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How the AT&T-DIRECTV merger affects consumers

How the AT&T-DIRECTV merger affects consumers

05/20/2014 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

How the AT&T-DIRECTV merger affects consumers

Clip: 5/20/2014 | 9m 32s

How the AT&T-DIRECTV merger affects consumers

AT&T, the second largest wireless provider in the nation, announced its purchase of satellite television giant DIRECTV for nearly $50 billion. The companies said the takeover will allow for more bundling of mobile, TV and Internet plans, and they will serve a combined 26 million video users. Matt Wood of Free Press and Jim Nail of Forrester Research join Gwen Ifill to discuss the move.

05/20/2014 | Rating NR

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