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
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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,
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DirecTV may pull the plug on purchase of Colorado-based Dish Network
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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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