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A DirecTV-Dish Merger Would Create a Mega-Pay TV Operator

DirecTV Merger Of DISH Would Create The Largest Pay-TV Distributor

In this era of cord cutting the announced merger of DirecTV with Dish/Sling would result in 18 million subscribers, making it the largest pay-TV distributor

Ars Technica · 8h

Dish creditors “revolt” over DirecTV merger, try to block loss-making deal

DirecTV agreed to buy the Dish satellite TV and Sling TV business for a nominal fee of $1, in exchange for taking on $9.75 billion of Dish debt. But DirecTV's deal announcement on Monday said the merger needs approval from Dish debt holders, who would see their investments devalued.

DirecTV agrees to buy Dish for $1

DirecTV announced Monday it’s buying rival Dish Network, ending multiple decades of on-and-off talks about the satellite services merging.

DirecTV to buy Dish Network and Sling TV

The New York Times · 2d

DirecTV Strikes Deal to Acquire Dish Network

The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, would create one of the largest pay-TV distributors in the U.S. The companies were blocked in an attempt to merge in 2002.

DirecTV to acquire rival Dish Network for $1, subject to regulatory approval

DirecTV to acquire rival Dish Network, subject to regulatory approval. Regulators shut down a similar merger in 2002.

Benzinga (Video) on MSN · 1d

DirecTV to Acquire Dish Network for $1, Assume $2 Billion Debt

DirecTV has agreed to acquire Dish Network, creating a major player in the satellite TV industry. DirecTV will assume Dish's $2 billion debt, a crucial move for the financially troubled company, which only has $500 million in available cash.

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Dish’s Debt-Exchange Sale to DirecTV Is ‘Tantamount to a Default,’ Credit-Rating Agency Says

EchoStar's deal to sell Dish to DirecTV, which will assume $9.75 billion in debt, is akin to Dish defaulting on its debt ...

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Dish-DirecTV Deal Sparks Creditor Revolt Over $1.6 Billion Loss

Creditors to US satellite television firm Dish Network plan to block a distressed exchange that’s a key part of its tie-up ...

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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

DirecTV and Dish have teamed up since cord-cutting is wrecking their business — and so they can gain leverage over content ...

RealClearMarkets14h

Is DirectTV-Dish a Match Made In Heaven?

On paper, combining DirecTV and Dish makes enormous business sense. The DirecTV and Dish customers for Direct Broadcast ...

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