Category: DirecTV Stream

  • DIRECTV NOW’s New DVR Will Cost Extra

    DIRECTV NOW’s New DVR Will Cost Extra

    For months we have heard DIRECTV NOW staff talk about how their new DVR will bring in extra revenue. Now we get more confirmation that DIRECTV NOW’s new DVR will cost extra. This week DIRECTV NOW sent out emails telling subscribers to ignore emails sent in error. The emails sent in error told subscribers to…

  • AT&T Plans “More Flavors of DIRECTV NOW” & Plans to Move All Customers to Streaming

    AT&T Plans “More Flavors of DIRECTV NOW” & Plans to Move All Customers to Streaming

    This week John Donovan, CEO of AT&T Communications opened up about the companies future plans for DIRECTV NOW at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. During the talk, John Donovan opened up about their plans to move away from satellite services to streaming in order to “taking cost out of getting to the home.” With a…

  • AT&T is Giving Away a Year of DIRECTV NOW to New Yorkers (If You Switch to AT&T)

    AT&T is Giving Away a Year of DIRECTV NOW to New Yorkers (If You Switch to AT&T)

    Today AT&T announced new locations specific deals for several cities. One of the biggest deals is for a year of DIRECTV NOW if you live in New York City and switch to a AT&T Unlimited Plus Enhanced cellphone service. “This is about giving you ‘your thing’—the best in wireless, video and internet—all to bring you…

  • DIRECTV NOW Beta Has Started to Add CBS Networks

    DIRECTV NOW Beta Has Started to Add CBS Networks

    For some time now DIRECTV NOW has been running a beta to test out their new app and DVR features. One strange omission though was the lack of CBS networks, such as Pop and local CBS affiliates, in the beta. AT&T and CBS have yet to comment on why CBS has not be included in…

  • DIRECTV NOW Is In a Race to Beat Sling TV

    DIRECTV NOW Is In a Race to Beat Sling TV

    There is a battle for your streaming dollar and DIRECTV NOW is spending big to win. This week Sling TV announced that they now have 2.212 million subscribers. They are the clear winner for number of subscribers, but DIRECTV NOW quickly went on the offensive reaching out to newsgroups to let everyone know DIRECTV NOW…

  • Don’t Miss Out: DIRECTV NOW is Giving Away 4K Apple TV

    Don’t Miss Out: DIRECTV NOW is Giving Away 4K Apple TV

    If you want an Apple TV 4K, AT&T has a great deal for you. Right now if you prepay for four months of DIRECTV NOW you can get an Apple TV 4K. The best part is DIRECTV NOW just made the Apple TV 4K deal even better! You may want to hurry though as this…

  • Expired: DIRECTV NOW Makes Their 4K Fire TV Deal Even Better

    Expired: DIRECTV NOW Makes Their 4K Fire TV Deal Even Better

    Want a new Fire TV third generation? Right now if you prepay for a single month of DIRECTV NOW you can get a third gen 4K Fire TV. When the deal first went live you had to prepay for 2 months of DIRECTV NOW. There are a few rules you need to know. This deal…

  • DIRECTV NOW Beta Adds Satellite Channel Numbers

    DIRECTV NOW Beta Adds Satellite Channel Numbers

    Last year AT&T announced that they wanted to make their DIRECTV NOW and DIRECTV app experience the same. Now it looks like they are taking one more step in that direction. Recently when DIRECTV NOW updated their apps on the Fire TV some channel numbers also started to show up. For example, MSG Networks now…

  • DIRECTV NOW Beta Adds NEW DVR Options

    DIRECTV NOW Beta Adds NEW DVR Options

    Over the weekend, DIRECTV NOW added new options to their DVR. AT&T recently added the ability to manage what episodes of a show are recorded and how many recordings you want to keep. Now on select devices when you set up a DVR recording you will find options to record All Episodes or to record…

  • Update: DIRECTV NOW Is Giving Away Cinemax to Beta Testers

    Update: DIRECTV NOW Is Giving Away Cinemax to Beta Testers

    Are you a DIRECTV NOW beta tester? It looks like DIRECTV NOW has a little thank you just for those who are helping them beta test their new DVR and app. This was pointed out to us from a reader and we found multiple Reddit users talking about it also. Update: Well Murphy’s Law for reporters…