Dish Network Corp. (DISH) Chairman Charlie Ergen recently approached DirecTV (DTV) Chief Executive Mike White to discuss a potential merger, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing several people with knowledge of the matter.

One person said the approach was in response to Comcast Corp.'s (CMCSA, CMCSK) deal to buy Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC), Bloomberg reported.

Full story at: www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-26/dish-s-ergen-said-to-approach-directv-ceo-white-about-merger.html

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