Comments on: EchoStar to Split in Two: Satellite TV and Sling-Top Boxes http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:38:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mike Obama http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1832512 Mike Obama Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:48:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1832512 Sling Top Box business has the best business model. Even their system is not the best one compare to others, but their ideas, marketing potomtions are excelletnt. Sling Top Box business has the best business model.

Even their system is not the best one compare to others, but their ideas, marketing potomtions are excelletnt.

]]> By: Rob Johnson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1831200 Rob Johnson Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:13:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1831200 Wireless? Any device? Videos from any provider directly on your TV without a computer? Sounds like <a href="http://www.wherever.tv" rel="nofollow">WhereverTV</a> to me! Wireless? Any device? Videos from any provider directly on your TV without a computer? Sounds like WhereverTV to me!

]]> By: David H. Deans http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1825492 David H. Deans Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:48:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1825492 Sling Media has been a true pioneer in the digital media distribution space, and I hope that the surviving company continues to innovate. Sling Media has been a true pioneer in the digital media distribution space, and I hope that the surviving company continues to innovate.

]]> By: links for 2007-12-09 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1825486 links for 2007-12-09 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:41:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1825486 [...] EchoStar to Split in Two: Satellite TV and Sling-Top Boxes [...] [...] EchoStar to Split in Two: Satellite TV and Sling-Top Boxes [...]

]]> By: Prashant http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1823960 Prashant Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:19:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1823960 @DB[ #7] Krikorian will be running Sling division . i m sure he would be having some time commitment with Echostar as a part of Acquisition deal . @DB[ #7]
Krikorian will be running Sling division . i m sure he would be having some time commitment with Echostar as a part of Acquisition deal .

]]> By: micfo.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1821838 micfo.com Sat, 08 Dec 2007 08:52:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1821838 They need to create a discussion board like tivo powered community. They need to create a discussion board like tivo powered community.

]]> By: GeraldZ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1820145 GeraldZ Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:16:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1820145 Both of these businesses will be obsolete in 10 years. All television will be delivered where ever you want, whenever you want. Wireless broadband internet - WiMax. www.Zipityzap.com Both of these businesses will be obsolete in 10 years. All television will be delivered where ever you want, whenever you want. Wireless broadband internet - WiMax.

http://www.Zipityzap.com

]]> By: cable vet http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1819119 cable vet Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:00:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1819119 cable isn't going to buy boxes from satellite companies. the box play is an indie move that i bet has wireless and ethernet connections and is about going around the cable companies as platforms like hulu get more robust,stable and accepted. cable isn’t going to buy boxes from satellite companies. the box play is an indie move that i bet has wireless and ethernet connections and is about going around the cable companies as platforms like hulu get more robust,stable and accepted.

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1818605 Steve Ballmer Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:02:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1818605 Bad idea! It's best to be one big company doing lots of stuff! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Bad idea!
It’s best to be one big company doing lots of stuff!

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: DB http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1818402 DB Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:19:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1818402 Doomed... remaining CEO of both business is silly... if you can't run one large company successfully, why would you be able to run two large companies well? Doomed… remaining CEO of both business is silly… if you can’t run one large company successfully, why would you be able to run two large companies well?

]]> By: MAF http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1818334 MAF Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:02:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1818334 Erick, I completely agree with your stance. The best move for Echostar is to buy Tivo while its market cap is low. If you look at a recent stock chart of TIVO, it looks like investors may have beat you to the idea! Nice commentary...thanks Erick. Erick, I completely agree with your stance. The best move for Echostar is to buy Tivo while its market cap is low. If you look at a recent stock chart of TIVO, it looks like investors may have beat you to the idea! Nice commentary…thanks Erick.

]]> By: Chris R. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1818244 Chris R. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:42:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1818244 interesting... interesting…

]]> By: Ryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1818130 Ryan Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:14:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1818130 Selling hardware is generally a tough business. Selling hardware to cable monopolies that don't care, is a terrible business. I can't see how this is a good move for Dish. Selling hardware is generally a tough business.

Selling hardware to cable monopolies that don’t care, is a terrible business. I can’t see how this is a good move for Dish.

]]> By: Tech Support http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1818098 Tech Support Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:06:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1818098 Erick - the Print Posts function on your site is broken - any choice of articles gives a 'Error while handling request: Prince returned zero length PDF' error. Erick - the Print Posts function on your site is broken - any choice of articles gives a ‘Error while handling request: Prince returned zero length PDF’ error.

]]> By: Mike Malone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1818088 Mike Malone Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:03:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1818088 TiVo never really struggled to sell their devices to cable companies. The cable companies want the TiVo software, they just don't want the TiVo branding. TiVo was/is unwilling to license its software unbranded. In the end, TiVo seems to have won... they're already rolling out branded set top boxes in a partnership with Comcast in certain parts of the country. TiVo never really struggled to sell their devices to cable companies. The cable companies want the TiVo software, they just don’t want the TiVo branding. TiVo was/is unwilling to license its software unbranded.

In the end, TiVo seems to have won… they’re already rolling out branded set top boxes in a partnership with Comcast in certain parts of the country.

]]> By: Tonto http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1818077 Tonto Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:59:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/07/echostar-to-split-in-two-satellite-tv-and-sling-top-boxes/#comment-1818077 Uh, make sure it has 802.11n wireless too (like Apple TV does). Yes, Ethernet is a must. Uh, make sure it has 802.11n wireless too (like Apple TV does). Yes, Ethernet is a must.

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