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Tech Emmys

MyFree DirecTV offers more than 70 subscription-free streaming channels within the DirecTV app for phones, tablets and smart TVs. (Courtesy image)

DirecTV to bring “pause ads” tech to FAST platform MyFree DirecTV

The feature, which activates when live or on-demand content is paused, earned DirecTV a Tech Emmy earlier this year.

A promotional image for DirecTV's streaming and satellite TV services.

DirecTV takes home Tech Emmy Awards for consumer, ad products

DirecTV took home a pair of Tech and Engineering Emmy Awards earlier this month.

Vizio founder and CEO William Wang. (Courtesy image)

Vizio founder gets Lifetime Achievement honor at tech Emmys

Vizio CEO William Wang started the company in 2002, which quickly became a household name associated with feature-filled, low-cost smart TVs.

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