DirecTV-Dish Merger In Jeopardy

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 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.
Dish Bondholders Reject Debt Swap for Ergen’s DirecTV Merger
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DirecTV-Dish Merger In Jeopardy: Here's The Issue
Dish bondholders rejected DirecTV's revised offer on Monday which lowered the minimum loss on $8.9 billion of bonds
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DISH and DIRECTV came together to improve the initial debt swap offer to these bondholders, but they still aren’t onboard. All’s not well with the merger between DISH and DIRECTV. The two companies are working toward a deal that would see them combine into the largest pay-TV company in the United States,
Dish creditors reject bond exchange, raising questions about DirecTV acquisition
A group of creditors associated with Echostar's pay television service Dish Network have rejected a bond exchange offer from the company. This article, Dish creditors reject bond exchange, raising questions about DirecTV acquisition,
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