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AT&T Eyes Wireless Video With DirecTV, Content Deals

AT&T’s deal to acquire satellite TV broadcaster DirecTV Group for $48.5 billion will make it the only provider of both nationwide pay-TV and wireless phone services, but melding those two businesses into a new moneymaker — mobile video — poses challenges. AT&T (T) on Sunday announced an agreement to acquire DirecTV (DTV) for $95 per share, 70% in stock and 30% in cash. DirecTV shareholders would own 15% of AT&T if regulators approve the merger.

AT&T, DirecTV Deal Could Leave Dish ‘Alone At Altar’

AT&T’s (T) agreement to buy satellite TV broadcaster DirecTV Group (DTV), reached late Sunday, has set off speculation over the telecom industry’s next big deal, with much of the focus on Dish Network (DISH), Sprint (S) and T-Mobile US (TMUS). Federal regulators will likely approve the merger of AT&T and DirecTV, analysts say. A combined AT&T-DirecTV would have some 26 million pay-TV customers. That would be less than the 30 million that Comcast

Analysts: Few Strategic Gains for AT&T In DirecTV Buy

An AT&T (T) purchase of satellite broadcaster DirecTV Group (DTV) won’t yield much strategic upside, analysts say, but a deal would boost AT&T’s free cash flow to support paying its dividend. AT&T is reported to be in advanced talks to buy DirecTV for around $50 billion. AT&T’s stock fell 1% in midday trading on Tuesday. DirecTV shares dipped a fraction to 86.73 — well short of AT&T’s purported offer speculated to be in a range of $95 to $100 per