Sling TV debuts unlimited DVR — but it isn’t free
Sling TV is finally giving their streaming customers an unlimited cloud DVR — but it will come at a price.
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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 says merger agreement with Dish Network could fall apart
DirecTV says it will walk away from its merger agreement with Dish Network on November 22 if the company remains unable to reach a specific agreement with some of its creditors.
Dish Network sheds subscribers, but Sling TV grows during Q3
Echostar’s pay television business — which is in the process of being acquired by DirecTV — ended the quarter with 8.03 million TV customers.
Dish creditors reject bond exchange, raising questions about DirecTV acquisition
A group of creditors associated with Echostar’s pay television service Dish Network have rejected a bond exchange offer from the company.
Sling TV launches discount bundle with Max
Echostar’s Sling TV is offering a special bundle when customers purchase Max with Sling Orange or Sling Blue.
Dish upgrades Netflix perk, now offers ad-free streaming
Dish Network is sweetening its free Netflix offer by allowing new customers to get the Standard plan without ads.
TV5 Monde Plus integrates with Echostar’s Sling TV
Fans of French documentaries, TV series and films can now watch TV5 Monde Plus through Sling TV without a separate app.
Growth at Sling TV offset losses at Dish in Q2
Collectively, the pay TV services lost 104,000 customers during the three-month period that ended June 30.
Dish pulls two Central Oregon TV channels over fees
Dish has pulled two Central Oregon television stations over a demand for higher fees in exchange for the right to distribute the channels.
Echostar reboots wireless brand Boost Mobile
The company is touting simplicity across its prepaid plans, but some options have hidden strings attached.
C15 Studio hires Chris Flatley away from Fubo
C15 Studio has poached a top advertising sales executive from Fubo to lead the company’s ambitious advertising initiatives in a similar role.