DirecTV and Dish have spent years trying to merge. It might finally happen. Yahoo FinanceWill DirecTV and Dish Merge? Satellite TV Operators Are Reportedly Close to a Deal VarietyEchoStar nears deal to sell Dish to DirecTV with $2 billion debt payment looming, sources say CNBCDish Network Parent EchoStar’s Stock Climbs On Latest DirecTV Merger Reports DeadlineDirecTV, Dish Are Close to Clinching Merger Agreement Bloomberg