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FCC warns AT&T on ‘zero-rating’ DirecTV Now
The US communications regulator, the FCC, has warned AT&T that it is concerned about its…
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LatAm pay TV subscriber numbers to reach 83.6m
The number of pay TV subscribers in Latin America is tipped to climb from 72.02…
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AT&T to take DirecTV over-the-top
AT&T has announced plans to make its DirecTV available over-the-top on smartphones, tablets and other…
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Discovery poaches digital boss from DirecTV
Discovery Communications has hired Karen Leever as its new executive VP, digital media. She joins…
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DirecTV weighs in to Virtual Reality space with boxing app
US pay TV operator DirecTV has launched its first Virtual Reality (VR) app, designed to…
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Top pay TV operators to add 200 million subscriptions
The world’s top 338 operators across 89 countries will increase their pay TV subscriptions by…
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DirecTV launches 4K set-top
US pay TV operator DirecTV, now owned by AT&T, has launched its first 4K ultra…
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US pay TV providers lose 470,000 subs in Q2
The 13 largest pay TV providers in the US, representing roughly 95% of the market,…
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AT&T completes DirecTV acquisition
AT&T has completed its US$49 billion (€45 billion) acquisition of DirecTV following approval of the…
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Netflix wants AT&T/DirecTV merger in current form
Streaming service Netflix has urged regulators to stop the merger of satellite broadcaster DirecTV and…
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Global pay TV market grew by 4% last year
The global pay TV market grew at a steady rate of 4% last year, though…
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DirecTV gets 4K boost with new satellite launch
US and Latin American satellite TV provider DirecTV is gaining extra capacity to deliver 4K…
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US pay TV losses rise in third quarter
The 13 top US pay TV operators lost 150,000 TV subscribers in the third quarter,…
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Intelsat 30 satellite successfully launched
Intelsat has successfully launched its new Intelsat 30 satellite from French Guiana, the firm announced…
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AT&T-DirecTV deal could spur more consolidation
Analysts have said the AT&T deal for DirecTV will help the merged entity mitigate the…
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US multichannel video providers have best quarter in two years
The US multichannel video industry had its “best quarter in two years” with cable providers…
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AT&T agrees US$48.5 billion buyout of DirecTV
US telco AT&T has agreed to buy satellite pay TV operator DirecTV for a total…
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AT&T eyes US$40bn DirecTV takeover: report
US telco has directly approached satellite pay TV firm DirecTV about a possible takeover, according…
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Dish, DirecTV shares up on merger rumours
Shares in US satellite pay TV companies DirecTV and Dish Networks have spiked after rumours…
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Technicolor extends DirecTV set-top deal
French technology company Technicolor has signed a three-year extension to its deal with US satellite…
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Malone says cable companies should unite for Hulu bid
US MSOs should join forces to make a bid for Hulu, according to Liberty Media…
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Race for Hulu narrows
Two outright bidders remain in the battle to take control of Hulu with a third…
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Bidders line up for Hulu deadline
Bidders including DirecTV and AT&T in partnership with Peter Chernin are still said to be…
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DirecTV reportedly among US$1bn-plus bidders for Hulu
US pay TV provider DirecTV is one of three bidders offering upwards of US$1 billion…
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DirecTV the latest company linked to Hulu
US pay TV platform DirecTV is the latest company to be linked with a move…