DirecTV to acquire rival Dish Network for $1, subject to regulatory approval EngadgetDirecTV agrees to buy Dish for $1 CNNColorado-based EchoStar cuts Dish Network and Sling loose so Boost Mobile can move forward The Denver PostDirecTV to Acquire Dish in Merger of Satellite TV Rivals VarietyDirecTV and Dish have spent years trying to merge. It’s finally happening. Yahoo Finance