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    Caitlyn Jenner to appear in new season of “Transparent”

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    In this Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 file photo, Caitlyn Jenner participates in E!'s "I Am Cait" panel at the NBCUniversal Winter TCA, in Pasadena, Calif. On Saturday, April 2, 2015, Jill Soloway, the creator and executive producer of "Transparent," said Jenner is joining the cast of the acclaimed Amazon streaming series. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

    By Nicole Evatt

    BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) --

    Caitlyn Jenner is joining the cast of the acclaimed Amazon streaming series "Transparent."

    The show's creator and executive producer Jill Soloway called the news "a dream come true" in an interview Saturday at the GLAAD Media Awards.

    Soloway would not reveal any details about Jenner's character, but said they will begin filming her scenes next week. Jenner will appear in the series' upcoming third season.

    "Transparent" follows transgender character Maura Pfefferman (Jeffrey Tambor) as she comes out as a woman to friends and family.

    Soloway said it was easy to get Jenner on board.

    "We are all part of the same community. A lot of the transwomen who work on our show are also in her show, 'I am Cait,'" Soloway said. "Lots of crossover. Lots of friends."

    Jenner's E! reality series "I am Cait" and "Transparent" are both nominated for GLAAD Media Awards. The ceremony will be televised Monday on Logo.

    The gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender advocacy group honors media and the entertainment industry for accurate portrayals of LGBT characters and issues.

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    DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a yearslong pursuit

    Friday, November 22, 2024
    Dish Network satellite dishes are shown at an apartment complex in Palo Alto, Calif., Feb. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

    DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company.

    The deal was reliant on Dish bond holders agreeing to trade in the debt they held for debt in the new company, a swap that would have cost them about $1.6 billion, collectively.

    The retreat by DirecTV this week may end a years-long effort by the company to acquire both Dish and Sling after it announced the bid in September.

    DirecTV was looking to acquire Dish TV and Sling TV from its owner EchoStar in a debt exchange transaction that included a payment of $1, plus the assumption of approximately $9.8 billion in debt. The deal was contingent on several factors, including regulatory approvals and bondholders writing off debt related to Dish.

    "While we believed a combination of DirecTV and Dish would have benefited all stakeholders, we have terminated the transaction because the proposed exchange terms were necessary to protect DirecTV's balance sheet and our operational flexibility," DirecTV CEO Bill Morrow said in a statement.

    The prospect of a DirecTV-Dish combo has long been rumored, and reported talks resurfaced over the years. And the two almost merged more than two decades ago — but the Federal Communications Commission blocked the deal valued at the time at $18.5 billion deal, citing antitrust concerns.

    The pay-for-TV market has shifted significantly since. As more and more consumers tune into online streaming platforms, demand for more traditional satellite entertainment continues to shrink.

    DirecTV says that it will continue to invest in next-generation streaming platforms and offer new packaging options while integrating content from live TV alongside direct-to-consumer... Read More

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