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Article: News Corp To Boost DirecTV.

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January 12, 2004
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News Corp's completion of its long-anticipated acquisition of Hughes Electronics [NYSE: GMH], its coveted satellite television unit DirecTV, and other subsidiaries offers a host of potential advantages for the combined organization.

Under new ownership, DirecTV is likely to intensify its push toward interactive services and high-definition programming. However, it is unclear whether News Corp will develop opportunities at the other Hughes units --broadband service provider and set-top box manufacturer Hughes Network Systems and satellite operator PanAmSat [NYSE: SPOT].

As expected, U.S. regulators placed certain limitations on News Corp and its business ...

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