DIRECTV Acquires Significant Portion of Its Installation Network with Close of 180 Connect and UniTek USA Transactions
09 Julio 2008 - 9:26AM
Business Wire
DIRECTV, Inc. and 180 Connect Inc. have completed the previously
announced transaction enabling DIRECTV, the nation�s leading
satellite television service, to gain control over a significant
portion of its installation and home service network. With the
acquisition of 100 percent of its outstanding common stock, 180
Connect, one of North America�s largest providers of installation,
integration and fulfillment services to the home entertainment,
communication, and home integration service industries, becomes a
wholly-owned subsidiary of DIRECTV. In a related transaction,
UniTek USA, LLC has acquired 180 Connect�s cable services operating
unit and certain DIRECTV installation services from DIRECTV, in
exchange for UniTek�s satellite installation services in New York,
Burbank, California and Bloomington, California and cash. �With the
close of the 180 Connect agreement, we�ve taken an important step
toward developing the best installation network in the industry and
further enhancing customer satisfaction,� said Mike Palkovic,
executive vice president, Operations, DIRECTV, Inc. �Improving the
service experience for our customers is as important as anything we
do on the technology and content side of our business and we
believe we will now be in a stronger position to better understand
and meet the challenges of providing a high-quality experience for
our customers.� Through the transaction, DIRECTV gains control of
one of its largest installation and home service providers and
transitions approximately 3,200 employees in 46 U.S. market
locations, throughout California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington,
Utah, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Arkansas, Virginia, Hawaii, Western
Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Prior to the acquisition, DIRECTV had
outsourced all its installation service operations through 12 home
service provider companies. About DIRECTV, Inc. DIRECTV, Inc.
(NASDAQ:DTV), the nation�s leading satellite television service
provider, presents the finest television experience available to
more than 17 million customers in the United States and is leading
the HD revolution with 95 national HD channels � more quality HD
channels than any other television provider. Each day, DIRECTV
subscribers enjoy access to over 265 channels of 100% digital
picture and sound, exclusive programming, industry-leading customer
satisfaction (which has surpassed cable for eight years running)
and superior technologies that include advanced�DVR and HD-DVR
services�and the most state-of-the-art interactive sports packages
available anywhere. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV,
please visit www.directv.com. About 180 Connect Inc. 180 Connect
Inc. is one of North America�s largest providers of installation,
integration and fulfillment services to the home entertainment,
communications and home integration service industries. With more
than 4,000 skilled technicians and 750 support personnel based in
over 85 operating locations, 180 Connect is well positioned as the
only pure play national residential service provider in the market.
180 Connect shares are traded under the name of 180 Connect Inc. on
the OTCBB under the symbols CNCT.OB, CNCTU.OB and CNCTW.OB. For
more information about 180 Connect Inc, please visit
www.180connect.net. About UniTek USA, LLC UniTek USA, LLC, is a
premier provider of engineering, construction management and
installation fulfillment services to companies specializing in the
telecommunications, broadband cable, cellular and satellite
industries. UniTek has created a scalable operating platform,
enabling each UniTek subsidiary to deliver quality services to its
Fortune 100 customers. UniTek USA, LLC, based in Blue Bell, PA
utilizes a diverse workforce of over 5,000 technicians deployed
throughout the United States. For more information about UniTek,
please visit www.unitekusa.net.
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