EchoStar nears deal to sell Dish to DirecTV
EchoStar to sell Dish to DirecTV, combining major pay-TV providers
EchoStar CEO Hamid Akhavan appeared on CNBC's Squawk on the Street on Monday after the company sold its video distribution business to DirecTV.
DirecTV to buy Dish DBS, reducing EchoStar’s debt load
What can you get for a dollar these days? A satellite TV company, apparently—as long as you're willing to take on the billions in debt.
EchoStar to unload Dish to DirecTV for $1
EchoStar agreed a deal to sell its struggling satellite video distribution division for $1 to DirecTV to pay off some of its debt.
EchoStar Stock Dives On DirecTV, Dish Deal: The Details
EchoStar Corp (NASDAQ:SATS) shares are trading lower. The company on Monday announced that DirecTV will acquire its video distribution business.
DirecTV and Dish are merging
The DirecTV and Dish merger is subject to regulatory approval and serves as a lifeline for EchoStar, which has no means to pay the $2 billion of its $20 billion debt due by November 14th. DirecTV previously attempted to merge with Dish in 2002,
Will DirecTV and Dish Merge? Satellite TV Operators Are Reportedly Close to a Deal
As the pay-TV sector continues its downward spiral, DirecTV and Dish Network — two longtime rivals that have explored joining up at various times for years — may be headed to the altar. DirecTV is in talks with EchoStar,
EchoStar nears deal to sell Dish to DirecTV with $2 billion debt payment looming, sources say
While EchoStar and DirecTV hope to complete a deal by Monday, no deal is assured, and the talks may still fall apart.
EchoStar Stock Soars on Report Dish Close To Merging With DirecTV
Shares of EchoStar soared Friday on a report that its Dish is in advanced talks to be acquired by satellite-TV rival DirecTV.
EchoStar Stock Jumps Over 11% as Dish, DirecTV Enter Advanced Merger Talks
Shares of Dish Network parent EchoStar jumped over 11% during Friday's trading session following reports that the satellite TV giant has entered into advanced talks with DirecTV that could see the two companies combine to form the largest pay TV giant with around 20 million subscribers.
Wall Street Lunch: DirecTV To Buy EchoStar's Video Business
TPG-owned DirecTV is set to acquire EchoStar's (SATS) video distribution business, including DISH TV and Sling TV, ...
EchoStar's Dish sale marks disappointing end to Charlie Ergen's ‘Seinfeld' strategy
EchoStar agreed to sell pay-TV provider Dish Network to DirecTV Monday for $1 in equity and $9.75 billion in associated debt.
DirecTV buys rival Dish as satellite mainstays hunker down against onslaught of streaming services
DirecTV is buying Dish and Sling as the company, a deal it has sought for years, as it seeks to better compete against ...
DirecTV agrees to buy satellite rival Dish (and its debt) for one dollar
DirecTV today announced an agreement to buy the Dish satellite TV and Sling TV streaming business from EchoStar for a nominal ...
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DirecTV buys rival Dish as it fights onslaught of streaming services
As more and more consumers tune into online streaming giants, demand for more traditional satellite continues to shrink.
DirecTV Acquires Dish and Sling TV for $1, Assumes Billions in Debt
Satellite TV giant DirecTV will acquire its longtime competitor, Dish TV, along with Sling TV for a payment of $1 and will assume approximately $9.8 billion in debt.
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 ...