Smart move by EchoStar

Eric • 25th Sep 2007 • Business, Finance

What do you do when half of your business is being threatened with a major lawsuit? Split the business in two, to protect the other half. That’s exactly what EchoStar is doing now in loom of Tivo’s current court battle over DVR technology.

EchoStar says it could split its set-top box and manufacturing divisions from its DISH Network business.

As a Tivo shareholder, I’m a bit pissed. EchoStar knows they’re going to loose this one.