NEWS ANALYSIS
With DirecTV CEO Bill Morrow‘s announcement early Monday that it will be acquiring the direct broadcast satellite assets of EchoStar, resulting in a merger between Dish and DirecTV, some may be wondering if the combination of the two businesses — therefore resulting in only one DBS provider — will pass muster with regulatory agencies.
If the combination of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio is any guide, the answer is yes — the deal will go through.
