GigaomAT&T wants to buy DirecTV for $50 billion
AT&T (S ATT) is in advanced talks to buy DirecTV (S DTV) for $50 billion, or about $100 per share, Bloomberg reported Monday. AT&T’s plan is to turn the satellite company… Read more »
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AT&T (S ATT) is in advanced talks to buy DirecTV (S DTV) for $50 billion, or about $100 per share, Bloomberg reported Monday. AT&T’s plan is to turn the satellite company… Read more »
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