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Oct 2024
15m 22s

DirecTV lands deal to buy Dish TV for $1

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DirecTV just reached an agreement to acquire Dish Network, which would make it the largest Pay-TV provider in the US. This deal came together to save the debt-ridden Dish brand and lump 2 cable providers into one unit, but can it get through regulatory approval? And is cable now really on its last leg? Plus: Epic sues Google again and Zuckerberg’s riches grow even more.


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