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
DirecTV is a pay television company that offers video services over satellite and through the Internet. The company is majority owned by AT&T, with private equity firm TPG Capital assuming a minority stake. DirecTV operates the flagship satellite service along with DirecTV via Internet and DirecTV Stream, its streaming video products.
Analysts say TV networks might inhibit future vMVPD growth if they continue putting sports on their own direct-to-consumer products
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