Tag: DIRECTV NOW

  • DIRECTV NOW Issues an Official Statement on Refunds for Upset Customers

    DIRECTV NOW Issues an Official Statement on Refunds for Upset Customers

    Over the last few weeks talk about how to get a refund from AT&T for its DIRECTV NOW service. Many subscribers have been plagued by service outages, password request issues, and a long list of errors. The long list of issues and a recent post from Sarah Perez at Tech Crunch seems to have led to…

  • DIRECTV NOW Rolls Out a Major App Update

    DIRECTV NOW Rolls Out a Major App Update

    Since launch DIRECTV NOW has been quietly updating its apps to address many common issues. Yesterday DIRECTV NOW once again rolled out a major update to many of its apps. The following is a breakdown of what is new from the iOS update: (Note: Many of the fixes rolled out to other versions also.) Added ability…

  • DIRECTV NOW’s $35 100 Channel Deal Ends Today

    DIRECTV NOW’s $35 100 Channel Deal Ends Today

    Been thinking about getting DIRECTV NOW and want the $35 100 channel deal? Well today is the last full day of the promotional offer. On January 9, 2017, AT&T will pull the plug on its DIRECTV NOW promotional deal, which means the Go Big package that currently costs $35 a month for 100 channels will jump…

  • DIRECTV Exec Talks About DIRECTV NOW Launch & Future DVR Plans

    DIRECTV Exec Talks About DIRECTV NOW Launch & Future DVR Plans

    Last month AT&T Launched their  DIRECTV NOW service. It resulted in many complaints of inaccessible services and problems logging in yet AT&T seems to be happy with how it launched. “Absolutely there were problems … the problems were not as big as I expected,” said Rodriguez, AT&T Entertainment’s CTO and the executive in charge of the…

  • DIRECTV NOW Coming to Roku in The “Next Few Weeks”

    DIRECTV NOW Coming to Roku in The “Next Few Weeks”

    DIRECTV NOW is coming to Roku in the “Next Few Weeks” Per Chas Smith a Senior Vice President of Roku. This was stated during the TCL press event at CES today. Chas Smith also added that Comcast’s Xfinity Roku Channel will also come to Roku players in the “next few weeks”. More updates coming soon. Please…

  • DIRECTV NOW’s $35 For a 100 Channel Offer Ends Soon

    DIRECTV NOW’s $35 For a 100 Channel Offer Ends Soon

    Well it looks like DIRECTV NOW’s promotional offer of $35 a month plan for 100 channels will be ending soon. According to multiple sources including leaked promotional material the DIRECTV NOW Go Big plan will go back to its normal rate of $60 a month soon. Today DIRECTV NOW tweeted this message before they quickly took it…

  • How to Watch the College Football Playoffs Without Paying for Cable TV

    The college football playoffs are here again and start on December 31, 2016; however, if you don’t have cable you may be wondering how to watch them because they are once again on ESPN. So here is our guide to watching the college football playoffs without paying for cable TV. The Cheapest Way Sling TV…

  • DIRECTV NOW Ask Frustrated Subscribers for “Patience” as They Say “We’re Working on It”

    DIRECTV NOW Ask Frustrated Subscribers for “Patience” as They Say “We’re Working on It”

    Are you sick of all the errors and crashes you are getting with DIRECTV NOW? If you have had a DIRECTV NOW account it is very likely you have been bombarded with glitches, crashes, and random blackouts. DirecTV has released several updates in an effort to address many of the common issues, but many are…

  • So How Long Is the DIRECTV NOW $35 a Month 100 Channel Deal Good For?

    So How Long Is the DIRECTV NOW $35 a Month 100 Channel Deal Good For?

    Update: The $35 100 channel deal is now over.  One of the most common questions we get about the new DIRECTV NOW service is how long will the promotional deal be good for. A lot of readers are wondering if they should wait for the Roku Channel to be released early next year or should they…

  • DirecTV NOW Once Again Blacked Out NFL Games on Sunday

    DirecTV NOW Once Again Blacked Out NFL Games on Sunday

    Last week social media erupted in outrage when it was discovered that DirecTV NOW had blacked out NFL games on local FOX channels it carries; however, Sling TV and PlayStation Vue aired the NFL games on local channels they carry. The DirecTV NOW then came out to say it had fixed an “issue” causing the blackout…