - 33.90 CBS 24.40 - 0.22 - 0.89 % 23.85 - 27.45 CCBL 7.12 - 0.16 - 2.20 % 4.77 - 8.82 CHTR 1.07 0.04 3.88 % 0.88 - 2.00 CSCO 21.68 0.06 0.28 % 16.83 - 21.69 CMCSA 26.90 0.00 0.00 % 25.35 - 34.50 CSGS 22.66 0.03 0.13 % 15.74 - 24.76 DTV 16.03 0.19 1.20 % 13.17 - 16.79 DISCA 14.49 - 0.10 - 0.69 % 13.51 - 16.30 DISH 29.38 0.28 0.96 % 24.44 - 32.33 GMSTE 2.96 - 0.02 - 0.67 % 2.24 - 4.58 GE 34.50 - 0.01 - 0.03 % 32.21 - 37.34 IACI 30.63 - 0.06 - 0.20 % 23.49 - 55.50 L 8.13 0.14 1.75 % 7.59 - 10.67 LBTYA 18.53 - 0.01 - 0.05 % 18.39 - 52.32 MCCC 5.41 - 0.05 - 0.92 % 4.75 - 7.59 MSFT 27.89 0.39 1.42 % 23.82 - 28.38 MOT 21.98 - 0.27 - 1.21 % 14.48 - 24.99 NNDS 51.75 - 0.38 - 0.73 % 29.27 - 52.92 NWS 17.50 - 0.20 - 1.13 % 14.76 - 18.63 OPTV 2.62 0.06 2.34 % 2.07 - 3.45 OUTD 11.40 0.12 1.06 % 9.10 - 17.49 PAX 0.96 0.00 0.00 % 0.37 - 1.56 PLA 13.77 - 0.16 - 1.15 % 11.80 - 15.88 Q 6.80 - 0.14 - 2.02 % 3.30 - 7.48 SSP 45.10 - 0.80 - 1.74 % 44.85 - 52.91 SIRI 5.11 0.22 4.50 % 4.36 - 7.98 STM 17.79 0.00 0.00 % 13.96 - 19.90 TWX 17.13 0.06 0.35 % 16.10 - 19.00 TIVO 6.71 0.12 1.82 % 4.56 - 7.75 VZ 34.22 - 0.19 - 0.55 % 29.13 - 36.25 VIA 38.99 0.02 0.05 % 37.68 - 43.87 DIS 28.64 0.00 0.00 % 22.89 - 29.00 XMSR 21.47 0.73 3.52 % 19.66 - 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. 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