Tag: DIRECTV
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DIRECTV is Expanding the MiEspañol Genre Pack
DIRECTV announced a major expansion of the MiEspañol Spanish-language genre pack. Telemundo affiliates in 82 Markets are being added to the genre pack, giving DIRECTV customers in those markets the ability to stream Telemundo content for the first time. With the expansion, MiEspañol will reach around 98% of all U.S. Hispanic TV homes. The expansion…
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DIRECTV Launches on Meta Headsets and You Can Use It for Free
DIRECTV announced today that it will launch its app on Meta Quest headsets, bringing its live TV and on-demand content into a virtual reality experience. The DIRECTV app is now available in the Meta Horizon Store and in Meta Horizon TV. The app is available on Meta Quest 3 and 3S, Meta Quest 2, and…
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YouTube TV vs DIRECTV vs Fubo vs Hulu vs Sling TV vs Philo: Which Streaming Service is Right For You?
Are you curious about switching to a new live TV streaming service in the new year? We’re here to help. Below, we’re comparing the major players – DIRECTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Philo, Sling TV, and YouTube TV. We’ll cover the channel lineups, packages and pricing, and additional features to help you decide which…
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YouTube TV vs. DIRECTV vs. Fubo vs. Sling TV: Breaking Down Their Cheaper Sports Package Pricing, Channels & More
Cord cutters who want live sports without paying for a giant cable-style bundle now have even more skinny options to choose from. YouTube TV, Fubo, and DIRECTV all already offer sports-focused plans, and Sling has now jumped in with its own low-cost lineup built around Sling Essentials. The latest plan joins the platform’s other skinny…
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A Judge Again Blocks a Massive Merger of ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Locals After a DIRECTV Lawsuit
A federal judge has once again blocked a sweeping proposed merger involving hundreds of local television stations affiliated with ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. This comes a week after the same judge blocked the merger last week. The ruling on April 10 came from Chief U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley, who extended the emergency…
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A Federal Judge Leaves an Order Blocking Nexstar’s Massive Merger of Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations
A federal judge has upheld an injunction for now blocking the completed acquisition of Tegna Inc. by Nexstar Media Group, preventing the full integration of hundreds of local television stations affiliated with ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC in a $6.2 billion deal. The decision by Judge Nunley leaves the massive merger in legal limbo for…
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Blacked Out? How to Watch ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC & More Local Channels if Your Cable Company Dropped Them
Cable customers in some markets have recently lost local stations as companies cut costs or hit carriage disputes, which is exactly why more viewers are looking for a better backup plan. Earlier this week, dozens of stations owned by the E.W. Scripps Company went dark for Comcast/Xfinity subscribers. Disputes like this are frustrating for subscribers…
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DIRECTV Adds Back 2 Local ABC & CBS Affiliates
Viewers across central Oregon who rely on DIRECTV for their television service can once again tune in to their local ABC and CBS affiliates after a prolonged carriage dispute kept the stations dark for nearly five months. Zolo Broadcasting has restored KOHD-ABC and KBNZ-CBS to DIRECTV and its streaming platform, effective immediately, ending a blackout…
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YouTube TV is Now Bigger Than Fubo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, & DIRECTV Combined
YouTube TV has solidified its position as the leading live television streaming service among cord cutters, according to a Cord Cutters News reader survey that highlights shifting preferences in the entertainment industry. The poll, which gathered responses from thousands of households that have abandoned traditional cable and satellite subscriptions, reveals that 29 percent of participants…
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DIRECTV Sues Nexstar to Stop Massive ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Merger
DirecTV escalated the legal battle against one of the most controversial media mergers in recent memory on Thursday, filing a federal antitrust lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California seeking to permanently block Nexstar Media Group’s proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna. The move came less than 24 hours after…