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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 ...
Ars Technica

DirecTV announces termination of deal to buy Dish satellite business

DirecTV is pulling out of an agreement to buy its satellite rival Dish after bondholders objected to terms of the deal. DirecTV issued an announcement last night saying “it has notified EchoStar of ...
The Verge

DirecTV and Dish’s on-and-off merger saga switches back to off

DirecTV dropped its $1 deal to buy Dish after bondholders rejected it. DirecTV dropped its $1 deal to buy Dish after bondholders rejected it. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer ...
Variety

DirecTV to Acquire Dish in Merger of Satellite TV Rivals

DirecTV and Dish Network, longtime satellite TV adversaries, are set to merge. DirecTV announced a deal Monday with Dish parent company EchoStar to acquire Dish in a deal valued at nearly $10 billion ...
Newsweek

DirecTV Cancels Merger With Dish Over Debt Swap

DirecTV announced this week that it is cancelling its merger with Dish due to concerns over a debt swap by bond holders. The agreement hinged on Dish bondholders accepting a debt swap, which would ...