Regarding Direct TV, posting a "positive net income" or "operating profit" for a quarter doesn't make "this industry one of the hottest in the country". The balance sheet clearly shows a 3.42 billion (that's billion with a B) in long term debt. Direct TV has only stopped adding to the debt, but it's a long way to profitability.
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