EchoStar is in talks with potential allies in a bid for Hughes

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EchoStar Communications Corp. is engaged in advanced talks with potential partners for a takeover bid for Hughes Electronics Corp. EchoStar is talking to SBC Communications Inc. and two other telecom firms.

author: Pasztor, Andy

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News Corp. effort to acquire Hughes is getting tougher

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News Corp.'s attempt to acquire Hughes Electronics is becoming more and more problematic. Hughes' falling share value and a rival bid from EchoStar Communications Corp. have hindered News Corp.'s plans.

author: Pasztor, Andy, Lippman, John
Australia, Newspapers, Newspaper Publishers, Newspaper publishing, The News Corporation Ltd., NWS

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EchoStar the unlikely winner in bidding for GM's Hughes

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A deal has been reached in which EchoStar Communications Corp. will acquire Hughes Electronics Corp. from General Motors Corp. (GM). The deal is valued at $25.8 billion.

Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, General Motors Corp., GM

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subjects list: United States, Planning, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Hughes Electronics Corp., GMH, EchoStar Communications Corp., DISH, Direct broadcast satellite television industry, Satellite television, Satellite television industry
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