there was a sprint and directv and echostar. >> directv, echo star was really a 2-1 transaction. it would have been a merger to monopoly. i think it was a fairly easy decision on the part of the department of justice to move to block it. the mci transaction i'm less familiar with. it's a long time ago. and i can't really dredge up the details. here you have a very close call, i think, because mergers like this do two things simultaneously. on one hand, they create a stronger competitor, one that has as we've been talking about more spectrum, a better ability to expand and into new technologies, better service for customers, and cost savings. on the other hand, a transaction like this has the ability to impose higher costs on consumers and to create a marketplace where you have less innovation and perhaps less quality of service. and the department of justice has to weigh those things and look very, very carefully at a transaction like this. i can't emphasize enough how detailed the review is. these parties are going to submit literally millions of documents and there will be data

directv has the nfl sunday ticket. it said in its annual report recently, in the near term a strike or lockout could have a material adverse affect on our cash flows from operating activities. how big of a problem is no season for the nfl next year for directv? >> well $4 billion for overall, a billion nor directv. they don't get it back. and the risk they took is that they could sign up subscribers and keep them even if there is no season. and the stock price went up as we know b 40% when the deal was announced. so they get the credibility from the deal itself. but they certainly have a risk if there is no season. >> tom: and the stock is still near 52-week high even though it admits to a material possible negative affect. >> and the partnership and brand building between those two entities is paramount as well. >> tom: we'll leave it there. rick harrow back with us, harrow sports ventures. >> susie: here's what we're watching for tomorrow. the trial starts for the largest hedge-fund insider trading case in u.s. histo

directv rakeses in with a cache described at 325,000 for its sunday ticket subscription level it says it could lose $715 million or so next season in revenue but it could save a billion dollars in expenseses so maybe not such as o loss. >> the billion dollarses is because they don't have to pay the rightses fee but they don't get the television. and the nfl says the value of the directv deals was the goodwill and brand building that they entered into when they got that deal long last fall. clearly no television, no brand awareness. >> the stock price has come off its high recently, it's near its lowest price in a month. do you think the market is concerned about no season. >> they are concerned, the playerses are concerned about no season, the coaches, the team, the cities, directv is just another one of the many entities who should be concerned. >> let's move to madison square guard bes msg. if are you looking for inflation look for ticket prices next season for the knicks and rangers up i respectively 49% forth knicks, up 23% for the rangers on ice. if it looks to raise money to fix

the sprint-mci deal in 200 and0 and directv-ecostar. guest: directv and ecostar would have been a monopoly. it was a fairly easy decision on the part of the department of justice to block it. the sprint deal was a long time ago, and i cannot dredge up the detail. here you have a close call because mergers like this do two things simultaneously. on one hand, they create a stronger competitor, one that has, as we have been talking about, more spectrum, a better ability to expand into new technologies better service for customers, and cost savings. on the other hand, a transaction like this has the ability to impose higher costs on consumers and to create a marketplace where you have less innovation and perhaps less quality of service. and the department of justice has to weigh those things and look very, very carefully at a transaction like this. i cannot emphasize how much -- enough how detailed the review is. these parties are going to submit literally millions of documents, and there will be databases that will be reviewed, and this wi

. >>> and directv is said to launch a premium on demand service.ou can watch movies two months after they someday buy in theaters. that's at least a month before released on dvd. you have to pay $30 per movie but that could also be bundled with a physical dvd. the service could launch in june with movies from 20th century box, sony and warner bros. >>> ground breaking news out of a south bay hospital starting this morning. city leaders and hospital officials will hold a ceremony marking the final piece of the $300 million renovation project. the four-story 160,000 foot tower will replace an older building at the regional medical center of san jose. the tower is scheduled to be completed in early 2014. >>> all right. 5:17 right now. we want to check the forecast with christina. not too bad, not too bad this morning. we are starting out pretty warm and we have a big deck of clouds overhead keeping things nice and comfortable for us trapping in the heat from yesterday. and the good news is all the shower activity is moving on out. a little is lingerin

directv will line them up pinero. comcast, the other ones i don't know how they're doing it.of a handle on your motor you an expert? >> gary: know. i don't remember the last time i sat for one duro show for an hour. >> darya: this is a guy's dream, you can click, they will stagger them. you should not miss anything that's important to you. every channel between these four will have all the games. >> gary: the big two teams on sunday, the tournament will get it going tonight and wednesday. lots of the game you a couple days to find out where to drill team meals. (laughter) the weekend games are on true tv. and then they go from there. one of those things her if your a real hard-core fan you do find exactly what you want. >> darya: berkeley, kenny smith will be commentating on t n t. do you think that will work out? he asked to nosedive. or will believe that izmit roster marto smith? >> gary: to me, get a good line is it sometimes these but worms and all the names of the players don't know basketball. but, when i think with him to me the biggest thing is if your doll. granted,