Satellite Television : The Proposed Merger of EchoStar and DirecTV.

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 m...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2002.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Antitrust law. Artificial satellites in telecommunication. Big business. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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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.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.