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It's do-or-die for DirecTV and Dish — so they're teaming up
DirecTV announced on Monday that it had agreed to acquire its rival Dish Network from EchoStar in a roughly $9.8 billion deal that would create one of the largest pay-TV providers in the US.
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DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a yearslong pursuit
The deal was reliant on Dish bond holders agreeing to trade in ... options while integrating content from live TV alongside direct-to-consumer services. AT&T purchased DirectTV for $48.5 billion ...
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DirecTV's CEO says its Dish acquisition 'isn't so much about bullying' media giants — but it's definitely about playing hardball
Two decades of flirting between DirecTV and Dish Network culminated in a long ... companies need their help to build highly profitable direct-to-consumer businesses. "This will again allow us ...