Category: DIRECTV
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DIRECTV NOW Went Down During the NBA Finals Tonight
Tonight DIRECTV NOW crashed hard under what looks to be extremely heavy use. Shortly after the start of game 3 of the NBA Finals DIRECTV NOW crashed hard. Not only for users watching the NBA Finals but for all users. Update: DIRECTV NOW is back online. Here is what DownDetector looked like shortly after…
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DIRECTV NOW 2.0 Is Available on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android, & iOS
When DIRECTV NOW 2.0 launched in May 2018 AT&T said it would be available on most devices within weeks. It seems that AT&T has kept their word. This week DIRECTV NOW 2.0 launched on Roku. AT&T made it clear that they wanted to hold off on releasing their DIRECTV NOW 2.0 until it could be…
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Why Is it So Hard to Add Locals to Live TV Streaming Services? You Asked We Answer
Two of the most common questions I get are why is this local not live on a live TV streaming service, and why are some locals owned by a network group streaming on DIRECTV NOW, YouTube TV, Hulu, etc., but others are not. I want to try to explain why adding locals is so difficult…
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AT&T Says DIRECTV NOW’s DVR Will NOT Replace Recordings With On-Demand Versions
Yesterday on Reddit it was reported that DIRECTV NOW was replacing recorded shows with on-demand versions that had unskippable ads. According to reports DIRECTV NOW had replaced several Discovery Network shows with on-demand versions similar to how YouTube TV works. As a result, Cord Cutters News reached out to AT&T for clarification. Over the last…
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DIRECTV NOW 2.0 With DVR Arrives on Roku Devices
Today it was announced that DIRECTV NOW’s DVR is now live on Roku devices. Starting today the new DIRECTV NOW 2.0 app is rolling out to all current gen Roku devices. Here is everything that is new: True Cloud DVR (BETA) – Twenty hours of free recording is currently available during the beta testing of the…
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Philo vs YouTube TV vs DIRECTV NOW vs PlayStation Vue vs Sling TV vs FuboTV vs Hulu – Updated June 2018
We often get asked what is the best live TV streaming service. 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 and let you decided what is right for you. In this guide we looked at FuboTV, Philo, DIRECTV NOW, Sling TV, Hulu’s…
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How to Watch TLC on Roku, Fire TV, & Apple TV
One of the most popular channels I have been asked about recently is TLC. Popular shows such as 90 Day Fiance, Counting On, Sister Wives, and more make it one of the most wanted channels on cable. However, there is no reason to pay for cable TV just to watch TLC and its shows. There are many…
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AT&T Has Completed The DIRECTV NOW & DIRECTV Streaming Merger
As of today if you stream DIRECTV or DIRECTV NOW, you are streaming from the same servers. In the past AT&T had two completely separate servers, apps, and account for DIRECTV NOW customers and DIRECTV customers. Over the last few months, AT&T has started merging the two systems moving DIRECTV NOW subscribers to AT&T account.…
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Sling TV Now Has More Than 60,000 On-Demand Titles
Today Sling TV has confirmed to Cord Cutters News that they now have over 60,000 on-demand titles. This comes as Sling TV announced yesterday that they have teamed up with The Film Detective to bring their library of over 3,000 movie titles to Sling TV’s Hollywood Extra channel. Now Sling TV subscribers will be able to watch…
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Viacom is selling MTV Campus Networks to Cheddar
Today Cheddar Inc. and Viacom announced a deal to sell MTV Networks on Campus to Cheddar. MTV Networks Campus offers news and entertainment piped into 1,600 college campuses across the U.S. The network will be renamed CheddarU and will feature content from the company’s flagship financial-news streaming service and segments from Cheddar Big News. Cheddar says…