Federal Judge Quickly Denies Comcast Request for TRO against DIRECTV
August 09 2011 - 6:42PM
Business Wire
A federal judge in Illinois today denied Comcast’s request for a
temporary restraining order (TRO) against DIRECTV in an attempt to
handicap the company from advertising its best offer of the year,
one where new customers receive the popular NFL SUNDAY TICKET™
package at no extra charge for the 2011 season.
“We’re pleased the judge recognized Comcast’s veiled attempt to
limit our ability to compete in the marketplace and denied the
TRO,” said Jon Gieselman, senior vice president of Marketing and
Direct Sales for DIRECTV. “We’re happy to go head-to-head with
Comcast any day on whose service is superior, so we look forward to
competing in the marketplace rather than the courtroom.”
About DIRECTV:
DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of the world’s
leading providers of digital television entertainment services
delivering a premium video experience through state-of-the-art
technology, unmatched programming and industry leading customer
service to more than 30 million customers in the U.S. and Latin
America. In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its 19.4 million customers
access to more than 170 HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1
theater-quality sound, access to exclusive sports programming such
as NFL SUNDAY TICKET™, Emmy- award winning technology and higher
customer satisfaction than the leading cable companies for ten
years running. DIRECTV Latin America, through its subsidiaries and
affiliated companies in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela,
Colombia, and other Latin American countries, leads the pay-TV
category in technology, programming and service, delivering an
unrivaled digital television experience to more than 10.6 million
customers. DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties include
three Regional Sports Networks (Northwest, Rocky Mountain and
Pittsburgh) as well as a 60 percent interest in Game Show Network.
For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit
www.directv.com.
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