Why the DirecTV/Dish Merger Matters - Even if You Don't Have a Satellite Dish
Charter and Comcast have battled for the right to call themselves "America's top cable provider." Now, neither is close.
DirecTV agrees to buy satellite rival Dish
The companies say the deal will improve the viability of satellite services in an industry now dominated by streaming providers.
DirecTV to Acquire Satellite Competitor Dish for Just One Dollar Taking on Its Massive Debt and More
DirecTV and Dish Network, two of the leading satellite television providers in the United States, are poised to merge in a significant move that will reshape the pay-TV landscape.
DirecTV to acquire Dish Network, Sling TV for $1
The deal would provide a loan to Dish parent EchoStar Communications and also prompt the departure of AT&T from its ownership of DirecTV.
DirecTV is only paying one dollar for Dish in a major merger of shrinking pay-TV giants
DirecTV and Dish have agreed to merge. The combination will create the biggest traditional pay-TV service at a time when streaming dominates.
DirecTV acquires Dish and Sling TV for $1
Not long ago, satellite TV was the future. Now, one of its biggest players is being sold for $1, as streaming continues to erode traditional cable, over-th
Satellite service DirecTV buys rival Dish as it fights the onslaught of streaming services
DirecTV is buying Dish and Sling as the company, a deal it has sought to complete for years as seeks to better compete against streaming services that have become dominant
DirecTV to acquire Dish Network, Sling for $1 in huge pay-TV merger
DirecTV is buying Dish and Sling for $1 and the assumption of nearly $10 billion in debt, marking one of the biggest pay-TV mergers ever.
DirecTV CEO Says Dish Customers Will Get More Choices
DirecTV is buying Dish TV and Sling TV from EchoStar to create the biggest pay-TV provider in the US. DirecTV CEO Bill Morrow says the new company will now bundle services together and let the consumer choose what they want to pay for.
Colorado-based EchoStar cuts Dish Network and Sling loose so Boost Mobile can move forward
Long-time rival DirecTV on Monday said it will pay $1 and assume $9.7 billion in EchoStar debt to acquire Dish Network and ...
DirecTV's Merger With DISH Might Be a Good Thing
DirecTV is acquiring DISH through a $9.75 billion debt exchange transaction. This deal, pending approval, would create a ...
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Our View: Satellite television merger shouldn't worry consumers
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