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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Small broadcaster says DirecTV to remove local channels Friday
Heritage Broadcasting says an impasse with DirecTV will result in the removal of WWTV and WFQX.
Indie broadcaster warns of carriage dispute with new DirecTV
A small broadcaster in Michigan is warning of a carriage dispute with DirecTV that could leave thousands without CBS or Fox.
AT&T TV relaunches as DirecTV Stream
AT&T TV and AT&T TV Now have relaunched this week under the new DirecTV Stream brand name.
DirecTV reduces HBO Max free trial to three months
Fresh from its spin-off from AT&T, video provider DirecTV is reducing the availability of one of its best perks.
Dish Network, DirecTV sats aging without replacements, analyst says
The situation could prove dire for millions of households that lack access to broadband Internet.
AT&T completes spinoff of DirecTV, U-Verse TV assets
AT&T has finalized a transaction that severs its pay television products from the rest of the phone company's assets.
AT&T sells off its DirecTV subsidy in Latin America
AT&T has agreed to sell its DirecTV subsidy in Latin America to Grupo Wetherin, the company announced on Wednesday.
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.