AT&T sells DirecTV stake in blockbuster pay TV merger
AT&T is selling its 70% stake in DirecTV in a seismic deal for the satellite television world that will make the combined provider the biggest pay-TV
DirecTV and Dish to merge in $10 billion deal
DirecTV agreed on Monday to purchase EchoStar's satellite television business that includes Dish TV, which will create the nation’s largest pay-TV service. The deal is worth close to $10 billion. Discussions between DirecTV and Dish TV were off and on over the last 10 years.
DirecTV, DISH merger could see Sling, DirecTVStream merge
DirecTV is currently in advanced discussions to acquire their rival, Dish Network, as part of a merger. The companies were previously the two biggest satellite television providers in the United States.
AT&T sells DirecTV stake to TPG for $7.6 billion and DirecTV announces merger with Dish
DirecTV promptly announces deal to acquire EchoStar’s video business that includes Dish TV and Sling TV, cementing a combination the two have sought for decades.
AT&T to Sell Rest of DirecTV to TPG
AT&T expects the deal to close in the second half of 2025. The tally includes $1.7 billion in distributions AT&T will receive this year, plus $5.4 billion of after-ta
EchoStar to Sell Video Distribution Business to DirecTV; AT&T Divesting DirecTV Stake to TPG
EchoStar (SATS) agreed to sell its video distribution business, which includes Dish TV and Sling TV, to satellite television provider DirecTV in a debt-exchange transaction, the companies said Monday.
EchoStar gains as DirecTV and Dish merge to create largest U.S. Pay-TV provider
TPG-owned DirecTV is set to acquire EchoStar's (NASDAQ:SATS) video distribution business, including DISH TV and Sling TV, in exchange for a nominal consideration of $1 plus the assumption of Dish DBS net debt,
DirecTV might actually be allowed to buy Dish TV this time
Those wolves are at war today with the news that DirecTV has made a deal to acquire Dish TV, which combined will become the U ...
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 ...
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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 ...
DirecTV Clinches Long-Elusive Deal to Combine With Dish
A merger between DirecTV and Dish is likely to test the appetite of regulators to allow for consolidation in the television ...
Satellite service DirecTV buys rival Dish as it fights the onslaught of streaming services
DirecTV said Monday that it will acquire Dish TV and Sling TV from its owner EchoStar in a debt exchange transaction that ...
DirecTV to purchase DishTV
DirecTV agreed Monday to purchase EchoStar’s satellite television business. The combined company will create one of the ...
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 ...
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What is satellite television?
A satellite television installation allows you to receive television and radio services through a satellite dish. The services are transmitted from an earth station to a set of geostationary ...
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Customer Satisfaction with vMVPDs Like YouTube TV Is Higher Than Cable
The biggest gap in satisfaction between live TV streaming and cable and satellite—140 points—is heavily based on costs, the ...
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US: Spectrum boost for advanced satellite services
The US Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules to open 1300 megahertz of contiguous spectrum for ...