Ongoing battle over DirecTV
Article Abstract:
Issues are presented concerning the offer of $31.5-billion in shares for the owner of DirecTV, Hughes Electronics, by the satellite broadcast company EchoStar. Other merger activity within the high technology sector is discussed.
Publisher: Thomson Financial Inc.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 2001
High technology industry, Economic aspects, Acquisitions and mergers, DIRECTV Inc.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 2001
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US satellite TV players merge
Article Abstract:
America's largest media group has been created by the $26 billion purchase of satellite television firm Hughes Electronics from General Motors by rival firm EchoStar in October 2001.
Publisher: Thomson Financial Inc.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 2001
United States, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 2001
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Subjects list: Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Hughes Electronics Corp., GMH, EchoStar Communications Corp.
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