Category: DIRECTV
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AT&T Blames CBS for a Possible Blackout on DIRECTV, DIRECTV NOW, & U-verse TV Tonight
Earlier this week CBS warned that CBS owned local stations could go dark on DIRECTV, DIRECTV NOW, and U-verse TV. Now AT&T is saying that they could go dark today. In a statement sent to Cord Cutters News by AT&T, they blame CBS for the possible blackout. “[AT&T] have offered to pay CBS an unprecedented…
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The Future of DIRECTV NOW Is HBO Max According to AT&T
AT&T is busy reshuffling all of its TV services. Over the next year, AT&T has two new major streaming projects launching with HBO Max launching in the spring of 2020 and DIRECTV’s new AT&T TV live streaming service launching may be as soon as August. HBO Max will reportedly be a lot like Hulu with…
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AT&T is Reportedly Exploring The Sale of Its Puerto Rico Business to Lower Its Debt
Today Reuters reported that their sources are reporting that AT&T is exploring the sale of its Puerto Rico business. Returns reports the deal could potentially bring in around $3 billion for the Puerto Rico business. AT&T reportedly is so far along with the sale that it has hired a financial adviser to manage the sale…
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Here is Everything We Know About the New HBO Max Streaming Service
We’re getting closer to the launch date of several new streaming services, and we’ve been learning more about each of them. In this post, we’re sharing details from the upcoming AT&T streaming service, HBO Max. The Name After some speculation about what AT&T would call their new stream service, and months of media outlets referring…
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AT&T’s DIRECTV, DIRECTV NOW, & U-verse TV May Soon Lose CBS Owned Locals
Right now AT&T already has a fight going on with Nexstar that is almost two weeks old. This has resulted in many ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC locals going dark on DIRECTV NOW, DIRECTV, & U-verse TV. Now CBS is warning that they may also pull its CBS owned local CBS stations soon. According to…
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Cord Cutting This Week #93 – AT&T DIRECTV NOW & Nexstar Resume Talks, MLB Games Come to YouTube/YouTube TV, & More
Join Cord Cutters News every Saturday as we take a look back at some of the biggest Cord Cutting Stories from the past week. Now, remember these are my opinions on them not an in-depth look at each story. If you would like to learn more about each story check out the links below. (Also…
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NFL Sunday Ticket Is Reportedly Sticking with AT&T’s DIRECTV Until 2021
The NFL has until the start of the 2019 season to opt out of its NFL Sunday Ticket deal with DIRECTV and AT&T. If AT&T does not opt out before the start of the season, DIRECTV will retain the rights to the NFL Sunday Ticket through the 2020–2021 season. To put more pressure on the…
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PlayStation Vue vs DIRECTV NOW: Which is the Better Deal? We Take a Look (Updated July 2019)
Today, we’re continuing our comparison post updates to give you a new look at how different streaming services look side-by-side, to help you decide which is the right option for you. In this post, we’re comparing PlayStation Vue and DIRECTV NOW. Plans and Pricing PlayStation Vue has a few different plan options to choose from. With…
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AT&T’s DIRECTV NOW Update Breaks Some Siri Support on The Apple TV For Some Subscribers
This week AT&T rolled out an update for DIRECTV NOW on the Apple TV. With this update, it seems to have removed some Siri commands on the DIRECTV NOW app. Multiple readers have reported that at times, they are no longer able to change channels using their voice and the Siri remote. Apple has said…
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Hulu with Live TV vs DIRECTV NOW: Which is the Better Deal? We Take a Look (Updated July 2019)
With many streaming services making big changes to their pricing, channels, and features lately, it’s time for an update to our comparison posts. Today, we’re taking a look at Hulu with Live TV and the DIRECTV NOW Plus Plan. Plans and Pricing Hulu with Live TV costs $44.99 per month. While Hulu also has the…