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AT&T License Renewal Sets Up Rovi For Comcast, Dish

Rovi (ROVI) stock rose for the second day as Cowen & Co. upgraded the digital entertainment company following its set-top box license renewal with AT&T (T). AT&T, which acquired satellite TV broadcaster DirecTV Group in July, on Wednesday announced a seven-year license renewal for Rovi’s interactive program guide technology. The AT&T renewal bodes well for upcoming negotiations with Comcast (CMCSA) and Dish Network (DISH), said Michael Olson, a

Dish Network Shuffles Management, No Word On Spinoff

Dish Network (DISH) reorganized top management, with co-founder Charlie Ergen, who returned as the satellite TV broadcaster’s CEO in February, giving up the position of company president. Dish Network named Erik Carlson president and chief operating officer. Carlson had been executive vice president of operations. Bernie Han, who had been COO, was named executive vice president of strategic planning. In addition, Dish Network appointed Vivek

Dish Network Sling TV Growth Murky; Stock Falls

Dish Network’s (DISH) stock fell Monday on higher pay-TV subscriber losses, amid uncertain growth for its fledgling Sling online TV service, with the satellite broadcaster reporting light Q3 revenue. Dish Network said September-quarter EPS rose 35% from the year-earlier period, to 42 cents, topping consensus estimates. Revenue rose 1.5% to $3.73 billion. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had modelled EPS of 39 cents on revenue of $3.79 billion.