DirecTV Ends Merger Agreement with Dish TV Parent Company EchoStar
DirecTV has called off its planned acquisition of EchoStar’s satellite television business, which includes rival Dish TV, halting what would have been a major consolidation in the U.S. pay-TV industry. The merger, announced in September, aimed to create a combined subscriber base of 20 million, positioning the new entity as one of the largest pay-TV…