If Dish can't Sprint, can they marathon?

[Lue]

Can Dish survive without Sprint, I don't think so. The below link seems impossible to overcome. The new internet based television platform such as Intel's alone will probably cut into Dish customers by 40%. You can see Intel and Google all over this. Going to be interesting for sure.
http://www.precursorblog.com/?q=content/will-google-become-softbank-sprints-silent-partner

 

[navychop]

It ain't gonna get cheaper. Providers have no interest in that.

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[dare2be]

It ain't gonna get cheaper. Providers have no interest in that.

Screw the providers. Let them white-knuckle death-clench on to their overpriced copyrighted content. They can either play, or die.

 

[Scherrman]

I don't see Dish dying anytime soon. They will find a way to evolve and stay relevant.

 

[gadgtfreek]

I just wonder how many different threads we need referencing the Intel move. Do you work for em?

Gotta love blogs, anyone can be an expert.

 

[dare2be]

Yeah, the carpetbombing threads are getting a little bit like what coinmaster did

...but at least these topics being brought up are more thought-provoking

 

[mentsmin]

still looks like spam

 

[Stargazer]

Dish might already have a backup plan if things do not work out with Sprint. How would Dish differentiate itself from everyone else that wants to do ip tv as well. With a Sprint buyout they can differentiate themselves offering services nobody else does. I think it would force AT&T and Verizon to look into doing the same thing though.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Intel does not like DISH because the DISH receivers do not use Intel CPU's. If DISH was using Intel CPU's then Intel would be in strong praise of this merger.

Always follow the money trail

 

[mike123abc]

Intel wants to be Dish's competition with their own internet TV. No way Intel wants to see Dish get a leg up in TV distribution.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Broadcom!

 

[Lue]

Dish might already have a backup plan if things do not work out with Sprint. How would Dish differentiate itself from everyone else that wants to do ip tv as well. With a Sprint buyout they can differentiate themselves offering services nobody else does. I think it would force AT&T and Verizon to look into doing the same thing though.

Thats the BIG question right there. We know that the IP television delivery market is where it's at right now. Satellite Tv delivery as a whole is declining and will continue to decline as well as traditional cable companies. Those big screens in your homes are the Holy Grail of every big retailer and tech company on the planet. Satellite TV used to just have to compete with each other and cable. Whole new world now. " Holy Grail" is worth repeating here, Microsoft, Sony, Intel, Amazon, WalMart,Google,Router companies,wireless companies etc. etc. have made it clear this is the market they are after. A small outmoded satellite company does not stand a chance on its own with these big sharks fighting for dominance. Satellite companies Must find a partner or risk falling to the trash heap. WalMart knows that in the future you will order groceries for same day delivery thru the screens in your home, Walmart already does 9 billion a year in online sales, Amazon (the big one) does mega billions in online sales. The TV is merging with the computer in your homes. These online (computer/smart device) sales are also merging with your big screens. This is the Holy Grail that these companies Must have and are willing to out spend/borrow everyone and anyone as well as partner with whomever they have to in order to make themselves relevant. Dish could wind up as a small boutique company with just a couple million subscribers, probably would not be enough profit to keep the birds in the air.Do or Die time for both Direct and Dish. With the new Health Care world we have entered, Ehealth/medicine is going to be big in order to cut cost. Rural customers with no broadband (at least till wire/wireless gets there) might just be a market to consider.

 

[acostapimps]

They can't even jog, oops again you're getting to me with the fancy titles