DIRECTV
DIRECTV is a pay television company that offers video services over satellite and through the Internet. The company is owned by private equity firm TPG Capital; it was partially or fully owned by AT&T between 2015 and early 2025.
See also: DIRECTV Advertising • DIRECTV for Business
DirecTV says Nexstar forcing Sinclair to withhold CW Network programming
DirecTV has accused Nexstar Media Group of forcing another broadcaster to black out its CW Network programming on its streaming platform.
A quick guide to the dispute between DirecTV and Nexstar Media Group
Nexstar and DirecTV have been locked into a weeks-long dispute over fees for local ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and CW stations on DirecTV satellite and streaming.
Major League Baseball prepared to broadcast Diamondback games
Major League Baseball says it is prepared to produce and distribute Arizona Diamondbacks games if Sinclair's Diamond Sports walks away from their contract.
FCC examines challenges for independent video programmers
The federal regulator is weighing whether additional rules on the distribution of independent and underrepresented programming are necessary.
Weigel, DirecTV ink deal for national distribution of Me TV
DirecTV and Weigel Broadcasting have inked a distribution agreement that brings the retro television channel Me TV to viewers across the nation.
Nexstar error sends WPIX viewers to Dish during DirecTV spat
The only problem with that is, Dish hasn't carried WPIX-TV for months due to a similar carriage dispute.
Nexstar stations goes dark on DirecTV, AT&T U-Verse
Nexstar has forced DirecTV to drop around 200 local channels as well as the upstart cable network NewsNation.
Nexstar demands higher fees from DirecTV, threatens channel blackout
More than 160 Nexstar-owned stations could be pulled from DirecTV by the end of the week over retransmission fees.
DirecTV to carry NFL Network, NFL RedZone on satellite, streaming
The agreement marks the first time NFL Network and NFL RedZone have been offered across DirecTV's platforms.
DirecTV employees celebrate company birthday with volunteerism
DirecTV employees celebrated the company's 29th anniversary with a day of community outreach and volunteer service over the weekend.
Southwest inks deal with DirecTV for live in-flight television
Passengers on most Southwest Airlines flights can now stream dozens of live television channels thanks to a new partnership with DirecTV.
Cord-cutting to reach 72 percent in U.S. by 2025, report says
Cable access revenue to drop 60 percent by 2028, the report by Convergence Research claims.