Hughes Electronics recasts itself as a media company

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Hughes Electronics Corp., using the name HUGHES, is launching a corporate image campaign. The company has sold almost all the electronic manufacturing businesses that consumers still associate with the name. Hughes, now primarily a satellite TV broadcaster, wants to make this known. DirecTV provides 66% or more of its revenue. The other three main business units are PanAmSat, DirecTV Latin, Hughes Network Systems.

Strategy & planning, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Satellite Telecommunications, Corporate Images, Satellite TV Communications, Statistical Data Included, Marketing, Hughes Electronics Corp., GMH, Satellite communications services industry, Satellite television

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Disney Chief Rules Out Board Position

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Walt Disney CEO Michael Eisner has followed up his resignation notice with an announcement that he will not remain on the board of directors or become chairman of the company when he leaves his position in two years.

Management dynamics, Management, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Company business management

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Ovitz Queried On Expenses In Lawsuit Against Disney

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Michael Ovitz continued to defend his decisions in the shareholder case against his tenure at the Walt Disney Company.

Legal issues & crime, Financial management, Personnel administration, Legal/Government Regulation, Management Compensation, Company legal issue, Cases, Compensation and benefits, Executives, Executive compensation, Investor relations, Ovitz, Michael

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