Dish moves to rule mobile video, upend competition

By Jennifer Saba and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp's offer for Sprint Nextel Corp holds the promise of upending U.S. mobile video services, further stoking the deal frenzy among telecommunication companies and pay-TV providers. Charlie Ergen, the colorful chairman of Dish who orchestrated the surprise counter-bid on Monday, said that by marrying the No. 2 satellite TV carrier with the No. 3 mobile services provider, the combined company would be able to offer consumers more. ...



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