DirecTV profit rises 10 pct on demand for high-def service

Courtesy Newsvine - business  Wed, 05/07/2008 - 05:55

Satellite television company DirecTV said Wednesday its first-quarter earnings rose 10.4 percent, as it acquired more subscribers in the U.S. and Latin America and customers spent more on high-definition and video recording services.


 

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