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Dish Network Corp.‘s creditors have rejected the company’s bond exchange offer just ahead of a key deadline, threatening the proposed merger with DirecTV. What Happened: The steering committee of Dish lenders criticized the deal, calling it one of the largest “engineered at the...

DirecTV has finalized a deal to merge with Dish Network, marking a significant shift in the pay-TV landscape. This would allow AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) to walk out of DirecTV. What Happened: The merger concludes decades of intermittent discussions, creating a combined entity with 20 million...

Pay-TV provider, DirecTV and Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) could not even agree to temporarily restore its ABC News channel for the Donald Trump– Kamala Harris debate. What Happened: Disney proposed to make ABC News available to DirecTV subscribers for the duration of the presidential debate. A...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a comment from a Disney spokesperson. The ongoing feud between pay-TV provider, DirecTV, owned by AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), and TPG Capital and Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) over a new carriage agreement has taken a new...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a statement from Disney executives. A failed distribution agreement between Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) and pay-TV provider, DirecTV, owned by AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and TPG Capital, has led to more than 11 million...

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) and pay-TV provider, DirecTV, owned by AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and TPG Capital are currently in contract renewal talks that could reshape the pay-TV landscape. What Happened: DirecTV intends to change the long-standing contract terms that require cable and satellite TV...

In a significant rebranding move, DirecTV is now positioning itself as a streaming service, eliminating the need for a satellite dish to access its content. The company is launching a new ad campaign to communicate this change to its customers. What Happened: DirecTV is promoting its pay TV bundle...

A federal jury announced a ruling that will see the National Football League pay between $4.7 billion and $14.4 billion in damages as part of a class action lawsuit over anticompetitive practices from the Sunday Ticket television package. The ruling could change the way the NFL splits broadcast...

The National Football League faces approximately $4.7 billion in damages, potentially tripling to $14 billion under federal law, after losing a jury trial over anticompetitive aspects of its Sunday Ticket broadcast package. What Happened: The verdict was handed down on Thursday by a federal court...

The countdown to Super Bowl LVIII has begun, with the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs set to face off on February 11 in Las Vegas. Now, if you are unable to catch the action live in Las Vegas, you can watch Super Bowl live for free on your phone, TV and any other device you have. Here...

The highly-anticipated launch of YouTube’s NFL “Sunday Ticket” streaming service is set to take place this weekend, marking a significant shift in the sports broadcasting landscape. What Happened: This weekend will be the first instance of YouTube TV hosting the NFL...

A new carriage dispute has erupted between Nexstar Media Group, Inc (NYSE:NXST) and AT&T Inc (NYSE:T), and TPG Inc-owned DirecTV, leading to over 150 local TV stations going dark on one of the largest pay-TV providers in the country, Deadline reports. Dispute Details The companies could not...

The National Football League is launching its own streaming service for the first time. Here’s a look at what’s included and what is missing from the new product. What Happened: The National Football League announced the launch of NFL+, a streaming platform, on Monday, confirming...

A narrative of consumers cutting the cord and choosing to get rid of cable television could be further supported in a new report from YouTube. The report shows that not only are cable companies losing subscribers, but virtual multichannel video providers are taking away market share. What Happened...

A conservative media company that has been praised by former President Donald Trump has found itself on the outs with cable companies. Trump is lashing out at the those companies in the latest battle. What Happened: One America News Network was launched in July 2013 and has been widely...