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DIRECTV and Dish Network Don’t Have a Chance

Key Points and Summary - DIRECTV’s plan to combine with Dish collapsed after Dish noteholders rejected a discounted debt swap, scuttling the latest attempt to consolidate satellite TV. -The setback ...

A merger between satellite-TV giants Dish and DirecTV could save around $2 billion a year, and Wall Street analysts say the deal could finally happen

For a deal between Dish and DirecTV to work, AT&T might need to take a back seat in the pay-TV businesses it spent billions to acquire, analyst says.
The New York Times

DirecTV Calls Off Plans to Acquire Dish Network

The deal, which would have created one of the largest pay-TV providers in the United States, fell apart after strong objections from Dish’s lenders. By Lauren Hirsch A second attempt at a major media ...
Awful Announcing

DirecTV, Dish merger deal falls apart

For years, a merger between satellite TV companies DirectTV and Dish has seemed likely and even inevitable, creating a massive US pay-TV provider that could compete in the digital age. Nothing is ...
Reuters

Dish deal collapse would torch massive windfalls

NEW YORK, Nov 22 (Reuters Breakingviews) - A satellite deal is now lost in space. DirecTV ended plans to buy its pay-TV rival after controlling shareholder Charlie Ergen refused to haggle with ...
Advanced Television

DISH vs DirecTV: Which satellite TV service should you choose in 2026?

Satellite TV has been a game-changer for homes in even the most remote areas in America. What used to be a frustrating experience with limited channels and routine outages has turned into a highly ...