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Dish's $1B DBSD purchase sparks spectrum intrigue

FierceWireless (Feb 2 2011)
1. Dish Networks' $1 billion purchase of bankrupt satellite firm DBSD North America has sparked speculation among analysts about Dish Networks CEO Charlie Ergen's plans to consolidate spectrum. Under the terms of deal, Dish will provide $87.5 million of debtor-in-possession financing as DBSD exits bankruptcy. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan will hear details of the agreement Feb. 15, and the transaction is subject to FCC approval and DBSD's emergence from bankruptcy ... (Read Full Article)
  
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