Satellite

摘要

EchoStar plans to pursue international direct-to-home (DTH) opportunities, continue going afterrnvideo and broadband possibilities and focus on international growth, a Citi Research note said (http://rnciti.us/1eqJT3L). The note recounts a presentation this week by David Rayner, EchoStar chief financialrnofficer, at the Global Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conference in Las Vegas. EchoStar isrnpleased with Hughes broadband subscriber growth, the note said. Gross subscriber additions were splitrn50-50 between wholesale and retail, it said. Most consumers opt for the lower-level 10 Mbps service planrnand the customers are somewhat price-sensitive, it said. On the failed attempt at a joint venture withrnVivendi’s GVT to offer DTH service in Brazil (CD Dec 16 p20), Rayner said Vivendi "was the one thatrnwalked away from the deal." EchoStar "could look to different economic models from the 50-50 JVrnmodel but it is unlikely to accept a deal whereby the partner does not hold some economic interest," itrnsaid. Hughes is targeting a 2016 launch of EchoStar 19, the note said.