DirecTV 3rd Quarter Results
- Thread starter rad
- Start date
- Latest activity Latest activity:
- Replies 33
- Views 5K
- Status
Negative would be a surprise since they turned positive on net growth last quarter already if memory serves.
This is what happens when you start to reach a saturation point. There are many areas of the country that all ready have over a 50% satellite penetration and some as high as 60%.
We are reaching a point when where all there will be is promo hoppers. Not too many new customers left to be had.
Its being discussed right now at ATT headquarters, As is the future of uverse as a whole. Nothing publicly right now but in all new subdivisions, ATT is already doing FTTP. That's not new. Its just a matter of time. Give it another few months before something officially is publicly announced but, all signs both internal and what att is doing now points to them going that route.
They've done FTTP for a few years now, but currently it does nothing extra for those homes, everyone gets the same level of service, fiber or copper. Will it happen at some point in time, probably but in this economy IMHO AT&T, which has taken the cheap road wherever possible, isn't going to change direction in the near future. Guess will have to see which one is right.
Promo-hopping is difficult sport at best where a 24 month commitment is involved. Many modern marriages don't last that long.
DIRECTV continues to be surprised by the number of new subscribers but obviously as surprised as they are about that, those leaving are doing so in similarly large numbers as you suggest.
Don't bother trying to convince Red Box and Netflix of that.
One theory holds that as people can't afford to go out, they "view in".
We are witnessing the viewing model in transition and it is moving toward one that doesn't fetch $5-12/movie. The satellite providers (all of them) need to wake up and smell the microwave popcorn.
You just tried to compare an apple to an orange.
Red box and Netflix , are not even in the same thing as directv. Movie rental service vs tv service. netflix can be had for 9 dollars a month which is alot eaiser to sell someone on then 55.99 dollar a month tv service. Now I think your right about the comparing redbox/netflix to Directv Cinema option. But no fair to compare netflix growing subs to the lower number of new net gains by directv in this bad economy.
Personally I like to see ppv become cheaper as i know I wont pay 5.99 for a movie via directv when i have my next flix sub.
Red box and Netflix , are not even in the same thing as directv. Movie rental service vs tv service. netflix can be had for 9 dollars a month which is alot eaiser to sell someone on then 55.99 dollar a month tv service. Now I think your right about the comparing redbox/netflix to Directv Cinema option. But no fair to compare netflix growing subs to the lower number of new net gains by directv in this bad economy.
Personally I like to see ppv become cheaper as i know I wont pay 5.99 for a movie via directv when i have my next flix sub.
That was my goal so I'm glad that at least one person recognized it.
My point was that the models for accessing content are changing as a result of the "economic downturn" and some of the "old school" models (apples) like asking $5.99 for a PPV are decidedly less attractive given the newfound alternatives (oranges).
Just as video rental stores (apples) are dropping like flies and being replaced by kiosks and subscription services (oranges), the satellite providers are going to have to adapt to address the new content acquisition model or see those revenue streams disappear.
To support understanding of the fiber delivery subtopic, here's a list of definitions: What is FTTP, FTTH, FTTB, and FTTD? Fiber Optic Tutorial Series Four
- Status
