An anonymous source (KingOfIndiana) told us today that JetBlue is currently in serious negotiations to spin-off LiveTV as a separate business entity. Lawyers for JetBlue and LiveTV are currently meeting in New York City to iron out the details. JetBlue purchased Melbourne, Fla.-based LiveTV for $81 million in 2002. That transaction included $41 million in cash and the assumption of $40 million of LiveTV debt.
On April 22, 2008, we stated that we were considering a range of strategic alternatives for our LiveTV business, which provides in-flight entertainment systems and data connectivity services for commercial aircraft operated both by us and by third parties. We further stated that it might be a few quarters until we have prioritized our options regarding these alternatives. Morgan Stanley is serving as our financial advisor. We cannot predict the outcome of our consideration, or whether it will result in the occurrence of any transaction.
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