Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley said today on 106.7 the Fan that he gets $100,000 as a workout bonus if he attends 80 percent of the scheduled team workouts to earn it. He missed the first and only team…
5/5 – DirecTV Adding Subscribers, NFL Lockout May Really Hurt
DirecTV, the largest U.S. satellite- television provider, reported first-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates after adding a record number of Latin American subscribers. Net income climbed 21 percent to $674 million, or 85 cents a share, from $558 million, or…
5/5 – Dish Network Posts Stellar Quarter
Satellite TV provider Dish Network (Nasdaq:DISH) turned in a stunning first quarter performance by more than doubling its income. Dish added subscribers and used price increases to boost margins and drive the quarter’s results. The company raised its prices in…
5/5 – Despite Recent Industry Indictments, ESPN Boosts Poker Coverage
ESPN announced plans to boost its coverage of the World Series of Poker, less than one month after backing away from two online poker companies considered heavily influential in the industry and indirectly connected to the event. The cable network…
5/5 – Cablevision Reports 40% Profit Gain
Cable television operator Cablevision Systems reported earnings rose to $104.2 million, or 36 cents per share in its first quarter, up from $74.2 million, or 24 cents per share, a year ago. Revenue rose 9.7%, to $1.92 billion, helped by…
5/5 – Madison Square Garden Changes Name
Madison Square Garden, Inc. today announced that it has changed its name to “The Madison Square Garden Company”, effective immediately. The company said the new name more accurately reflects the full scope and depth of the company, which is a…