Satellite merger: DirecTV buys rival Dish and Sling
The prospect of a DirecTV-Dish combo has been previously rumored, with headlines about reported talks popping up over the years. The two almost merged more than two decades ago, but the Federal Communications Commission blocked the deal, citing antitrust concerns.
DirecTV agrees to buy satellite rival Dish (and its debt) for one dollar
DirecTV today announced an agreement to buy the Dish satellite TV and Sling TV streaming business from EchoStar for a nominal fee of $1 in what the companies called a debt exchange transaction. DirecTV will take on $9.75 billion of Dish debt if the deal is completed.
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The DirecTV and Dish merger is subject to regulatory approval and serves as a lifeline for EchoStar, which has no means to ...
Another big media acquisition has finally been confirmed. Satellite TV provider DirecTV (T, TPG) said Monday it will buy ...
The merger of EchoStar's video businesses and DirecTV will also coincide with TPG agreeing to buy out the 70 percent of ...
The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, would create one of the largest pay-TV distributors in the U.S. The ...
The broadcasting industry landscape has changed significantly since the two satellite providers first tried to merge in 2002 ...
TPG is acquiring AT&T’s remaining 70 percent stake in DirecTV for $7.6 billion, and in a separate deal, DirecTV is buying ...
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