EchoStar, Jones eye strategic pairing; talks between EchoStar and Sprint also heat up.(EchoStar Communications Corp., Jones Intercable Inc.)

Broadcasting & Cable, September, 1996 by Colman, Price

Talks between EchoStar and Sprint also heat up Talks between EchoStar Communications and two possible strategic partners--Jones Intercable and Sprint--are heating up, sources told BROADCASTING & CABLE. EchoStar and Jones are discussing a possible alliance that would give Jones a focused DBS play and provide EchoStar with a financial and marketing partner.

A spokesman for Jones confirmed that the two companies are talking but would say little else. "The situation is that we're talking to EchoStar, but we're talking to other DBS providers as well," said Jones spokesman James Carslon, "If there were more, we would be talking to them." At the same time, talks between EchoStar and Sprint are heating up as Sprint seeks a play in DBS to keep it...

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