# Directv AT&T merger, get out of contract?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/directv-at-t-merger-get-out-of-contract/726316>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 27, 2015, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/directv-at-t-merger-get-out-of-contract/726316 "2015-07-27T14:40:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![diskobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@diskobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diskobunny)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/directv-at-t-merger-get-out-of-contract/726316/1 "2015-07-27T14:40:28Z")

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I loathe AT&T, and now Directv is AT&T. Does this merger affect the terms of my contract? Is there any way to cancel a contract because of a company’s merger?

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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/directv-at-t-merger-get-out-of-contract/726316/2 "2015-07-27T14:52:43Z")

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Yes, sometimes. I worked for an IT outsourcing firm that was acquired by a larger company. One of the clients broke the contract, based on a provision of the contract with the acquired company (my employer). Have you read your contract with DirecTV? What does it say? I suspect that it does not allow you to get out of the contract based on a merger/acquisition.

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**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/directv-at-t-merger-get-out-of-contract/726316/3 "2015-07-27T21:26:58Z")

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I have not looked at a Dish Network or AT&T contract specifically, but most contracts of that sort contain an ISAOA clause (It’s Successors And Or Assigns) - meaning that the contract rights on both sides automatically transfers to any successor company. I doubt you’ll be able to cancel as a result of the planned merger.

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**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/directv-at-t-merger-get-out-of-contract/726316/4 "2015-07-27T21:29:16Z")

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Hating a business is normally not a valid reason to void a contract.