Does AT&T Want to Buy DirecTV in a $40 Billion Deal?
 

Does AT&T Want to Buy DirecTV in a $40 Billion Deal?
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Telecommunications giant AT&T has made an inquiry to DirecTV about an acquisition of the satellite TV provider, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

A combination of the two would create a subscriber television base to rival a**ther recent mega-merger — Comcast's acquisition of Time Warner CableThe Journal estimated an acquisition would be worth at least $40 billion, roughly DirecTV's market capitalization as of Thursday.

See also: Comcast to Acquire Time Warner Cable in Industry-Shaking Deal


DirecTV declined to comment. AT&T did **t immediately return a request for comment.

Adding DirecTV would instantly make AT&T one of the largest subscriber television providers in the US. The two companies have an existing partnership that bundles television and cellphone service. Read more...

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