Creating stronger competitors in video distribution and wireless

DIRECTV has agreed to acquire EchoStar’s video distribution business DISH DBS (“DISH”), including DISH TV and Sling TV. We expect the combined company will be better able to invest in its services and work with programmers to deliver smaller packages at lower price points, providing more choices and better value to consumers. It is expected to also be better positioned to bring together multiple content sources in one easily accessible place. Additionally, the transaction is expected to improve EchoStar’s financial profile as it continues the deployment of its 5G Open RAN wireless network to benefit consumers.

A Message from Bill Morrow

Expected Transaction Benefits

Allows DIRECTV to better meet consumers’ demands for smaller packages at lower price points

Positions DIRECTV to provide better integration of direct-to-consumer services

Improves EchoStar’s financial profile to continue the deployment of its 5G Open RAN wireless network

  • “DIRECTV operates in a highly competitive video distribution industry. With greater scale, we expect a combined DIRECTV and DISH will be better able to work with programmers to realize our vision for the future of TV, which is to aggregate, curate, and distribute content tailored to customers’ interests.”

    Bill Morrow, CEO


    DIRECTV

    “DIRECTV operates in a highly competitive video distribution industry. With greater scale, we expect a combined DIRECTV and DISH will be better able to work with programmers to realize our vision for the future of TV, which is to aggregate, curate, and distribute content tailored to customers’ interests.”

    Bill Morrow, CEO


    DIRECTV

  • “This agreement is in the best interests of EchoStar’s customers, shareholders, bondholders, employees, and partners. With an improved financial profile, we will be better positioned to continue enhancing and deploying our nationwide 5G Open RAN wireless network.”

    Hamid Akhavan, CEO


    EchoStar

    “This agreement is in the best interests of EchoStar’s customers, shareholders, bondholders, employees, and partners. With an improved financial profile, we will be better positioned to continue enhancing and deploying our nationwide 5G Open RAN wireless network.”

    Hamid Akhavan, CEO


    EchoStar

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