Satellite Television The Proposed Merger of EchoStar and DirecTV

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Antitrust law.

Artificial satellites in telecommunication.

Big business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2002

Summary:

Examines issues surrounding the proposed merger of satellite TV companies EchoStar and DirecTV. Describes satellite broadcasting marketplace and technology; and reviews Department of Justice and FCC rejections of the proposed merger based on antitrust concerns and the subsequent termination of the merger agreement

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Satellite Television

Publisher Number:

CRS-2002-RSI-0691

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