Struggling Satellite-TV Players DirecTV And Dish Merger Could Be Finalized Soon: WSJ
Struggling Satellite-TV Players DirecTV And Dish Merger Could Be Finalized Soon: WSJ
A merger would help DirecTV and DirecTV and Dish Network are reportedly in advanced talks to merge, potentially creating the largest U.S. pay-TV provider, with around 20 million subscribers. If completed, the deal could be announced in the coming days, the Wall Street Journal reported.
據報道，DirecTV和dish network正就合併進行高級談判，可能會打造美國最大的付費電視供應商，擁有約2000萬訂閱用戶數。如果完成，這項交易可能會在未來幾天宣佈，據《華爾街日報》報道。
According to Bloomberg, DirecTV, owned by AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and TPG Inc. (NASDAQ:TPG), will control the newly formed entity, though details are still under negotiation.
據彭博社報道，由AT&t Inc.（紐交所：T）和TPG Inc.（NASDAQ：TPG）擁有的DirecTV將控制這家新成立的實體，儘管細節仍在商議中。
The two companies have been steadily losing customers, with viewers opting for cheaper, more flexible streaming services such as Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX).
這兩家公司一直在穩定地失去觀衆，觀衆選擇了更便宜、更靈活的流媒體服務，如Netflix Inc.（納斯達克：NFLX）。
A merger would help DirecTV and EchoStar Corp. (NASDAQ:SATS), Dish's owner, better compete with streaming services while addressing Dish's rising debt levels.
合併將有助於DirecTV和EchoStar Corp.（納斯達克：SATS）——dish的所有者更好地與流媒體服務競爭，同時解決dish不斷上升的債務水平。
Charlie Ergen, co-founder of Dish, has long sought this combination, though regulatory concerns hindered previous merger attempts. However, shifting from traditional pay TV to streaming may change regulators' stance.
Dish的聯合創始人Charlie Ergen一直在尋求這種合併，儘管監管方面的擔憂曾阻礙了先前的合併嘗試。然而，從傳統付費電視轉向流媒體可能會改變監管機構的立場。
According to the WSJ report, DirecTV currently serves about 11 million customers, while Dish has 8 million, which is down significantly from its peak a decade ago.
根據《華爾街日報》的報道，DirecTV目前爲約1100萬客戶提供服務，而dish公司有800萬客戶，比十年前的峯值大幅下降。
The pay-TV industry has faced mounting challenges as viewers transition to streaming, with U.S. subscribers falling from 104 million in 2015 to less than 70 million in 2023. Both companies seek ways to cut costs and adapt to the rapidly evolving entertainment landscape.
隨着觀衆轉向流媒體，付費電視行業面臨着日益嚴峻的挑戰，2015年美國訂閱用戶數從10400萬下降至2023年的不到7000萬。兩家公司尋求削減成本，並適應迅速發展的娛樂格局。
A deal would also include Dish's streaming brand, Sling TV, offering a broader range of services under the merged entity.
交易還將包括dish旗下的流媒體品牌Sling TV，在合併實體下提供更廣泛的服務範圍。
AT&T previously spun off DirecTV in 2021, moving it into a joint venture with TPG. The telecom giant took a $15.5 billion impairment charge in 2020 to account for subscriber losses, while Dish has shifted focus to building a wireless network, accumulating debt in the process.
愛文思控股在2021年前將DirecTV剝離，並將其移入與TPG的合資企業中。這家電信巨頭在2020年承擔了155億美元的減值費用，以應對訂閱用戶數的減少，而Dish則轉向着重建立無線網絡，並在此過程中積累債務。
Regulatory hurdles remain a concern, particularly in rural areas where satellite TV has been a dominant service.
監管障礙仍然是一個問題，特別是在衛星電視一直是主導服務的農村地區。
Price Action: At last check Friday, SATS stock was up 4.62% to $26.95 during the premarket session. T stock was up 0.18% to $21.69.
股價走勢：上週五最後一次查看，SATS股票在盤前交易中上漲了4.62%，至26.95美元。股價上漲了0.18%，至21.69美元。
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