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DirecTV to Acquire Dish in Debt Assumption Deal Worth $9.75 Billion
The WrapStory by Adam Chitwood
scrn logline
DirecTV and Dish announce a merger deal worth $9.75 billion, as the pay TV industry faces significant challenges.
beat sheet
- DirecTV will acquire Dish's video distribution business, including SlingTV, for a nominal $1 plus debt assumption of around $9.75 billion.
- The merger aims to create a pay TV mega-company during a period of volatility in the linear and pay TV space.
call sheet
DirecTV, Dish, EchoStar, Sling TV