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To: John Rieman who wrote (32470)	4/20/1998 7:49:00 PM
From: DiViT	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

DBS EXECS MULL HDTV PLANS; CONSUMER UPGRADES NEEDED By MONICA HOGAN New York -- Direct-broadcast satellite providers may deliver high-definition television as early as the end of this year, but the signals won't reach current DBS systems. DirecTv Inc. president Eddy Hartenstein said last week that the company's first two full-time HDTV channels would be launched from its new Galaxy III-R satellite. "Whether it becomes profitable enough for us to do that at 101 [degrees west] remains to be seen," he added. Until then, current DirecTv subscribers would need a new, slightly larger dish to receive signals from both Galaxy III-R and from the company's main satellites at the 101 orbital location. Also required would be new receiving equipment that integrates signals from both orbital locations. Thomson Consumer Electronics plans to build the upgraded Digital Satellite System technology directly into its first digital televisions and HDTV set-top boxes. According to Hartenstein, DirecTv is in discussions with three other manufacturers to build similar devices. Continued... multichannel.com

To: John Rieman who wrote (32470)	4/20/1998 8:52:00 PM
From: mike smith	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Tomorrows Outlook! Watch volume and large blocks! The Blocks moved CUBE today! In the ten minutes between 2:50 - 3:00 PM, 540,000 shares were traded moving the stock up 7/8. Huge interest today.

To: John Rieman who wrote (32470)	4/21/1998 12:27:00 AM
From: CPAMarty	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Its not the analysts, it's a delayed reaction to the conference call coverage <LOL>

To: John Rieman who wrote (32470)	4/21/1998 12:35:00 PM
From: DiViT	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

FFBN Converts Wrap:Merger Rumors Spark Slow Market 04/21/98 Federal Filings Newswires (Copyright (c) 1998, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) [snip] The convertibles market's other spark came when Gateway 2000 Inc. (GATE) said that it would use C - Cube Microsystems Inc.'s (CUBE) ZiVA DVD decoder with SecureView in Gateway's video-disc notebookcomputer. Analysts quoted by Dow Jones News said that they believe this announcement could be the first of several announced by C - Cube over the next few weeks. Investors responded with enthusiasm, pushing C - Cube 's 5.75% notes due 2006 sharply higher, as they closed at 96, up 5.5% from Friday's close of 91. The common stock did almost twice as well in ending 10.6% higher at 22 3/ 4, up 2 3/16 points. The converts ended the day 21.90 points above parity. [snip]