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Will DirecTV and Dish Finally Merge? 'It's Hard to Imagine That Regulators Would Block This Deal,' Analyst Says
By Jack Reid published
But a lack of synergy between the two satellite TV units could render this deal, anticipated for decades, inconsequential, says one analyst

Canada Orders Investigation Into 19-Hour Rogers Outage; Could Complicate Shaw Merger
By Mike Farrell last updated
Reports say C$20 billion deal now has a 62% chance of happening

Rogers, Shaw Agree To Put Merger Plans on Hold
By Mike Farrell last updated
Canadian regulators chafe at competitive aspects of deal; Rogers says divestiture of Shaw wireless business moving forward

Could Dish Network Fund Its Wireless Buildout With a DirecTV Merger?
By Mike Farrell published
Ergen says without deal, satellite TV will eventually ‘melt away,’ but valuations could be a roadblock

Altice USA Chief Says DTC Consolidation Good For Distribution
By Mike Farrell published
Says DTC offerings like WarnerMedia/Discovery will help MVPDs pare unprofitable video subs

PTC Pounds Proposed AT&T-Discovery Merger
By John Eggerton last updated
Advocacy group says there could be deal conditions, but the meld will likely go through

Biden Infrastructure Bill Could Be Final Nail in DirecTV-Dish Merger Coffin
By Mike Farrell last updated
Craig Moffett says rural broadband expansion could remove some merger roadblocks, gut business
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