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DISH Network might attempt DirecTV merger again?

By in Uncategorized on August 6th, 2008

DirecTV and DISH Network trying to get together again? That’s the idea according to the Wall Street Journal, apparently in response to DISH making “a major strategic shift” after losing 25,000 subscribers in Q2. Of course the last time these two tried U + me = Us back in 2001, regulators put the smackdown on the idea, but apparently DISH CEO Charlie Ergen thinks things may be different now. We can see how a 90% drop in subscriber growth (and a blown

satellite or two) could cause anyone to reevaluate things, but as our extensive experience watchnig daytime TV proves, running into a new relationship to escape ones problems never works out long term, but it is interesting to see if either is really willing to stop the constant one-upsmanship and concentrate on taking on the cable (& telco) companies together.