AT&T Close to Buying EchoStar?

[VAguyinAR]

Rumors are flying that AT&T may be close to buying EchoStar, the nation's second largest satellite TV service. I predicted last year that EchoStar would either be bought or merge with a larger company. The satcaster needs deeper pockets to compete with the News Corp-owned DIRECTV and the cable TV industry. If AT&T purchased EchoStar, owned currently by Charlie Ergen (pictured above), it would be great news for high-def fans. The new owners would certainly understand the importance of investing heavily in new satellites that would enable EchoStar to offer more HDTV channels, including local channels.

from TV Predictions

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Again we reported this hear a week ago.

 

[TNGTony]

We report what we hear here.

See ya
Tony

 

[Anthony2]

http://www.tvpredictions.com/episodetwo010306.htm

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-...a-news-politics-california&ctrack=1&cset=true

http://www.engadget.com, www.engadget.com/2005/12/30/milling-rumors-of-atandt-buyout-of-echostar/

 

[RandallA]

Don't want to be an a$$ or anything but this is the third thread today about something that was discussed here a week ago. Please read the other threads before starting a new one.

 

[dfergie]

Merged threads...

 

[Stargazer]

Imagine everyone that orders Dish Network gets a bundled long distance phone plan.

 

[SimpleSimon]

Imagine everyone that orders Dish Network gets a bundled long distance phone plan.

Arrgghhh. They better NOT try that.

 

[TheDishNetworkInstaller]

LOL Qwest tried real hard to push D* on me till I said "Why the h*ll would I get D* when I install E*" she left it at that.

 

[KE4EST]

I can't wait to see how this turns out.