Bigwigs tussle over DirecTV Latin America's future
Not that DirecTV CEO Chase Casey and his chairman John Malone have begun grabbing each other by the ties yet, but reports are flowing that the two aren't in agreement about the future structure of DirecTV Latin America. Liberty Media, which has a controlling stake in the satcaster, could actually spin DirecTV LA off once Liberty gains full control -- at least, that's the vibe being felt from Liberty CEO Greg Maffei. Carey commented that he wasn't "a fan of financial re-engineering," noting that spinoffs and "similar engineering options haven't been particularly successful." On a slightly related note, he also made mention that the satcaster's exclusive NFL Sunday Ticket deal may not remain that way after it expired in 2011 due to "cost considerations." Hate to say it, DirecTV, but we're pretty sure cable / fiber users nationwide won't feel sorry for you.[Image courtesy of Business Week, thanks Vanbrothers]
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Jason @ Sep 21st 2008 6:15PM
I wouldnt mind seeing Sunday Ticket available on cable, Dish, or both. I am a DirecTV subscriber out of necessity, but would switch in a heatbeat if I could get my NFL fix elsewhere. DirecTV knows it has its NFL fans by the nads and they like to hold it over our heads. I for one would love to see some competition in this area.