Mobile

Why Dish Might Buy T-Mobile

Dish Networks and T-Mobile are in merger talks, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Analysts say the combination makes sense. 

TiVo Revenue Up as Subscriptions Grow

Continued expansion of TiVo Inc.'s customer base resulted in revenue growth that topped projections, even as higher costs lowered the company's profit, the pioneering TV-recording company said Tuesday.

AT&T Reaches Deal to Offer Hulu

AT&T and Hulu signed a deal under which the telecom company will be able to offer Hulu's subscription streaming service to its customers through an AT&T website or mobile application starting later this year.

Why did Verizon Buy AOL?

Verizon Communications has entered an agreement to buy AOL in a $4.4 billion cash deal.  The New York-based companies will combine in an effort to build out a digital advertising business.

AT&T Scores $49B Deal for DirecTV

AT&T scored a $49 billion deal to acquire DirecTV, combining its mobile and broadband networks with one of the nation’s largest pay-TV players.

Microsoft Seeks EU Approval for $7.5B Nokia Deal

Microsoft has asked EU antitrust regulators to approve its 5.44-billion-euro ($7.49 billion) takeover of Nokia's phone business as part of a push into the mobile devices business.

Crown Castle to Pay $4.85B for AT&T Cell Towers

AT&T will lease about 9,100 cell towers and sell another 600 to Crown Castle for $4.85 billion, ending the company's search for a buyer interested in its wireless infrastructure.