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  • DIRECTV GROUP INC Profile

    DIRECTV takes television straight to the masses. The DIRECTV Group operates DIRECTV, the largest US direct broadcast satellite (DBS) provider, ahead of #2 EchoStar Communications' DISH Network. The DIRECTV Group provides service to nearly 17 million customers in the US and about 4.8 million customers through its DIRECTV Latin America segment. Additionally, regional US local phone companies Verizon and BellSouth bundle DIRECTV video services along with their voice and Internet communications packages. The company offers high-definition channels in its largest US markets and is rolling out video-on-demand (VOD) services for customers. Liberty Media owns 41% of DIRECTV.
    Chase Carey
    CEO
    2230 E. Imperial Hwy.

    El Segundo, CA 90245

    http://www.directv.com

    Phone: 310-964-5000

    Fax: 310-535-5225
    Sector: Technology Industry: Telecommunications
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $17,246,000,000 16.9% $1,451,000,000 12,300
  • Key Executives: DTV

    Name Title Officer Since
    Chase Carey CEO 12/22/03
    Patrick T. Doyle CFO -
    Romulo Pontual Chief Technology Officer -
    John F. Murphy Chief Accounting Officer -
    Larry D. Hunter General Counsel -
    Bruce B. Churchill Executive VP -
    J. William Little Senior VP -
    Haim Saban Director 12/3/04
  • Top Competitors: DTV

  • Insider Trends: DTV

    Sentiment for DTV is NEGATIVE

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    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: DTV

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    05/22/08 BOYD RALPH F JR 4,370 Sale $119,694.30
    05/15/08 CAREY CHASE 75,000 Planned Sale $2.11 M
    05/15/08 CAREY CHASE 75,000 Sale $2.11 M
  • Ownership Breakdown : DTV

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 583.00
     
    Mutual Fund 1,053.00
    Other Major 17.00
  • Short Interest Volume: DTV

    Data as of 6/10/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 1.10 B
    Current Short Interest Ratio 3.10
    Float 1.14 B
    Short Interest as % of Float 1.80
    Average Daily Volume 8.53 M
    Outstanding Shares 1.15 B