Some services use the ethernet, but otherwise, I think it just needs the Dish. My Hopper 3 hasn't glitched except sometimes when using Dish Anywhere and it reboots.
EchoStar/Dish raises doubts about 'ability to continue as a going concern'
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Bloomberg just released an article about a merger between Dish and Direct possible in the next coming days - date article released 9/28
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DirecTV, Dish Are Close to Clinching Merger Agreement
DirecTV and Dish are in advanced talks to merge in a deal that would create the largest US pay-TV provider, with almost 20 million subscribers, people familiar with the matter said.An agreement could be announced as soon as the coming days, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. DirecTV is in talks to control the combined entity, which will be closely held, the people said.
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EchoStar and TPG are expected to remain investors, the people said.
The companies are still working through details of how the combination might be structured, according to the people. While talks are advanced, they could still be delayed or falter, the people said. Bloomberg News reported talks between the parties earlier this month.
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In August 2021, to get the TV business off its books, AT&T moved DirecTV into a joint venture with private equity investor TPG in a deal that valued the company at about $16 billion. AT&T held 70% while TPG received 30%. Due to subscriber losses, AT&T took a $15.5 billion impairment charge in 2020 to account for the lower value of the operation.
Many are going that way. That is why Direct & Dish need to merge. Otherwise both will be gone in time. People just cannot afford the high cost of TV thee days. Streaming has some inexpensive options and lot of free channels, but if a subscriber wants the regular "cable type package", then they pay. I was going to drop Dish, but they kept me on with a $35 locals package. The locals and a few others. That isn't bad, but over $100 a month for a good package today is way too expensive. I do not blame any of the carriers, the programmers want just too much money. There has to be a limit somewhere. Even one of the first free streaming services, Crackle is now history. They were free, but apparently could not generate enough ad money to keep them going. Who knows how long Dish can keep going, but it doesn't look good now.
Hopefully this would keep both services afloat for a few more years.
Together they have at least 30 billion dollars in annual sales. They are not going away for many many years, maybe decades.
I thought this was declared a false alarm. Anyway, my thinking is that Charlie will demand operational control of the merged companies.
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I suspect many, from both companies, will bail.
If I can’t recover my EHDs, I will be gone in 1-2 years.
I love the H3, but the utility, and time, is ticking.
Of course, in that year or two, I might be persuaded. The Hopper 3 is that good.
If I can’t recover my EHDs, I will be gone in 1-2 years.
I love the H3, but the utility, and time, is ticking.
Of course, in that year or two, I might be persuaded. The Hopper 3 is that good.
Hi my friends according to cord cutters news they are saying that both could be merging tomorrow or possibly next week. I just saw a video from cord cutters news explaining the Bloomberg and the wall Street journal article
Looks like I was right about the benefits of a merger.
We shall see....
I don't think there is a benefit to a merger of Dish and Directv. I think there is a benefit if a third party involved has a lot of cash available to help Dish push forward with the cell build out.Looks like I was right about the benefits of a merger.
Based on the numbers, Dish appears to be small potatoes compared to Directv, especially debt-wise. And Dish has an attempt at a future. So as long as a third party has cash, Dish-Directv isn't a bad idea, especially if the third party is already saddled with Directv's debt.
I'm still uncertain how the operation would be run. Ergen is Ergen, so he could end up owning AT&T after this acquisition, leaving people scratching their heads wondering how that happened, but it would seem unlikely that Ergen would be given the keys to the new corp, of which he brings a small Sat company, though admittedly a large cell company.
I would assume that would be based on the plan presented. I'm guessing a number of rural state Senators in DC will have a bit of interest in this (kind of like when Amtrak becomes a topic). If the agreement is well thought out and makes the availability of the sat product more secure, maybe this can swim right through.
Yeah, it is still in rumor mode, but depending on the angle, potentially plausible rumor.
