EchoStar (SATS) is nearing a deal to sell Dish to DirecTV, according to CNBC’s David Faber, citing sources. Previous articles from Reuters and Bloomberg have also stated that AT&T (T) and its JV partner TPG (TPG) are in talks to merge DirecTV with EchoStar-owned Dish.
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