For years, a merger between satellite TV companies DirectTV ... we were reminded late Thursday night when DirecTV reportedly informed Dish owner EchoStar that they would be walking away from ...
DirecTV is acquiring DISH through a $9.75 billion debt exchange transaction. This deal, pending approval, would create a monopoly in the satellite television industry. Ironically, it would also ...
It's hoping this will appeal to those who have left satellite video services for streaming. The company said that combined, DirecTV and Dish have collectively lost 63% of their satellite customers ...
The companies said DirecTV would acquire EchoStar's video-distribution business — which includes satellite service Dish and streaming-only outfit Sling TV — for $1 while assuming about $9.75 ...
DirecTV will absorb $9.8 billion worth of Dish's debt, and private-equity firm TPG will own all of the satellite-TV giant after buying AT&T's stake in a separate move. The timing of this tie-up ...