DirecTV terminates Dish deal over failed debt swap
The proposed deal, initially announced in September, was seen as a strategic consolidation in a shrinking pay-TV market.
DirecTV calls off acquisition of satellite TV rival Dish — as lenders revolt
Satellite TV giant DirecTV called off its deal with Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar to acquire rival Dish TV and other assets. The ...
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 ...
DirecTV Scraps Dish Acquisition as Bondholders Push Back on Satellite-TV Merger
DirecTV said it has scrapped its acquisition of Dish Network, after decades of failed attempts at mergers by the two ...
DirecTV cancels agreement to merge with Dish
US satellite TV provider DirecTV has terminated its agreement to acquire Echostar’s satellite television business, which includes rival Dish TV.
DirecTV announces termination of deal to buy Dish satellite business
In the deal announced on September 30, DirecTV was going to buy the Dish satellite TV and Sling TV streaming business from EchoStar for a nominal fee of $1. DirecTV would have taken on $9.75 billion ...
DirecTV Ditches Dish Deal
DirecTV on Thursday formally announced that it was nixing the agreement with EchoStar to buy Dish Network. The deal is being ...
DirecTV Cancels Merger With Dish Over Debt Swap
DirecTV's withdrawal appears to mark the end of its years-long pursuit to acquire both Dish and Sling, following its initial bid in September.
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DIRECTV to walk away from DISH merger talks if bondholders aren't swayed soon
The two companies have already made one attempt to try and improve the offer to these ... while DIRECTV would have taken over ...
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DirecTV says it will walk away from Dish deal after bondholders’ rejection
DirecTV said it will abandon a plan to buy its satellite television rival after some bondholders refused to accept a steep ...