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AT&T

AT&T ($T) is an American telecommunications company based in Dallas, Texas. AT&T owns or operates the AT&T phone network, AT&T Wireless, satellite service DirecTV, AT&T TV, streaming service AT&T TV Now, AT&T SportsNet and WarnerMedia (HBO; CNN and other Turner networks).

Exclusive: AT&T ends Walmart promotion after errant marketing
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Exclusive: AT&T ends Walmart promotion after errant marketing

Posted on June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 by Matthew Keys

After a probe by The Desk, AT&T admitted promotional materials for an exclusive deal offered through Walmart stores contained a material omission.

AT&T warns of more rate increases if inflation persists
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AT&T warns of more rate increases if inflation persists

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Matthew Keys

An AT&T executive this week said more price increases could come for its wireless and broadband customers if a period of economic turbulence continues.

AT&T removes HBO Max perk for new Fiber customers
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AT&T removes HBO Max perk for new Fiber customers

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Matthew Keys

AT&T has quietly ended a promotion that bundled free access to HBO Max with some of its top-tier fiber Internet packages.

Some low-income homes could get free Internet
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Some low-income homes could get free Internet

Posted on May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 by Matthew Keys

A government rebate could make millions of low-income households eligible for free Internet service, the White House said.

AT&T raises subscription prices on wireless, Internet customers
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AT&T raises subscription prices on wireless, Internet customers

Posted on May 3, 2022June 14, 2022 by Matthew Keys

AT&T said it would raise the price of its older wireless and broadband Internet packages for some customers to offset rising costs.

HBO adds 3 million more subscribers, former parent AT&T says
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HBO adds 3 million more subscribers, former parent AT&T says

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Matthew Keys

HBO added three million new subscribers over the last three months, bringing the total number of subscribers to 76.8 million.

Discovery, WarnerMedia complete merger after investor vote
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Discovery, WarnerMedia complete merger after investor vote

Posted on April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 by Matthew Keys

Discovery and AT&T’s WarnerMedia have officially joined forces, consummating a merger that has been months in the making.

Departing Warner exec says blockchain is future of Hollywood
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Departing Warner exec says blockchain is future of Hollywood

Posted on April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 by Matthew Keys

Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize Hollywood the way DVDs did in the 1990s, Jason Kilar claimed this week.

Discovery merger with WarnerMedia could close Friday
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Discovery merger with WarnerMedia could close Friday

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Matthew Keys

AT&T’s marriage of WarnerMedia with Discovery could happen by the end of the week, according to a report.

CNN Plus could be bundled with HBO Max, exec says
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CNN Plus could be bundled with HBO Max, exec says

Posted on April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 by Matthew Keys

The $6 a month streaming news service is expected to be offered as a bundle with HBO Max down the road, Jason Kilar said.

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