AT&T-DirecTV Deal Likely To Get Regulatory Approval Soon

If regulators approve the deal, it will enable AT&T to become a leader in content distribution across various platforms including mobile, broadband and TV. In addition to the strategic benefits, AT&T was likely drawn to DirecTV?s significant cash flows, and there would be substantial cost savings because of business synergies with the satellite-TV major. The companies expect cost synergies of over $1.6 billion annually after three years of the deal closing, primarily on account of the increased ...