GigaomIt’s official: AT&T will buy DirecTV for $48.5B
Last week it was reported that AT&T would make a run for DirecTV’s satellite television business. On Sunday, it did, offering $95 a share for the company. Read more »
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Last week it was reported that AT&T would make a run for DirecTV’s satellite television business. On Sunday, it did, offering $95 a share for the company. Read more »
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