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Sprint Files Lawsuit Against Dish, Clearwire to Block Tender Offer

Sprint Nextel Corp. has filed a lawsuit against Dish Network Corp. and Clearwire Corp. in an effort to block the satellite-TV provider’s tender offer for Clearwire.

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Clearwire Committee to Back Dish’s Offer, Delay Sprint Vote

A special committee of Clearwire Corp.’s board is planning to push back a Thursday shareholder vote and recommend the full board endorse a tender offer from Dish Network Corp., according to a person familiar with the situation, a move that would shun an earlier takeover agreement with majority owner Sprint Nextel Corp.

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Ergen Keeps Rivals Guessing

Charles Ergen’s maneuvering just cost rival SoftBank Corp. $1.5 billion by forcing it to raise its offer for Sprint Nextel Corp. But the question remains, is that a victory for the Dish Network Corp. chairman, or a defeat?

SoftBank’s New Bid Gives Shareholders More Money, but New Sprint Would Have Less Cash

SoftBank is adding a little bit more cash to the deal, but much of the revision is in how much money is going to Sprint shareholders versus being invested in the new company.
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It’s Another Big Week in the Sprint Takeover Saga as Shareholder Vote Looms

A shareholder vote on SoftBank’s proposed takeover is slated for Wednesday, but Sprint’s board has yet to decide whether Dish Network’s rival bid could represent a better offer.
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Sprint Questions Dish-Clearwire Bid

Sprint Nextel Corp. raised objections over Dish Network Corp.’s tender offer to acquire Clearwire Corp., saying the bid is “not actionable,” continuing the complicated drama over control of the mobile broadband provider that is majority-owned by Sprint.

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ISS Backs SoftBank Bid for Sprint

A prominent proxy adviser said Sprint Nextel shareholders should vote for a $20.1 billion acquisition by SoftBank, but set aside the more contentious question of whether the deal is better than a rival proposal from satellite-television operator Dish Network.

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Dish Bid for Clearwire Complicates Telecom Deal Dance

Dish Network Corp.’s last-minute bid for Clearwire Corp. complicates an already dizzying set of telecom deals and creates a variety of scenarios that are sending stocks in varying directions.

Roku Raises a $60 Million Round, Led by Fidelity, to Fight for the Living Room

Apple is still trying to figure out its Web TV plan. Roku is going full steam ahead.
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SoftBank Gets Key Regulatory Okay for Sprint Deal

A government committee on foreign investment approves the planned purchase, with some key conditions.
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