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EchoStar to sell Dish to DirectTV, combining major pay-TV providers

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EchoStar is selling its Dish TV provider and digital business Sling to rival DirecTV in a deal announced Monday that brings together two of the largest pay-TV providers. EchoStar shares fell more than 11% Monday.

DirecTV agreed to pay a nominal fee of $1 for Dish. The deal will see DirecTV assume about $9.75 billion in debt and is contingent on consent from some of Dish’s bondholders, according to a news release. 

The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025. Combined, DirecTV and Dish will serve close to 20 million customers, according to Reuters.

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