Cord Watch: DirecTV Subscribers Edge Up in 2014, but Growth Rate Slows

DirecTV's year-end price increases and customer signups helped profit exceed analysts' estimates, while investors look ahead to U.S. approval of AT&T Inc.'s takeover of the country's largest satellite-TV service. Fourth-quarter earnings of $1.53 a share beat the average analyst estimate of $1.41, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.