Editing Dish Network (section)

==== Attempted acquisition by DirecTV ====
On September 30, 2024, [[DirecTV]] announced its intent to acquire DISH Network, under an arrangement under which [[TPG Inc.]] will acquire the remaining stake of DirecTV it does not already own from [[AT&T]], and then acquire DISH Network's video business from Echostar for $1 while assuming its [[Debt|net debt]]. The combined company would have had a total of approximately 20 million television subscribers. DirecTV stated that it had no plans for any changes to the DISH or SlingTV services following the purchase. The sale comes amid declines in both services' customer bases amid [[cord-cutting]] and other factors. EchoStar CEO Hamid Akhavan stated that the agreement would allow the company to place a larger focus on expanding its wireless [[Boost Mobile]] network.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-30 |title=DirecTV acquires EchoStar’s video business |url=https://advanced-television.com/2024/09/30/directv-acquires-echostars-video-business/ |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=Advanced Television |language=en-GB}}</ref> In November, DirecTV abandoned the deal due to opposition from EchoStar's bondholders.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Szalai |first1=Georg |last2=Werpin |first2=Alex |date=November 21, 2024 |title=DirecTV Abandons Deal to Acquire Dish Amid Bondholder Opposition |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/directv-echostar-deal-abandoned-dish-sling-tv-bondholder-opposition-1236066400/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241122043619/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/directv-echostar-deal-abandoned-dish-sling-tv-bondholder-opposition-1236066400/ |archive-date=November 22, 2024 |access-date=November 21, 2024 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>