Satellite service DirecTV buys rival Dish as it fights the onslaught of streaming services The Associated PressDirecTV agrees to buy Dish for $1 CNNDirecTV and Dish Network to merge in mega-satellite deal The IndependentDirecTV to acquire Dish Network, Sling TV for $1 Los Angeles TimesDirecTV to Acquire Dish in Merger of Satellite TV Rivals Variety