DirecTV calls off merger with rival Dish
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DirecTV has canceled its planned acquisition of EchoStar's video distribution business, including Dish TV, due to bondholders rejecting a proposed debt swap.
November 22, 2024 | 3:15 pm
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DirecTV has canceled its acquisition of EchoStar's video distribution business, including Dish TV, due to bondholders rejecting a proposed debt swap.
The cancellation of the acquisition could negatively impact DirecTV's stock price in the short term as it indicates a failure to expand its business through the acquisition. The rejection by bondholders suggests financial challenges.
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