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.
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DirecTV agrees to buy Dish for $1, assuming its billions of dollars in debt

DirecTV announced Monday it's buying rival Dish Network, ending multiple decades of on-and-off talks about the satellite services merging. The companies have struggled to retain subscribers in the ...
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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 rout ...
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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 ...
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DirecTV scrapping DISH merger

DirecTV says it is walking away from its planned acquisition of EchoStar's video distribution service, DISH DBS, after DISH bondholders rejected a debt exchange offer from the satellite TV provider.