DirecTV says it will walk away from Dish deal

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 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. The two companies first announced official plans to ...
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 said it plans to abandon its Dish merger
Satellite TV provider DirecTV said on Tuesday it will abandon its planned acquisition of EchoStar’s satellite television business that includes Dish TV by Nov. 22 if bondholders don’t agree 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 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 threatens to call off Dish Network deal
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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.
DirecTV may pull the plug on purchase of Colorado-based Dish Network
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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 ...