EchoStar and Hughes Try to Salvage Merger
Murdoch's Behind the Scenes Efforts to Kill EchoStar-Hughes Merger
If Merger is Approved, Cablevision Could Benefit
Colorado's RTD Uses Satellite Tracking System to Offer Arrival Time Estimates to Commuters
Tiscali Offers Mid-Range Broadband Service
In an attempt to placate regulators, EchoStar and Hughes sent a letter asking FCC chairman Michael Powell to delay the commission's decision on the merger.
New York Times (registration required)
According the Wall Street Journal, Rupert Murdoch decided to fight the merger plans between EchoStar and Hughes discreetly through grass-roots efforts rather than public challenges. By hiring former NY state AG Robert Abrams, aggressively working state's attorney generals, lobbying state's public utility commissions and meeting with trade groups like the National Religious Broadcasters, Murdoch has created a coalition of voices in opposition to the deal and may get a second chance at DirecTV.
One of the key issues in the approval process of the EchoStar -DirecTV merger is the resulting reduction in competition-especially in rural areas. Cablevision's plans to launch a competing DTH satellite tv service could benefit if the satellite merger is approved.
New York Times (registration required)
Using satellite-based tracking technology, Colorado's RTD is providing arrival time estimates to commuters with Internet access.
Britain's increasingly competitive broadband market now has a mid-range offering from
Internet service provider Tiscali. Tiscali says it will offer Internet access at 256 kbps
for £20 per month.
Teledesic's board has halted work by a contractor building two satellites for the constellation envisioned by Craig McCaw. Twenty-five employees will be let go and 10-12 will stay on to evaluate "possible alternative approaches."
December 4-6, 2002
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