DirecTV eyes deal to acquire Dish

DirecTV is planning to acquire struggling competitors Dish and Sling from owner EchoStar in a debt exchange transaction.According to DirecTV, the deal includes a payment of $1 and the assumption of approximately $9.8 million in debt and is targeted to close in 2025′s fourth quarter and is contingent on various factors, including regulatory approvals and bondholders writing off nearly $...

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