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T-Mobile in talks to acquire Layer3 for new TV service 29 January 2018
T-Mobile which has been planning to come up with its own television service has finalized its acquisition of Layer3 TV. The TV streaming service will have subscribers of Verizon and AT&T as well. Recognizing the growing demand of streaming television … Continue reading
Hulu and YouTube TV combine 750,000 subscribers in 2017 24 January 2018
According to a report, Hulu and YouTube TV have combined to sign up about 750,000 online video subscribers last year. While Hulu boasts a staggering 450,000 live TV subscribers since launching its pay-TV service last May, YouTube TV, launched initially … Continue reading
DirecTV Now improves streaming quality 19 December 2017
DirecTV Now has built a beta app with a list of improvements that the streaming platform has undergone at the AT&T laboratory. Among one of the major improvements, is better streaming quality which includes a resolution of 1080p playing at … Continue reading
DirecTV Now reach 1 million subscribers 07 December 2017
AT&T’s (Over-the-Top) OTT streaming service, DIRECTV NOW, has officially boarded 1 million subscribers, in less than 1 year of its existence. David Christopher, president, AT&T Entertainment Group, said “This milestone is an incredible testament to the thousands of hours many … Continue reading
DirecTV Now offers Apple TV 4K to new subscribers 23 November 2017
DirectTV Now is offering new subscribers the new Apple TV 4K if they purchase four months of service in advance. The new deal requires users to sign up, and pre-pay for four months of service at a minimum of $35 … Continue reading
Windstream ties up with DirecTV Now to deliver OTT content 17 November 2017
Windstream has struck a partnership to carry AT&T’s DirecTV Now service to its consumer segment. The telco is set to deliver the DirecTV Now service under its Kinetic brand, which it created to house its broadband and entertainment offerings. Windstream … Continue reading
DirecTV Now to include 5.1 audio on select channels 14 November 2017
AT&T’s DirecTV Now app, now being updated to support 5.1 audio on some channels, including MTV. The app is being reviewed by beta testers currently and the official release is expected before the end of the year. Many consumers have … Continue reading
DirecTV Now to offer birthday month discount 08 November 2017
DirectTV is approaching its first year of inception, due on November 30, 2017. On the occasion, the company plans to offer $25 discount on the first month of service on any package to new subscribers. New customers can … Continue reading
OTT market may be moving towards consolidation 24 August 2017
Consolidation seems inevitable as the reach of direct-to-consumer (D2C) and video services increases. Netflix and Amazon have demonstrated a high subscriber base across various territories which enables huge content investments which no single-market broadcaster may have thought of. Subscription Video … Continue reading
AT&T Loses 199,000 Video Subs in Q2 27 July 2017
AT&T saw a decline of 351,000 “traditional” video subs in Q2 due to “seasonality and elevated competition” with a decline of 156,000 DirecTV satellite subs and 195,000 IPTV customers in the period. At the end of Q2, DirecTV Now had … Continue reading
