DISH Network Corp Class A

The fund loaded-up on private equity and debt, then had to convert into a closed-end fund amid a liquidity crunch.

Growth at over the top pay TV providers Sling and DirecTV has slowed creating an opportunity for Hulu and YouTube to gain subscribers.

We continue to see value in communication services, even if the industry isn't delivering meaningful growth.

The no-moat firm is seeing a decline in its satellite segment, but is enjoying continued growth at the Sling OTT service.

U.S. telecom consolidation is in the works with a T-Mobile-Sprint merger.

We see value in several firms as consumers migrate away from traditional TV bundles and Europe invests in fiber and 4G.

This moaty business should drive Alphabet’s earnings higher.

Oil soared this week after the OPEC deal while AT&T's new TV service is unlikely to usher in a revolution. Plus, two undervalued tech firms.

Forget set-top boxes. Innovation and upstart companies are changing the way viewers consume television programming and feature films.

We think that while the firm won't differentiate itself in content, its streaming will provide some advantages.

Recent developments strengthen our belief in the viability of the television bundle.

ECB commences corporate bond purchases.

For investors with a strong conviction about the fortunes of telecom firms, this ETF's low fees make it an appealing option.

Mergers and acquisitions are ramping up (as are rumors), but with the sector slightly overvalued, we stick to fundamentals and seek firms with established economic moats.

Rockiness in global bond markets is in the cards as central banks' extraordinary measures continue. Plus, value in the auto sector, deal news, and more.

We have doubts that the two firms will be able to reach agreeable merger terms and think that both will seek out other partners.

Given the tech sector's higher recent volatility and overvaluation, we're seeking wider margins of safety and established economic moats.

Regulators, taxes, stewardship, and strategy played alternating roles in this week's deal headlines.

Second-quarter results sent Cablevision's share price down, but we're holding on to our fair value estimate and moat rating.

The telecom giant will gain scale and focus regulators with the DirecTV buy, but the deal doesn't make financial and strategic sense, says Morningstar‘s Michael Hodel.