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SEC commissioner Greg Sankey at the conference’s “Vegas Kickoff” in 2024. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports.)

College Football

SEC commissioner praises YouTube TV amidst Disney-DirecTV fight

The Walt Disney Company and DirecTV.

ABC

DirecTV drops ABC/ESPN as carriage dispute unresolved

The Walt Disney Company and DirecTV.

DirecTV

DirecTV-Disney carriage talks spotlight next crucial TV model divide

Deion Sanders joins Steve Buscemi and Henry Winkler as a DirecTV pigeon in new ads.

Deion Sanders featured in new DirecTV ads as ‘Coach Prime’ pigeon

"With Coach Prime, we’ve added a new confident and very astute bird to the flock."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 12, 2024 3
Jan 28, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell looks on before the NFC Championship football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Roger Goodell defends ‘Sunday Ticket’ package amidst lawsuit: ‘It is a premium product’

"We have been clear throughout that it is a premium product. Not just on pricing but quality."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 18, 2024 3
NFL Sunday Ticket

NFL reportedly rejected ESPN’s $70 ‘Sunday Ticket’ proposal

An email showed ESPN was willing to carry "Sunday Ticket" for $70 for an entire season.

By Arthur Weinstein OnJun 13, 2024 7
At Five Points Sports Bar, in Levittown, Philadelphia Eagles fans watch first quarter action, in Super Bowl LVII, in Arizona, on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023.

Class-action lawsuit by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers against NFL begins

a class action antitrust lawsuit from subscribers and commercial establishments who subscribed to NFL "Sunday Ticket"

By Sean Keeley OnJun 7, 2024 0
A view of the Bally Sports logo and a Dallas Stars fan with a sign for left wing Jamie Benn before the game between the Dallas and the Vegas Golden Knights at the American Airlines Center.

Diamond Sports Group agrees to multi-year extension with DirecTV

Diamond Sports has secured a new carriage deal with a key partner.

By Joe Lucia OnApr 29, 2024 0
Dan Patrick and Randy Johnson Photo Credit: The Dan Patrick Show

Randy Johnson reveals why you saw that infamous bird strike

"That's the only reason that was even captured on video."

By Arthur Weinstein OnApr 19, 2024 0
Randy Johnson in a DirecTV ad for "Bird Ballparks."

Randy Johnson stars in new DirecTV ad playing off his infamous bird incident

Johnson's new DirecTV commercial promotes "Bird Ballparks."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 16, 2024 2
Super Bowl LVIII on CBS Sports.

DirecTV and Cox reach deal just before Super Bowl LVIII, a boon for Seattle and Dayton residents

Hours ahead of kickoff, this carriage dispute got resolved.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 11, 2024 0
A CBS graphic for Super Bowl LVIII.

DirecTV customers in two cities could miss CBS Super Bowl coverage over Cox dispute

CBS affiliates in Seattle and Dayton, OH are affected here.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 10, 2024 1
A 2023 DirecTV logo.

DirecTV and Cox headed for another potential blackout of local stations

Cox and DirecTV clash over carriage dispute, potentially blacking out the Super Bowl in two markets.

By Ken Fang OnJan 27, 2024 2
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell at the 2021 NFL draft.

Roger Goodell, Jerry Jones, and Robert Kraft listed as potential witnesses in Sunday Ticket lawsuit

The long-running NFL Sunday Ticket lawsuit could see notable names testifying next month.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 20, 2024 0
Myles Garrett Browns

DirecTV subscribers in Cleveland will be blacked out of Browns playoff game due to Tegna dispute

Cleveland Browns fans who subscribe to DirecTV might be very unhappy this weekend.

By Joe Lucia OnJan 8, 2024 16
Tegna's map of stations in 2022.

Tegna local affiliates go dark on DirecTV, impacting around 5 million customers

The latest carriage dispute impacts dozens of Tegna stations across the U.S., including numerous CBS and NBC affiliates.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 30, 2023 9
DirecTV Tegna

DirecTV, Tegna dispute threatens blackout for dozens of local affiliates

"Tegna … has once again made a private negotiation public to create unnecessary and premature concern …"

By Arthur Weinstein OnNov 29, 2023 2
An oil painting image of Travis Kelce as a DirecTV spokesperson.

DirecTV forced to modify Travis Kelce ads after NFL complaint

The ads themselves, including Kelce's performance, will remain unchanged.

By Sam Neumann OnNov 3, 2023 0
DirecTV chief content officer Rob Thun on The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast. (John Ourand on Twitter.)

DirecTV

DirecTV’s Rob Thun says RSN carriage battles may recur with broadcast TV: ‘We’re going to see a replay of this’

Art for the new DirecTV Holiday Bowl sponsorship.

DirecTV becomes new Holiday Bowl title sponsor

"We look forward to showcasing DIRECTV as the destination for all your favorite sports – with or without a satellite – throughout the bowl season and in the exciting matchup at Petco Park on Dec. 27."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 26, 2023 1
NFL Sunday Ticket

DirecTV exec doesn’t seem too fazed about losing NFL Sunday Ticket

While DirecTV's loss was YouTube's gain, the loss of NFL Sunday Ticket doesn't sting that much.

By Joe Lucia OnOct 24, 2023 0
Nexstar DirecTV

Nexstar, DirecTV announce multi-year carriage deal

After two and a half months, Nexstar's affiliates are back on DirecTV for the foreseeable future.

By Joe Lucia OnSep 18, 2023 0
Nexstar DirecTV

Nexstar stations temporarily restored to DirecTV after two-plus month carriage dispute

Over 150 Nexstar affiliates have been restored to DirecTV as the two sides approach a resolution to their carriage dispute.

By Joe Lucia OnSep 17, 2023 0
NFL Sunday Ticket

NFL claims to already have more Sunday Ticket subscribers on YouTube than on DirecTV

Things seem to be going well for the NFL, Sunday Ticket, and YouTube so far.

By Joe Lucia OnSep 13, 2023 5
A 2023 DirecTV logo.

DirecTV strikes Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands Sunday Ticket deal

DirecTV still has Sunday Ticket rights for consumers, just in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 8, 2023 0

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