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That s according to an article by Multichannel News. The satcaster said monthly programming package will rise an average of four percent. For instance, DIRECTV s Plus HD DVR package will jump 8 percent from 99 to DIRECTV s Select package will rise 5 percent, from 99 to DIRECTV spokesman Robert Mercer told Multichannel News that the new prices reflect the significant investments we ve made to enhance our customers viewing experience. Craig Moffett, a Wall Street analyst, noted today in a research note that other TV providers are also raising rates. But the Sanford Bernstein analyst suggested that DIRECTV may be taking a bigger risk by raising prices now because consumers may opt to eliminate premium channels from their lineups. The satcaster is more dependent on premium channel revenue than its cable counterparts. Weighing on the pay TV stocks has been a generalized fear that investors will downgrade their service packages, he said. On this score, DIRECTV may, over the long run, be more vulnerable to recession-related service downgrades than its competitors given DIRECTV s more significant reliance on discretionary services. Apple to Enter the TV Business? Monday, February 9, 2009, 04:31 AM Apple to Enter the TV Business? Wall Street analyst says the company will include iTunes in the set. Washington, February 9, 2009 Pioneer may be ready to exit the TV business, but one Wall Street analyst says Apple could be preparing to storm in the front door. Gene Munster, the managing director and senior research analyst at Piper Jaffray, predicts that Apple will launch its own branded TV set in the next two years. The set, the analyst says, will likely include DVR features and built-in components for Apple TV and iTunes. In March 2007, Apple launched the Apple TV device which allows viewers to send videos and music from the company s iTunes store to a widescreen TV. But the Net TV product has been a disappointment although it has been heavily promoted by some tech journalists and Wall Street analysts. Two years after launch, Apple has yet to release sales figures for Apple TV and company executives have dubbed it a hobby. If Munster is correct, Apple could be looking for a way to eliminate the middleman by including iTunes videos and music directly in the television. Apple would not be the first computer maker to enter the TV business. Dell and Gateway became TV manufacturers a few years ago, but both dropped out due to poor sales and other problems. Copyright 200 Page Generated in 8295 seconds UPDATE: the comments are coming in so quickly the server is marking a lot as spam. Dont fret; if you get a message saying your comment is in moderation, Ill get to it and approve it. Please dont comment twice! Time for another giveaway contest! 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