Category: DirecTV Stream
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AT&T TV Adds Newsmax TV Channel
AT&T TV announced the addition of the nation’s fourth highest-rated cable news channel, Newsmax TV. The new addition can be found on Ch. 349 on AT&T TV and TV Now in Choice, Xtra, Ultimate, and Premier packages. Newsmax TV is an American conservative news channel owned by Newsmax Media. The network primarily focuses on opinion-based talk…
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AT&T Increases Prices for Grandfathered DIRECTV NOW and AT&T TV NOW Plans
AT&T is now raising prices of legacy AT&T TV NOW and DIRECTVNOW plans. Most customers with these plans will see a $10 increase on their next bill. The move puts the monthly cost of these legacy plans in line with the new AT&T TV plans. The price increase will not affect those with an AT&T…
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AT&T and TPG to Launch ‘New DIRECTV’ Including DIRECTV, AT&T TV & U-verse
Ahead of an investor call Thursday afternoon, AT&T and TPG announced a definitive agreement to establish a new company named New DIRECTV that will run AT&T’s video business which includes DIRECTV, AT&T TV and U-verse video services. The news comes just after reports of the two companies nearing a deal earlier this week, with sources…
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AT&T is Nearing a Deal to Sell Minority Stake in Pay TV Business
AT&T is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with a private equity firm to buy a minority stake in its satellite TV business, according to a report from CNBC. The deal would include DirecTV, AT&T TV Now, and U-Verse. A source for CNBC says that the deal with TPG could be announced as soon as…
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AT&T TV Adds More Simultaneous Streams and Cloud DVR Features
AT&T TV announced today that expanded features are coming to streaming customers this week. Beginning February 25, plans will see more simultaneous streams and unlimited cloud DVR. What’s Changing for AT&T TV Customers More simultaneous streams AT&T TV customers now have up to 20 simultaneous streams on any device inside their homes. The change comes in…
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AT&T SportsNet is Bringing VSiN’s Morning Show to Pittsburgh
AT&T SportsNet and the Sports Betting Network VSiN have announced a partnership to bring credible sports betting information to Pittsburgh sports fans, starting with the network’s popular morning show, Follow the Money. The show will now air daily for three hours from noon ET to 3 p.m. ET on AT&T SportsNet in the AT&T SportsNet…
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AT&T Lost 617,000 ‘Premium TV’ Customers in Q4 2020
AT&T continues to see a premium TV customer loss, reporting that 617,000 net subscribers dropped their service in Q4 2020. That number includes DirecTV, U-Verse, and AT&T TV subscribers. The company ended 2020 with 17.2 million “total video connections” for the year, including DirecTV, U-Verse, AT&T TV, and AT&T TV Now subscribers. That number is…
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STIRR Adds Six New STIRR City Channels for Local Coverage
The free streaming service STIRR has added six more STIRR City channels, now offering local news, weather, and sports updates for 79 cities across the US. The new local STIRR City markets include: STIRR City Twin Cities powered by WUCW CW Twin Cities Minneapolis/St. Paul STIRR City St Louis powered by KDNL ABC30 STIRR City…
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AT&T TV Now Shut Down for New Customers, Merged with AT&T TV
AT&T is no longer offering AT&T TV Now subscriptions to new customers. The streaming service has merged with AT&T TV, with three tiers that do not require a contract. Those who are already subscribed to AT&T TV Now can still access the service. For new subscribers, visiting the AT&T TV Now website now gives a…
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Tegna Responds to AT&T Dropping Locals
After failing to come to an agreement to keep Tegna-owned local channels on AT&T’s DirecTV, U-Verse, and AT&T TV, AT&T dropped the local stations from its services. Before the channels were dropped, AT&T shared a statement with customers on its website, saying “As many station owners like TEGNA keep losing viewers and sponsors, they’ve resorted…