DirecTV said on Monday that it had agreed to acquire Dish Network in a deal that would create one of the largest pay-TV providers in the US.

DirecTV and Dish together are now the largest MVPD in the U.S., giving them more leverage over Disney in carriage negotiations.

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