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DirecTV and Dish have been trying to merge for years. The time has finally come.

Another major media takeover has finally been confirmed. Satellite television provider DirecTV (T, TPG) said Monday that it will buy rival Dish Network (SATS), including Dish's streaming brand Sling TV, in a debt swap transaction. Financial details were not disclosed. The deal, which still requires regulatory approval, is expected to create one of the largest […]