The deal, which would have created one of the largest pay-TV providers in the United States, fell apart after strong objections from Dish’s lenders. Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Private Equity, Television, DirecTV, Dish Network, EchoStar Corporation, TPG Capital The deal, which would have created one of the largest pay-TV providers in the United States, fell apart after strong objections from Dish’s lenders. NYT > Business