TiVo Inc ( ) soared 61.9% (or $6.32) and closed at $16.53 yesterday and rose another 3.99% (or 66 cents) after hours following the company's announcement of a favorable ruling for the third time in a long running patent infringement dispute (since 2004) against EchoStar Communications Corp ( ), the parent company of Dish Network Corp ( ). The satellite television provider TiVo is a pioneer in digital video recording (DVR) technology. Under the 5 year multimedia patent infringement, TiVo has been awarded a $300 million ($100 million in damages and $200 million in contempt sanctions) by the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in the Eastern District of Texas, upholding the lower court ruling in TiVo's favor. 
Share:  TiVo Inc ( ) soared 61.9% (or $6.32) and closed at $16.53 yesterday and rose another 3.99% (or 66 cents) after hours following the company's announcement of a favorable ruling for the third time in a long running patent infringement dispute (since 2004) against <span class="company">EchoStar</span> Communications Corp ( ), the parent company of Dish Network Corp ( ). The satellite television provider TiVo is a pioneer in digital video recording (DVR) technology. Under the 5 year multimedia patent infringement, TiVo has been awarded a $300 million ($100 million in damages and $200 million in contempt sanctions) by the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in the Eastern District of Texas, upholding the lower court ruling in TiVo's favor. Tweet this 

"And TiVo recording big gains this afternoon after a court of appeals upheld the judgment against Echostar in favor of TiVo in a patent infringement case and this stock is ending at session highs of 62%."– Fox Business Countdown to The Closing Bell 3/4/2010. TiVo, Inc ( TIVO ) shareholders were rewarded today thanks to a favorable 2 1 ruling in the US Court of Appeals against sister companies Dish Network ( DISH ) and Echostar ( SATS ). The patent in question relates to storing and retrieving content on digital video recorders, and today's ruling solidifies TiVo claims of infringement although further appeals are expected. 
Share:  "And TiVo recording big gains this afternoon after a court of appeals upheld the judgment against <span class="company">Echostar</span> in favor of TiVo in a patent infringement case and this stock is ending at session highs of 62%."– Fox Business Countdown to The Closing Bell 3/4/2010. TiVo, Inc ( TIVO ) shareholders were rewarded today thanks to a favorable 2 1 ruling in the US Court of Appeals against sister companies Dish Network ( DISH ) and <span class="company">Echostar</span> ( SATS ). The patent in question relates to storing and retrieving content on digital video recorders, and today's ruling solidifies TiVo claims of infringement although further appeals are expected. Tweet this 

TiVo (NSDQ: TIVO) won another court round against Dish and EchoStar (NSDQ: SATS) when two members of a three judge federal court panel sided with a lower court ruling that the satellite companies are in contempt of a permanent injunction prohibiting infringement on its DVR patents. But the fight, ongoing in various forms since 2004, is far from over. Dish and EchoStar quickly fired back with plans to ask for an en banc review by the full 11 judge U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. 
Share:  TiVo (NSDQ: TIVO) won another court round against Dish and <span class="company">EchoStar</span> (NSDQ: SATS) when two members of a three judge federal court panel sided with a lower court ruling that the satellite companies are in contempt of a permanent injunction prohibiting infringement on its DVR patents. But the fight, ongoing in various forms since 2004, is far from over. Dish and <span class="company">EchoStar</span> quickly fired back with plans to ask for an en banc review by the full 11 judge U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Tweet this 

"We are pleased that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit fully affirmed the district court's finding of contempt against EchoStar, including both the disablement and infringement provisions. Additionally, this ruling paves the way for TiVo to receive the approximately $300M in damages and contempt sanctions awarded to us for EchoStar's continued infringement through , 2009. We will also seek further damages and contempt sanctions for the period of continued infringement thereafter. 
Share:  "We are pleased that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit fully affirmed the district court's finding of contempt against <span class="company">EchoStar</span>, including both the disablement and infringement provisions. Additionally, this ruling paves the way for TiVo to receive the approximately $300M in damages and contempt sanctions awarded to us for <span class="company">EchoStar</span>'s continued infringement through , 2009. We will also seek further damages and contempt sanctions for the period of continued infringement thereafter. Tweet this 

Looking to expand its footprint into Latin America and beyond, EchoStar (NSDQ: SATS) is acquiring a stake in Mexican satellite company Satmex in what will ultimately be a $374 million cash deal. EchoStar's existing Mexican partner, MVS Comunicaciones, the operator of the Dish Mexico satellite TV service, is assisting the Englewood, Colo. based company through a joint venture. Together, EchoStar and MVS Comunicaciones will acquire all of the outstanding stock of Satmex. 
Share:  Looking to expand its footprint into Latin America and beyond, <span class="company">EchoStar</span> (NSDQ: SATS) is acquiring a stake in Mexican satellite company Satmex in what will ultimately be a $374 million cash deal. <span class="company">EchoStar</span>'s existing Mexican partner, MVS Comunicaciones, the operator of the Dish Mexico satellite TV service, is assisting the Englewood, Colo. based company through a joint venture. Together, <span class="company">EchoStar</span> and MVS Comunicaciones will acquire all of the outstanding stock of Satmex. Tweet this 

Charlie Ergen is handing off his duties as president and CEO of satellite tech company EchoStar (NSDQ: SATS) to returning exec Michael Dugan. Ergen will stay on as chairman; he's also still chairman and CEO of Dish Network , which spun off EchoStar in 2008. Dugan serves on EchoStar's board. 
Share:  <span class="sent">Charlie Ergen is handing off his duties as president and CEO of satellite tech company <span class="company">EchoStar</span> (NSDQ: SATS) to returning exec Michael Dugan. </span> Ergen will stay on as chairman; he's also still chairman and CEO of Dish Network , which spun off <span class="company">EchoStar</span> in 2008. Dugan serves on <span class="company">EchoStar</span>'s board. Tweet this 

Tivo (TIVO) has moved further down the road in collecting huge penalities from Dish Network (DISH) and Echostar (SATS) for violating the little DVR company's patents. The United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas ordered contempt sanctions against the satellite firms. Tivo said "We are pleased by the Court's ruling to impose contempt sanctions of approximately $200 million against EchoStar for its continued violation of a Court ordered permanent injunction, and to award TiVo its attorney fees and costs incurred during the contempt proceedings. 
Share:  <span class="sent">Tivo (TIVO) has moved further down the road in collecting huge penalities from Dish Network (DISH) and Echostar (<span class="company">SATS</span>) for violating the little DVR company's patents. </span> The United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas ordered contempt sanctions against the satellite firms. Tivo said "We are pleased by the Court's ruling to impose contempt sanctions of approximately $200 million against EchoStar for its continued violation of a Court ordered permanent injunction, and to award TiVo its attorney fees and costs incurred during the contempt proceedings. Tweet this