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Opponents Urge FCC to Reject Nexstar-Tegna Takeover
By George Winslow published
Business Unions, Free Press, Echostar, DirecTV, Circle City, pay TV groups and others say deal is not in the public interest, would violate ownership caps

AT&T to Acquire Spectrum Licenses from EchoStar for $23 Billion
By George Winslow published
The deal will provide EchoStar with cash to pay down its massive debts and strengthen AT&T position in the 5G and home internet marketplaces in ways that could hurt the cable sector

FCC Opens Review of EchoStar’s 5G, Satellite Spectrum
By George Winslow published
Elon Musk's SpaceX has also filed a letter with the FCC urging it take away some of Dish's satellite spectrum

EchoStar Urges FCC to Reduce Blackouts with Major Rule Changes
By George Winslow published
Regulation Dish's owner wants regulator to allow it to import stations to replace network affiliates during retransmission consent blackouts

Sling TV Launches Unlimited DVR To Remain Competitive
By Tom Butts published
Streaming Customers can add the feature for an extra $5 per month

DirecTV Drops EchoStar Merger Bid
By Tom Butts published
Bondholders reject deal over debt load

Sling TV Adds 145,000 Pay TV Subs While Dish Sheds 188,000 in Q3
By George Winslow published
Total pay TV subs for the EchoStar division were down 43K, an improvement over the 64K lost in Q2

And Then There Was One: DirecTV, Dish to Merge
By Tom Butts published
BUSINESS Merger, which is expected to get regulatory approval, worth nearly $10B
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