AT&T acquires DirecTV for $48.5B
AcquisitionAT&TDirecTV
July 24, 201548.5B
Last updated May 31, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
Overview
Telco-meets-content: AT&T bought the largest US satellite TV operator. Set up later moves (AT&T + Time Warner) and the eventual Xandr ad business.
- Acquirer
- AT&T
- Target
- DirecTV
- Deal Value
- $48.5B
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