The prospect of a DirecTV-Dish combo has long been rumored, with headlines about reported talks popping up over the years.

The companies say the deal will improve the viability of satellite services in an industry now dominated by streaming providers.

DirecTV announced Monday it’s buying rival Dish Network, ending multiple decades of on-and-off talks about the satellite services merging.

DirecTV is buying Dish and Sling as the company, a deal it has sought for years, as it seeks to better compete against streaming services.

Pair of deals let private-equity firm TPG buy AT&T’s remaining stake in DirecTV and absorb rival Dish.

DirecTV promptly announces deal to acquire EchoStar’s video business that includes Dish TV and Sling TV, cementing a combination the two have sought for decades.

DirecTV and Dish Network, longtime satellite TV adversaries, are set to merge. DirecTV announced a deal with Dish parent company EchoStar to acquire Dish in a deal valued at nearly $10 billion. Under the terms of the purchase agreement,