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Ergen framed the larger authorization as optionality rather than intent, emphasized a 46-year track record of long-term capital stewardship, and said the company would not do unhealthy short-term things to hit a number.

Charlie said they are very close to breakeven, evaluating every new customer for profitability, and the hybrid MNO model will shorten the path versus building owned network.

Charlie updated the range down from $7-10B to $5-7B in cash payments for taxes and decommissioning, noting final answer depends on litigation outcomes.

Paul confirmed partial tax benefit from impairment but noted some items already deducted through bonus depreciation and amortization.

Charlie said the cash-vs-stock decision on convertible notes will be made at the appropriate time, declining to speculate.

Hamid described full mobile experience from day 1 with wholesale carrier-first revenue model, covering 60N to 60S latitude initially.

Hamid clarified $1.3B is the MDA satellite manufacturing portion of the $5B peak funding, which includes launches, gateways, and operations spread over multiple years.

Hamid disclosed approximately one-third postpaid mix and said the company is working to eliminate the prepaid/postpaid distinction entirely.

Hamid claimed the highest prepaid ARPU and lowest churn in the market. On spectrum, he declined to discuss any trading or partnership activity.

Hamid said capital is not a constraint currently and the company will continue to address growth opportunities, balance sheet improvement, and shareholder value.

Abel said ASTS expects to work with all US and major European operators and keep current contracts intact, without confirming the 50-50 share or T-Mobile talks.

Scott confirmed contracted capacity via a handful of New Glenn and SpaceX-equivalent launches, with the next New Glenn carrying 4 satellites.

Management reaffirmed a launch-vehicle-agnostic strategy but declined to specify ULA capacity, keeping Blue Origin and SpaceX as the primary plan.

Abel asserted acceleration in micron and satellite output but gave no specific ready-to-ship count, so the pace-behind concern was only partly addressed.

Abel expressed confidence, citing 19 satellites built, six/month from December, and the launch manifest aligning with the five-launch target.

Abel said FM1 is not on the critical path; other launches follow within weeks and aren't conditioned on it. Service starts non-continuous and densifies as satellites are added.

Abel argued rivals with smaller satellites are limited to text messaging while AST's large phased arrays enable broadband voice, data and video. Direct.

Abel confirmed 60 secured launches and a New Glenn cadence of roughly one launch every 45 days later in the year but gave no explicit 2025-versus-2026 split.

Abel directly confirmed AST is not changing its $19 to $21 million per-satellite cost guidance.

JB described 2025 as reset year with too many studios and IPs. Two big launches in 2026: TT Games console/PC title in May and Game of Thrones: Dragonfire mobile game this summer. 2026 similar profile to 2025 before pipeline replenishes.

Gunnar cited new upfront kicking in, 17 of top 25 freshman series premieres, good scatter premiums. International EMEA strong with potential for flat to slight growth in 2026 ad sales. Sequential improvement in underlying audience delivery across key networks.

JB said password sharing in first inning. Aggressive messaging starts September. Real benefits from Q4 2025 into 2026. Bundles cutting churn in half with double LTV.

JB said Max performs well with younger demos driven by cultural FOMO. LatAm leads engagement, followed by US and Europe, with APAC behind due to US-centric content.

Zaslav credited Casey Bloys and his 15+ year team, HBO's 50-year quality brand, and the weekly release model creating cultural moments versus binge watching.

Josh highlighted enterprise-wide data unification, next-generation park robotics, and AI tools for Imagineering and studios as areas of success and further upside from technology investment.

Johnston pointed to strong live sports ad market, cost discipline, and rights portfolio management as offsets. Did not quantify specific drivers but reaffirmed low single-digit FY26 growth.

Johnston expects sub growth for the full year, driven by paid sharing taking hold in H2 and movie slate from late 2024 hitting the platform. Iger added D+/Hulu subs grew modestly despite significant price increases.

Iger said the domestic consumer is strengthening, attributed international softness to the Paris Olympics and Shanghai as temporary, and called international sub adds solid, not chunky. Direct.

Desroches said growth-related spend is lumpy but underlying operating leverage remains strong; margins should continue to expand excluding acquisition costs.

Stankey acknowledged softness in public sector spending from federal government dislocation flowing to universities and local governments, but said it was anticipated and manageable.

Desroches pointed to 2023 as a benchmark for churn levels given similar contract roll-off dynamics, with standard seasonality expected in H2.

Chris confirmed all three: higher video sales at connect, lower video churn, and upgrades from skinny to full packages. Described Peacock/title-guide integration for NBA as example of upgrade mechanism.

Chris noted initial penetration loss from new fiber builds but said impact has been consistent and steady. Stated Charter maintains higher than 50/50 share even in long-tenured fiber overlap areas.