AP Business Writer DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company. The deal was reliant on Dish bond holders agreeing to trade in the debt they held for debt in the new company, a swap that would have cost them about $1.6 billion, collectively. The retreat by DirecTV this week may end a years-long effort by the company to acquire both Dish and Sling after it announced the…

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DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a yearslong pursuit

DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company. The deal was reliant on Dish bond holders agreeing

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DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a years-long pursuit

DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company

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DirecTV has notified EchoStar Corp. of its intention to terminate an acquisition of Dish Network Corp. after bondholders failed to consent to a key debt exchange, all but killing a deal to create the largest US pay-TV service.

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DirecTV to call off Dish takeover after bondholders balk

AP Business Writer DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company.  The deal was reliant on Dish bond holders agreeing to trade in the debt they held for debt in the new company, a swap that would have cost them about $1.6 billion, collectively.  The retreat by DirecTV this week may end a years-long effort by the company to acquire both Dish and Sling after it announced t…

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The combination of the two U.S. satellite TV rivals is off.

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DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company.

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DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company. The retreat by DirecTV this week may end a years-long effort by the company to acquire both Dish and Sling after it announced the bid in September.

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DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of Colorado-based rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company. The deal was reliant on Dish bond holders agreeing to trade in the debt they held for debt in the new company, a swap that would have cost them about $1.6 billion, collectively. The retreat by DirecTV this week may end a years-long effort by the company to acquire both Dish and Sling after it announced the bid…

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DirecTV calls off acquisition of Colorado-based rival Dish, possibly ending years-long pursuit

DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company. The deal was reliant on Dish bond holders agreeing to trade in the debt they held for debt in the new company, a swap that would have cost them about $1.6 billion, collectively. The retreat by DirecTV this week may end a years-long effort by the company to acquire both Dish and Sling after it announced the bid in September. …

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DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company.  The deal was reliant on Dish bond holders agreeing to trade in the debt they held for debt in the new company, a swap that would have cost them about $1.6 billion, collectively.  The retreat by DirecTV this week may end a years-long effort by the company to acquire both Dish and Sling after it announced the bid in September…

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DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a yearslong pursuit

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