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.
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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.
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.
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson says Sunday Ticket exclusivity “should remain as we go forward on DirecTV”
“The exclusivity [of Sunday Ticket] should remain as we go forward on DirecTV. We’re heavily invested in the NFL on DirecTV.”
NFL spokesperson: “We never heard a word from [AT&T] until NFL Network and NFL RedZone were pulled”
When NFL Network (and NFL RedZone) went dark on AT&T U-verse and (AT&T-owned) DirecTV Now this week, AT&T...
NFL Network pulled from AT&T U-verse and DirecTV Now, AT&T says “We could not reach an agreement with the NFL”
"As we continue to manage content costs, we could not reach an agreement with the NFL to continue to carry their channels on U-verse TV and DIRECTV NOW."
DirecTV will reportedly not raise prices for NFL Sunday Ticket in 2019
With the end of its exclusivity with NFL apparently looming, DirecTV looks to keep current subscribers by standing pat on prices.
We can see the beginning of the end for the DirecTV satellite service
DirecTV’s last satellite was launched last month and older satellites won’t be replaced
Five things that could have been done to improve The Match
Removing the announcers, changing the rules, and modifying the format could have dramatically improved this event.
Turner reportedly sets Tiger-Phil PPV price at $25, David Levy says The Match shows AT&T/Warner Media’s combined strength
That's a pretty low price by PPV standards, which might reflect some of the challenges The Match faces.
Turner Sports to produce $9 million Tiger Woods v. Phil Mickelson 18-hole golf clash, available as a PPV on B/R Live and AT&T/DirecTV
This definitely shows the advantages of media scale.
Larry Scott says Pac-12 Networks have no DirecTV progress, AT&T U-Verse might drop them. Should they try part of the “Ballers” plan?
The Pac-12 Networks' carriage issues might get even worse if AT&T U-Verse drops them.
AT&T reports DirecTV lost more satellite subscribers in Q2, though DirecTV Now continues to grow
DirecTV Now's subscriber base is nearing 2 million, but that's not enough to offset revenue losses from traditional customers.
Justice Department appeals their loss in AT&T – Time Warner merger case
This appeal could potentially undo the AT&T - Time Warner merger, and could affect other sports media moves.
Disney could sell off RSNs piecemeal, Comcast, AT&T, Charter, Endeavor and CAA floated as possible buyers
If Disney sells the Fox RSNs separately, that might get even more players involved in the bidding.
