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.
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AT&T commits to investing billions for 5G, fiber buildout
An AT&T executive says the company will spend tens of billions of dollars building out its next-generation networks.
AT&T chief admits buying DirecTV was a mistake
In a candid interview, John Stankey said his predecessor failed to recognize the trend of cord-cutting for what it was.
Cox Media, AT&T reach Super Bowl compromise
Cox Media Group and telecom giant AT&T reached a last-minute deal on Sunday to restore dozens of local broadcast stations.
Cox Media local stations go dark on DirecTV, AT&T TV
Cox Media on Tuesday pulled around two dozen local stations from AT&T-owned pay television platforms, including satellite service DirecTV and Internet-based service AT&T TV.
Cox Media stations warn of impending blackout on DirecTV
Stations owned by Cox Media Group have started warning viewers that their channels may be blacked out on AT&T-owned systems next week.
Private equity firm could land minority stake in DirecTV
A private equity firm is in advanced discussions to acquire a minority stake in satellite television service DirecTV, according to a report.
Deal reached to restore TEGNA stations to DirecTV, AT&T U-Verse
The deal will allow AT&T to restore five dozen TEGNA-owned station to DirecTV and U-Verse.
TEGNA still negotiating with AT&T, DirecTV over local stations
TEGNA won't say how much money it's requesting for the channels, but AT&T says it amounts to the "largest rate increase" ever.
Report: AT&T could offload DirecTV by next year
AT&T is in the final stages of an auction for its DirecTV satellite service and could offload the subsidiary company by early next year.
TEGNA says still working with AT&T over DirecTV, U-Verse issue
TEGNA says it is "confident" that a deal can be done "quickly" if AT&T "is now willing to begin good faith discussions."
AT&T tells customers to watch Locast for blacked-out TEGNA channels
AT&T has started telling its DirecTV and U-Verse customers to use a free streaming service to access dozens of blacked-out local channels that are operated by TEGNA.
TEGNA asking for “largest rate increase” ever, AT&T says
TEGNA and other programmers have asked for around 24 percent more in carriage fees year-over-year, an AT&T source said.