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Communications Services Up Amid Deal Activity — Communications Services Roundup

Communications services companies rose amid deal activity.

DirecTV is in advanced talks to acquire its satellite-TV rival Dish, The Wall Street Journal reported, in a deal that could create one of the country's largest pay-TV distributors after decades of aborted attempts to combine.

Comcast's European pay-TV company Sky sued Warner Bros Discovery, accusing the entertainment giant of violating an agreement that gave Sky long-term exclusive rights to shows including a new "Harry Potter" television series.

 

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September 27, 2024 17:48 ET (21:48 GMT)

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