Category: DIRECTV
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PlayStation Vue vs YouTube TV vs DIRECTV NOW vs Sling TV vs Philo vs FuboTV vs Watch TV vs Hulu – Updated September 2018
We often get asked what is the best live TV streaming service with 8 very popular live TV services it is harder than ever to pick the right one. The truth is there are no best services out there. Each person has different wants and needs. So we want to give you all the information…
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DIRECTV NOW’s Apple TV Deal Has Ended
For some time now, AT&T has offered a special DIRECTV NOW deal that if you prepay for 4 months of DIRECTV NOW you can get an Apple TV 4K. Sadly now it looks like the DIRECTV NOW deal to get a free Apple TV has ended. Last night someone claiming to be an AT&T employee…
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DIRECTV NOW Drops BeIN Sports
This week DIRECTV NOW dropped BeIN from their Deportes Package. This leaves Sling TV and fuboTV as the only two live TV streaming services still offering BeIN as apart of their lineup. DIRECTV NOW Deportes was a $5 add-on that included BeIN Sports en Espanol, Univision Deportes, Fox Deportes, and ESPN Deportes. The question now…
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NBCUniversal Networks Are Not Working on DIRECTV NOW
Struggling to watch your local NBC affiliate or MSNBC on DIRECTV NOW? You are not alone as they seem to be down right now. Now DIRECTV NOW is working and it looks like the issue is on NBCUniversal side. Update: Local NBC affiliates are coming back online but networks like MSNBC are still down. Update #2:…
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Cord Cutting This Week 40 – NFL Sunday Ticket on DIRECTV NOW, FCC AT&T Merger, & 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. This week…
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Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, DIRECTV NOW, & Others Approach 7 Million Subscribers
This week, Michael Goodman from Strategy Analytics released a report on the current state of live TV streaming services. According to that report, live TV streaming services like Sling TV, Hulu, DIRECTV NOW, fuboTV, and others together are nearing 7 million subscribers. Here are the current subscriber counts according to Strategy Analytics: Sling TV: 2.34…
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DIRECTV NOW Plans to Offer Multiple DVR Add-Ons
This week DIRECTV NOW started to contact former beta testers who still have 100 hours of DVR storage that they will soon be downgraded to 20 hours of DVR. Now it is being reported that DIRECTV NOW plans to offer multiple DVR add-ons including a 50-hour option and a 120-hour option. According to reports, DIRECTV…
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How to Get DIRECTV NOW Tech Support From a Human
Recently DIRECTV NOW updated their chat support to start with a bot that can answer most questions. This has upset some customers as DIRECTV NOW already does not offer phone or email support. The good news is there is a way to still get DIRECTV NOW customer support from a human. The next time you…
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DIRECTV NOW is Adding AccuWeather
Today DIRECTV NOW started to add AccuWeather just a few weeks after they dropped Weather Nation from their lineup. We are now receiving reports of AccuWeather showing up on some devices as AT&T rolls out the new channel. A few weeks ago DIRECTV NOW sent Cord Cutters News the following statement on this change. “We…
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DIRECTV NOW is Downgrading Users from 100 Hours of DVR Storage to 20 Hours
Last night DIRECTV NOW started to contact users who currently have 100 hours of DVR storage about an upcoming change to their service. According to the email that went out subscribers who received the 100 hour DVR storage during the DIRECTV NOW beta test will be downgraded to 20 hours of storage next week. Here…