DirecTV says it will walk away from Dish deal

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 discount on Dish parent EchoStar’s debt.
DirecTV scrapping DISH merger
Satellite TV provider DirecTV is walking away from its planned acquisition of EchoStar's video distribution service, DISH DBS, after DISH bondholders rejected a debt exchange.
DirecTV Threatens to Walk Away From Dish Acquisition Over Debt Exchange Dispute
The deal between the rival satellite TV giants for $1 and $9.75 billion in debt is contingent upon Dish's bondholders agreeing to a debt exchange
DirecTV Will Not Move Forward With Dish Merger
As September came to a close, official word that DirecTV had agreed to acquire EchoStar’s video distribution business, including DISH TV and Sling TV services had tongues wagging. Now, the chances of a mega-merger between the nation's two direct broadcast satellite providers are sagging,
DirecTV threatens to call off Dish Network deal
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DIRECTV to walk away from DISH merger talks if bondholders aren't swayed soon
The two satellite companies would form the largest pay-TV company in the United States if they merged, but DIRECTV is losing patience. Time appears to be running out for a combination of DISH and DIRECTV.
DirecTV may pull the plug on purchase of Colorado-based Dish Network
DirecTV’s purchase of EchoStar’s subscription television business could collapse unless bondholders agree to accept a ...
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DirecTV Drops EchoStar Merger Bid
A DirecTV spokesperson told the Post: “A successful [debt] exchange was a condition for acquiring the Dish video business.
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DirecTV to drop Dish acquisition plan if EchoStar debt-exchange offer fails
(Reuters) - Satellite TV provider DirecTV said on Tuesday it will abandon its planned acquisition of EchoStar's satellite ...
EchoStar Stock Plunges After Dish Network Debt Holders Spurn Bond Deal Seen As Key To DirecTV Merger
EchoStar stock plunged 13% Tuesday on the news that bondholders of subsidiary Dish Network rejected a proposed debt deal seen ...
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Echostar’s DIRECTV Deal Faces Uncertainties Amid Regulatory Hurdles
Echostar (SATS) has disclosed a new risk, in the Manufacturing category. The completion of the DIRECTV Transaction, a significant business move for Echostar, is fraught with uncertainty due to ...
EchoStar Sheds 43,000 Pay TV Subscribers, Adds 145,000 Sling TV Subscriptions in Q3
The Dish parent has entered into an agreement to sell the satellite TV giant to rival DirecTV in a deal for $1 and $9.75 ...
EchoStar Posts Loss of Dish, Gain of Sling TV Subs in Third Quarter, Raises $5.2B in Fresh Capital
The telecom giant, led by CEO Hamid Akhavan and executive chairman Charlie Ergen, has agreed to be acquired by DirecTV to ...
DirecTV launches free streaming service with over 70 channels to fight Tubi — here's what's you can watch
According to Forbes, the MyFree DirecTV service is entering a crowded ad-supported streaming TV market, with more than 650 ...
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Telecom M&A: DirecTV-Dish Deal In Peril. Charter To Buy Liberty Broadband.
Satellite TV broadcaster DirecTV has threatened to pull its offer to buy Dish TV if a debt-exchange offer is not completed.