Charlie Ergen is looking to merge the two halves of his telecom empire, Dish (DISH) and the financially stronger EchoStar (SATS), in a deal that would tilt Dish away from a declining satellite TV business, according to Semafor’s Liz Hoffman. Both companies have engaged advisers to examine what a potential deal might look like, people familiar with the matter told Hoffman.
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