DirecTV is buying rival Dish Network in an attempt to effectively compete against streaming services.
On Monday, the satellite TV provider announced it will pay $1 for EchoStar’s video distribution business, Dish DBS, which means it will own Dish TV and Sling TV. DirecTV also agreed to assume $9.75 billion of Dish's debt.
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