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An AT&T commercial starring the 'Nova Knicks' trio and former Knick Donte DiVincenzo

‘Nova Knicks’ reunite in AT&T commercial promoting NCAA Tournament

Brunson, Bridges, Hart, and DiVincenzo all played for the 2015-16 championship-winning Villanova Wildcats.

By Reice Shipley OnMar 18, 2025 0
Pat McAfee Brian Windhorst

Pat McAfee, Brian Windhorst hilariously shred AT&T’s ‘What a Pro Wants’ commercial

"I am afraid to know what the cutting room floor looks like. Those were the takes that they took!"

By Arthur Weinstein OnMay 11, 2024 1
The AT&T Sports Networks logo.

AT&T SportsNet RSNs reportedly short three MLB teams on rights payments

Are the AT&T SportsNet RSNs in trouble too?

By Joe Lucia OnFeb 15, 2023 0
NFL Sunday Ticket.

DirecTV

Once again a standalone company, DirecTV has a choice to make with Sunday Ticket

AT&T to combine WarnerMedia assets with Discovery in blockbuster merger

The Turner networks and HBO are among the assets included in the deal.

By Ian Casselberry OnMay 17, 2021 5
The DirecTV logo.

AT&T has sold 30 percent of DirecTV to TPG, will make DirecTV a standalone company that also includes U-verse and AT&T TV

This move gives AT&T some cash to pay down debt, and may have other flexibility benefits for both AT&T and the new DirecTV entity.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 25, 2021 6
AT&T's page on its dispute with Cox.

Dozens of Cox-owned stations off AT&T/DirecTV in carriage dispute, including four CBS affiliates ahead of Super Bowl LV

Those with AT&T or DirecTV packages in Seattle, Dayton, Eureka and Yuma may need to find alternate ways to watch the Super Bowl Sunday.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 2, 2021 0
The AT&T and DirecTV logos.

Potential AT&T/DirecTV carriage dispute with Cox Media Group stations could have Super Bowl implications in Seattle and Dayton

This affects ABC, Fox, NBC and CBS stations, but the CBS stations in Seattle and Dayton may be particularly important for the Super Bowl.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 28, 2021 0
The DirecTV logo.

AT&T looks to have found a DirecTV investor in TPG, but for a minority stake rather than a full sale

AT&T may wind up not selling off all of DirecTV, but rather only a minority stake.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 25, 2021 2
An AT&T ad featuring David Pollack and a hologram of Lee Corso.

AT&T is running College Football Playoff National Championship ads featuring a hologram of Lee Corso

This was certainly an unusual advertising move.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 11, 2021 0

More layoffs are in the works at Bleacher Report

These latest layoffs are expected to affect around 20 employees in Bleacher Report's UK office.

By Ben Koo OnSep 9, 2020 3
The AT&T and DirecTV logos.

AT&T reportedly looking to sell DirecTV for less than half of the $49 billion they paid for it

AT&T bought DirecTV for $49 billion in 2015, but may only get $20 billion for it now.

By Matt Clapp OnAug 28, 2020 12

AT&T reports losses of nearly 900,000 premium television subscribers in Q1 2020

It's hard to see this trend reversing in the future, either.

By Jay Rigdon OnApr 23, 2020 4
Some DirecTV issues Saturday.

Several DirecTV channels have been just jumbled pixels for hours for many viewers

Channels including ESPN, NBCSN and FS1 all weren't working in high definition for many DirecTV subscribers Saturday.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 2, 2019 17
NFL Sunday Ticket

AT&T/DirecTV considering giving up exclusive Sunday Ticket rights

AT&T and DirecTV has Sunday Ticket until 2022.

By Phillip Bupp OnSep 27, 2019 8
ACC Network

ACC Network is now available on AT&T U-verse and AT&T TV Now, leaving Comcast as the last big holdout

Another ACC Network holdout bites the dust.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 25, 2019 2
Sinclair's headquarters.

Sinclair, AT&T/DirecTV locked in carriage dispute over local broadcast stations

This dispute could affect 136 local broadcast stations in 86 markets.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 20, 2019 9

Lawsuit claims AT&T created fake DirecTV Now accounts to inflate subscription numbers

We'd say it's been a roller coaster month for AT&T, except most roller coasters don't just go down.

By Jay Rigdon OnSep 17, 2019 1

Football games still in jeopardy of being missed on ESPN networks this weekend despite AT&T and Disney extension

Disney-owned networks with college football games on Saturday include ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, and ACC Network.

By Matt Clapp OnSep 14, 2019 1
The AT&T and DirecTV logos.

Activist investor pushing AT&T to consider big changes, including selling DirecTV and regional sports networks

Elliott Management's $3.2 billion stake means they'll certainly have a voice, but given AT&T's massive size it's unclear how much they'll be heard.

By Jay Rigdon OnSep 9, 2019 2
AT&T TV.

AT&T launches over-the-top “AT&T TV” in 10 markets, plans to unveil the new “workhorse” service nationally by end of year

"It literally takes the customer acquisition cost and cuts it in half."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 19, 2019 4

CBS and AT&T strike carriage deal on the first day of NFL Preseason games

CBS is back on the air in many large markets.

By Phillip Bupp OnAug 8, 2019 5

CBS, AT&T carriage dispute could see CBS stations dropped from DirecTV on Friday

A group of major market CBS affiliates could end up going dark across AT&T platforms barring a new deal.

By Phillip Bupp OnJul 17, 2019 5
Dish and DirecTV.

DirecTV and Dish Network reportedly considering a merger (again)

While there are no active talks, a merger between DirecTV and Dish Network would likely face much less regulatory scrutiny in 2019 than it did back in 2002.

By Jay Rigdon OnJun 7, 2019 2
NFL Network

DirecTV Now brings back NFL Network (Update: No, they didn’t)

NFL Network has returned to DirecTV Now, just a few weeks after it was dropped from the streaming service.

By Matt Clapp OnMay 14, 2019 0

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