DirecTV notified EchoStar Corp. of its intention to terminate an acquisition of Dish Network Corp. after bondholders failed to consent to a key debt exchange, all but killing a deal to create the largest US pay-TV service.

Echostar ( (SATS) ) just unveiled an update. EchoStar Corporation’s planned sale of its Pay-TV business to DIRECTV has been called off after DIRECTV terminated the agreement due to unmet conditions. The acquisition,

A tie-up meant to help struggling satellite-TV companies is falling apart after creditors balked at a proposal to cut into their holdings.