Warren Buffett Hopes Regulators Will Tune Into DirecTV Deal

The DirecTV deal marches on, and that could mean a lot to Warren Buffett's portfolio. DirecTV is one of the stocks that the Oracle ofOmaha includes in his portfolio, and shares could take a big hit if its year-long M&A review process falls short. DirecTV is losing subscribers in places like the U.S. and Latin America, and if its sale to AT&T isn't approved, Berkshire Hathaway's big boost from earlier this year could be eaten up in Washington. As D.C. regulators and lawmakers get ready to grapple with the net neutrality debate, AT&T hopes this deal can close before new rules take effect.