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To: Robert Utne who wrote (564)	1/13/1998 11:12:00 AM
From: Fairways9	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1394

I noticed that many of the channels now on USSB (e.g., MTV, VH1, Nick, etc.) are moving to Direct TV in March. It appears that USSB is starting to merge their opperations with Direct TV. I believe Dish currently has an advantage of one stop shopping for programming. If Direct TV and USSB merges, it may slow down Dish's growth. Marc

To: Robert Utne who wrote (564)	1/15/1998 1:30:00 AM
From: Satellite Mike	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1394

Did you hear any talk about Video On Demand at the Consumer Electronics show, Robert? Ultimately, 18" Satellite providers will be able to offer ANY movie on demand. And fiber optics benefit 18" providers as well as cable companies, too. Primestar announced today that they can equip a 300-unit apartment complex with one small dish using fiber optics. Movies (and Music) on demand will be huge sources of revenue. With DirecTV valued at 20-30 times as high as Echostar, I'll keep my DISH shares, Thank you! MV BABER