I bought some today. will be buying more as we go along too. that diividend is great. The pandemic isn't bad for them either WFM made me increase my internet plan, HBO max is delivering movies directly now. probably pumps their subscriptions next year for some growth. things look bright in my mind. Of course they have a metric shitton of debt too but unless they have cashflow issues that won't be a problem.

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Posted by WM88

West Monroe

Member since Aug 2004

1958 posts

Posted on 12/4/20 at 11:09 pm to fatboydave

The greedy networks ruined Direct TV (and Dish) and every cable provider. They constantly want to raise the rates to the providers and pack 20 minutes of commercials in a 1 hour show.

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Posted by cgrand

HAMMOND

Member since Oct 2009

46305 posts

Posted on 12/5/20 at 10:09 am to WM88

nobody ruined cable/satellite TV.
advertising has changed and thus the business model has changed (just like newspapers/magazines vs web).

ROKU is the future, AT&T has nothing to do with that

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Posted by FLObserver

Jacksonville

Member since Nov 2005

15742 posts

Posted on 12/6/20 at 7:48 pm to cgrand

quote:
ROKU is the future, AT&T has nothing to do with that

Um doesnt AT&T sell internet? I use AT&T to stream my Roku

I love my 1gb internet from at&t .

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Posted by Jobo

Member since Dec 2011

60 posts

Posted on 12/9/20 at 9:40 am to FLObserver

Any idea on why T has been up the past few days?

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Posted by cgrand

HAMMOND

Member since Oct 2009

46305 posts

Posted on 12/9/20 at 9:44 am to FLObserver

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Um doesnt AT&T sell internet? I use AT&T to stream my Roku I love my 1gb internet from at&t

i meant AT&T has nothing to do with the eventual decline of subscription satellite (DirectTV) as others have said. regardless of how they have managed DTV, it's on its way out.

and yes, AT&T stands to benefit greatly from ROKU ascendance.

so...buy T & ROKU

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Posted by CollegeFBRules

Member since Oct 2008

25309 posts

Posted on 12/9/20 at 9:46 am to Jobo

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Any idea on why T has been up the past few days?

Mostly on a bet of what will happen with releasing all of Warner’s movies on HBO.

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Posted by igoringa

South Mississippi

Member since Jun 2007

12264 posts

Posted on 12/9/20 at 4:44 pm to Jobo

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Any idea on why T has been up the past few days?

That’s easy - because 3 days ago I put a limit order in instead of a stop by mistake at $29 and accordingly was liquidated.

Didn’t want to immediately buy back in as I didn’t want to wash the capital loss.

You are welcome lol

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Posted by FLObserver

Jacksonville

Member since Nov 2005

15742 posts

Posted on 12/10/20 at 5:17 pm to cgrand

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and yes, AT&T stands to benefit greatly from ROKU ascendance.

so...buy T & ROKU

I know what u met when you made your statement . i just couldnt pass up the chance to give you some grief

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Posted by au7342

Member since May 2020

429 posts

Posted on 12/11/20 at 3:29 pm to kaaj24

"They have some baggage but sounds like the new CEO is looking to trim some of the fat and get rid of the dumb investments they've made over the years."

The outgoing Chairman and the new CEO are the ones that got T into trouble to begin with. And the only reason the new CEO got the job is because no one else wanted it.

I believe their total debt is around $190B. They need cash for the upcoming C band wireless spectrum auction and they don't have it unless they sell DTV.

It's a dividend trap and I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole.

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