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    Helen Hunt, Paul Reiser reunite for “Mad About You” sequel

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    In this Nov. 11, 1996, file photo, "Mad About You" cast members Helen Hunt, from left, Anne Ramsay, Paul Reiser and Reiser's wife Paula laugh at a satiric video made by the show's crew during a private party at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, Calif., to celebrate the NBC television comedy's first 100 episodes. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
    LOS ANGELES (AP) --

    Paul and Jamie Buchman are picking up where they left off 20 years ago on "Mad About You."

    On-demand service Spectrum Originals said Wednesday a limited series will bring Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser back as the New York City couple.

    The original series, which aired from 1992 to 1999, followed the Buchmans as newlyweds through early parenthood.

    The sequel will explore modern marriage from the perspective of empty nesters, Spectrum said. It's set to debut in late 2019.

    In a statement, Hunt and Reiser promised the same funny, heartwarming show, adding, "as soon as we can remember what's funny about being older."

    Danny Jacobson, who co-created the show with Reiser, is a consultant.

    Spectrum Originals is launching this spring with the Gabrielle Union-Jessica Alba drama series "L.A.'s Finest."

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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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