- AT&T's $49B deal to acquire DirecTV has gotten approval from the FCC, Reuters reports, passing the final regulator hurdle to combine the companies.
- Three of the five commissioners have voted in favor of the deal with the conditions previously reported, according to sources. Earlier Thursday, commissioner Mike O'Rielly said he voted in favor, adding his support to the known yes vote from agency Chairman Tom Wheeler.
- The signoff means the FCC is likely to announce the vote on Friday. The Justice Dept. had signed off on the deal Tuesday, leaving the FCC as the last step.
- Today: AT&T (NYSE:T) fell 1.1% in regular trading, and gained 2.3% after hours following its earnings report; DirecTV (NYSE:DTV) fell 0.7% during market hours and gained 1.7% after hours.
- Previously: AT&T call: Seeing $2.5B synergies as DirecTV deal nears OK (Jul. 23 2015)
- Previously: AT&T up 1.8% after solid earnings beat (Jul. 23 2015)
- Previously: FCC chairman lays out conditions for AT&T/DirecTV approval order (Jul. 21 2015)