DirecTV adds Vix Premium with Ads to MiEspañol streaming package
DirecTV is now offering the ad-supported tier of Vix Premium within its Spanish-langage, genre-based streaming TV package MiEspañol.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream is the name of a streaming subscription television service. The service was launched by AT&T in early 2020. As it exists now, DirecTV Stream is jointly operated by AT&T (70 percent) and TPG Capital (30 percent). The service is available in the United States and starts at $75 a month.
DirecTV launches MyKids package, adds Paramount channels
CBS-owned broadcast stations and cable networks like MTV, Paramount Network, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon are joining DirecTV’s streaming genre-based packages.
Lionsgate to launch curated content channel on DirecTV
Lionsgate will offer its film and television content library through a new curated channel that will launch on DirecTV’s satellite and streaming platforms in the coming weeks
Sling TV to modify website after complaint from DirecTV
Sling TV says it will modify certain advertised claims on its website following a complaint made by rival platform DirecTV to an industry organization earlier this year.
DirecTV offering more loyalty perks, charity donations in June
DirecTV is celebrating its 31st anniversary with additional loyalty perks and charitable donations throughout the month of June.
Dish campaign targets rural customers with satellite TV commitment
Dish Network is hoping to win over rural and small-town Americans with its satellite-based TV service — and it is calling out DirecTV as part of a new marketing campaign.
DirecTV to offer expanded access to WNBA games from Scripps Sports
DirecTV will offer extra WNBA games on Ion as part of a partnership with Scripps Sports, the companies affirmed this week.
WBD: Pay TV bundles hurt domestic streaming ARPU during Q1
Pay TV bundles helped grow WBD’s domestic subscriber count during Q1, but it also impacted a key financial indicator used by analysts to evaluate the health of its streaming business.
DirecTV Stream adds free access to Max in MyEntertainment package
DirecTV has unlocked access to the ad-supported tier of Max within its MyEntertainment package on DirecTV Stream.
DirecTV adding C-SPAN channels to genre-based MyNews package
Exclusive: DirecTV will bring two C-SPAN channels to its MyNews plan in early April, marking a rare instance of C-SPAN being available beyond a traditional pay TV bundle.
Fubo will share Texas Rangers sponsorship with DirecTV
DirecTV will provide the Rangers Sports Network feed that is displayed on TVs within Globe Life Field, and have its logo prominently displayed on the stadium’s video billboard and LED ribbons.
DirecTV debuts regional sports add-on through MySports package
Subscribers in most major cities can add their local regional sports network to the MySports genre-based TV package.
DirecTV, Televisa-Univision renew distribution agreement
The agreement will see Televisa-Univision networks incorporated into a new Spanish-language programming tier.
DirecTV to sponsor SXSW Film & TV Festival
DirecTV will serve as a presenting sponsor of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas this summer.
DirecTV announces new low-cost, genre-based TV packages
The new plans — called MyEntertainment, MyNews and MiEspañol — follow the launch of the sports-inclusive MySports package in January.
MyFree DirecTV adds several ABC FAST channels
MyFree DirecTV has added a handful of new content streams from the Walt Disney Company’s ABC television network, including ABC News Live, Localish and ESPN 8 The Ocho.
DirecTV loyalty program celebrates anniversary with prizes
DirecTV is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its loyalty program, DirecTV Perks, by supercharging the prizes available to its customers.
Tubi experiences lowest streaming lag during Super Bowl LIX
Tubi came the closest to delivering real-time action from Super Bowl LIX compared to other streaming services, according to a report published by Phenix.
DirecTV sports package MySports launches in more areas
DirecTV is now offering its sports-inclusive package MySports in more markets after reaching an agreement to distribute third party-owned Fox affiliates.
DirecTV to donate $1 million for wildfire relief, broadcast FireAid benefit
DirecTV is committing $1 million to wildfire relief and recovery efforts in Southern California.
DirecTV introduces sports-only package called MySports
The package fulfills a promise to offer more-flexible programming options for those who want sports-inclusive channels.
Americans spending more to stay connected to phones, TV
A typical household shells out nearly $89 per month for a pay TV product, according to a new consumer survey.
DirecTV officially calls off merger with Dish Network
DirecTV says it will officially terminate its agreement to acquire Dish Network and Sling TV on Friday.
DirecTV to bring “pause ads” tech to FAST platform MyFree DirecTV
The feature, which activates when live or on-demand content is paused, earned DirecTV a Tech Emmy earlier this year.
DirecTV rolls out “featured apps” carousel on Gemini boxes
DirecTV has updated its user interface to include a new “My Apps” carousel that aggregates different featured apps and related content.
DirecTV tests multiview feature with Election HQ news portal
DirecTV will launch a new Election HQ portal that will serve as a beta test for a forthcoming multiview feature.
DirecTV takes home Tech Emmy Awards for consumer, ad products
DirecTV took home a pair of Tech and Engineering Emmy Awards earlier this month.
Jim Rome brings sports radio show to streaming TV
The sports broadcaster partnered with A+E Networks and Range Digital Ventures to bring the Jim Rome Show to Freevee, Samsung TV Plus and other FAST platforms.
Ampere: Football helps streaming services grab new customers
Analysts say TV networks might inhibit future vMVPD growth if they continue putting sports on their own direct-to-consumer products
Disney says DirecTV misunderstood “clean slate” clause
The entertainment giant says the FCC should toss the pay TV provider’s good faith complaint, because it involves a routine term to resolve and prevent litigation.
DirecTV announces pending acquisition of Dish video business
The purchase includes the flagship satellite service Dish Network and streaming product Sling TV.
DirecTV rolls out user profile feature on streaming TV platforms
Five user profiles can be linked to a single account, each with its own cloud DVR and personalized content recommendations.
DirecTV adds FAST channels from A+E Networks
DirecTV and A+E Networks have expanded their distribution agreement to include around a dozen FAST channels.
DirecTV adds Allentown-based indie WFMZ to streaming services
Pay television provider DirecTV has added a Pennsylvania news leader to its Internet-based services.
Disney agreed to three genre-based bundles on DirecTV, exec says
DirecTV originally wanted six genre-based bundles of channels, a Disney executive said in an interview, but was eventually convinced to cut that number in half.
DirecTV will carry Chicago Sports Network in October
DirecTV is the first pay television provider to announce its intention to distribute the Chicago Sports Network when it launches in October.
Fox Weather lands on DirecTV’s connected set-top boxes
DirecTV customers with Internet-connected set-top boxes can now stream Fox Weather as part of their service.
Tentative deal brings Disney-owned ABC, ESPN back to DirecTV
The tentative deal will allow DirecTV and U-Verse customers to watch live sports and entertainment on Disney-owned networks, and includes future perks like access to Disney-owned apps.
ESPN sees lower audience for Week 1 Monday Night Football game
More Americans watched Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers get hurt in Week 1 last year, compared to the number of fans who witnessed his return on Monday.
DirecTV says Disney asked for ABC to be restored during presidential debate
The Walt Disney Company this week rejected an offer from DirecTV to restore ABC, ESPN and other channels through next Monday, the satellite TV company said.