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AT&T/DirecTV to Close in Q2, Say Canaccord Genuity Analysts

AT&T's planned acquisition of DirecTV will close in Q2, Canaccord Genuity analysts emailed investors Wednesday. The acquisition is expected to close in 2015's first half, an AT&T spokeswoman emailed us. The ongoing net neutrality debate and the FCC upcoming vote…

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on a net neutrality order in February won’t affect the acquisition, Canaccord Genuity said. DirecTV didn't have an immediate comment. The news release announcing AT&T/DirecTV May 18 said it was expected to close within about 12 months, a DirecTV spokesman said.