Tag: DIRECTV NOW

  • DIRECTV NOW’s DVR Beta Is Getting Close to Completion

    DIRECTV NOW’s DVR Beta Is Getting Close to Completion

    It looks like AT&T is getting close to finishing testing their DIRECTV NOW beta app with DVR support. According to multiple sources and an update to the beta FAQ, the beta test is getting ready to wrap up. Recently AT&T updated the beta FAQ page on their site with new details. From the update, it…

  • DIRECTV NOW Adds POP to Their Lineup

    DIRECTV NOW Adds POP to Their Lineup

    Today just in time for Halloween DIRECTV NOW added POP to their line up. Pop is a CBS owned cable network that focuses primarily on popular culture shows. The addition of Pop was announced a few months ago as part of their deal with CBS but just being added today. Pop TV currently airs a…

  • Sling TV, DIRECTV NOW, & Other Live TV Services Add 900,000 Subscribers 

    Sling TV, DIRECTV NOW, & Other Live TV Services Add 900,000 Subscribers 

    Over the last few weeks many traditional pay TV services have reported subscriber loss after subscriber loss. At the same time, according to Deutsche Bank analyst Matthew Niknam, virtual pay TV services added around 900,000 subscribers during the same period. DIRECTV NOW was the biggest winner with the addition of 296,000 new subscribers. Other services, such…

  • How to Watch NBC Sports Without Paying for Cable TV

    How to Watch NBC Sports Without Paying for Cable TV

    Ditching cable TV can be a bit scary, but the good news is you can still access many of your favorite shows and networks. Recently we have been hearing from a lot of readers asking how they can watch NBC Sports Network. Whether it be to watch the Notre Dame football pre-game show or catch…

  • DIRECTV NOW Officially Announces 4 New NBC Affiliates

    DIRECTV NOW Officially Announces 4 New NBC Affiliates

    Earlier this week we reported that DIRECTV NOW had started to add new NBC affiliates. Now AT&T has sent Cord Cutters News the official list of the new markets they have added. Here are the 4 new NBmarketsts DIRECTV NOW added. Baltimore, MD Cincinnati, OH Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, FL Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA. This brings the total number of live…

  • AT&T’s New Android TV Box Hints at the Future of DIRECTV NOW

    AT&T’s New Android TV Box Hints at the Future of DIRECTV NOW

    This week we learned that AT&T is building an Android TV-powered streaming player. The limited information on the FCC filing clearly points to it being built to stream AT&T’s DIRECTV service. What did we learn? Here is a quick breakdown of some of the hints to the future of DIRECTV NOW. Android TV Support Back…

  • DIRECTV NOW DVR Maybe Delayed Until 2018

    Yesterday AT&T had their 3rd quarter earnings call and we learned more about the future of DIRECTV NOW. During the call, AT&T’s Chief Financial Officer John Stephens opened up about DIRECTV NOW. According to a report from the Dallas News Stephens said AT&T is looking toward new money-making opportunities for DIRECTV NOW in 2018. He went on to…

  • How to Watch Cable News Networks Without Paying For Cable TV (Updated October 2017)

    How to Watch Cable News Networks Without Paying For Cable TV (Updated October 2017)

    News and other live events are some of the main reasons people still subscribe to cable TV; however, you don’t have to pay for cable to watch the news. Cord cutters have a ton of great options—both free and paid—to watch all the news they want. Now, this is a very rapidly changing space but…

  • DIRECTV NOW Added Hearst NBC Affiliates Last Night

    DIRECTV NOW Added Hearst NBC Affiliates Last Night

    As we predicted a few days ago DIRECTV NOW added Hearst-owned NBC affiliates including  Sacramento, Cincinnati, Orlando, Baltimore, and more last night. Now keep in mind DIRECTV NOW has been rolling out locals as they are ready. This does not mean every Hearst-owned NBC affiliate will go live today but that they will be added.…

  • DIRECTV NOW Adds CBS On-Demand Nationwide

    DIRECTV NOW Adds CBS On-Demand Nationwide

    Yesterday DIRECTV NOW started to add CBS on-demand content for all subscribers. Even if you live in a market that does not have a live CBS feed, you can now get CBS on demand as part of your subscriptions. Update: DIRECTV NOW just officially emailed subscribers about the addition of CBS on-demand. This will not be…