Category: DIRECTV
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AT&T May Be Selling DirecTV Soon, Sources Say
AT&T has been shifting its focus away from legacy assets like DirecTV. As the company prepares to launch HBO Max and continues to market AT&T TV, that shift away from DirecTV is becoming even more apparent. Now, sources are saying that AT&T is under pressure to sell soon. FOX Business’ Charlie Gasparino reports that bankers…
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‘Justice League’ The ‘Snyder Cut’ Coming to HBO Max
What has been the subject of endless speculation and debate among a large chunk of superhero movie fandom has been settled. Zach Snyder’s version of the 2017 film, Justice League is headed to HBO Max in 2021. Deadline reports that Snyder made the announcement himself today during a Watch Party for his 2013 movie, Man…
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HBO Max Announces Distribution Deals with Verizon, Samsung, Xbox & More
AT&T’s Warner Media announced today a new lineup of distribution partners for HBO Max, which will be available May 27. The newly announced distribution partners include Altice USA, Cox Communications, Microsoft, National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC), Samsung, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and Verizon. “The launch of HBO Max is an important milestone for our company, and…
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AT&T TV Now and HBO Max Could Merge Into One Service
With the launch of HBO Max coming up in just one week, the confusion surrounding all of AT&T’s video services has been a topic of conversation again. In a recent virtual event, AT&T COO John Stankey addressed the multiple services, saying “What Max and AT&T TV have in common is they are both software based,…
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AT&T Re-Adds Roku Support for AT&T TV App, Ahead of HBO Max Launch
Back in January, AT&T ended support for Roku devices as the contract between the two companies ended. At the time, AT&T said they hoped to return the app to the Roku platform soon. This was the message from AT&T at the time: Heads up: Starting January 1, 2020, you won’t be able to add the AT&T…
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Popular Kids’ YouTube Channel CoComelon Launches on The Roku Channel
Roku and Treasure Studio Inc. announced today that CoComelon, “the world’s most watched YouTube channel,” will launch on The Roku Channel. The addition to the free channel marks the first time CoComelon programming will be available outside of YouTube. “At CoComelon, we’re driven by being able to engage families with entertaining and educational content that…
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HBO MAX Revealed a Whole New List of Upcoming Content
HBO Max has released a list of titles that will be available later on after the streaming service’s launch date of May 27, 2020. This new wave of content is set to start showing up on the platform June 18. Here’s a list of the new titles available and their descriptions: Available June 18th KARMA…
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HBO Max Won’t Be Available on Amazon Fire Devices at Launch
In an investor meeting this morning, AT&T’s future new CEO John Stankey shared an optimistic outlook for the company’s upcoming streaming service, HBO Max. While discussing the new service, Stankey shared that HBO Max will broadly available on streaming devices and distributed through streaming services, with the exception of Amazon. “We’re going to be available…
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When Cable Companies are Limiting In-Home Installs, AT&T TV’s Self-Installation Gets You Connected Quickly
This is a sponsored post for AT&T; however, all opinions expressed are our own. While some cable companies are cutting back on in-home installations and support appointments, AT&T has a solution. AT&T TV service can be self-installed, no satellite installations or in-home appointments necessary. To use A&T TV, users will need a high-speed Internet connection…
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John Stankey Promoted to CEO of AT&T
John Stankey will replace Randall Stephenson as CEO, AT&T announced Friday. Stankey, President and COO, will take the role over on July 1, 2020. Stephenson served as Chairman and CEO for 13 years. He will remain executive chairman of the board until January 2021, throughout the transition in leadership at the company. “Leadership succession is…