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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
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
Tegna's map of stations in 2022.

DirecTV and Tegna resolve carriage dispute, just in time for NFL playoff games

Watching the NFL playoffs this weekend just got easier for DirecTV subscribers in many markets.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 13, 2024 2
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
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
NFL Sunday Ticket YouTube logo

NFL Sunday Ticket boosting YouTube TV subscriber growth

NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube has attracted an estimated 1.3 million sign-ups, and nearly half of those subscribers are new to YouTube TV.

By Sam Neumann OnOct 13, 2023 3
Credit: Bally Sports

Diamond Sports Group

Diamond demanding DirecTV pay for unaired Diamondbacks and Padres games

Bally Sports Diamond Sports logo

Diamond Sports requested a 60-day extension to bankruptcy proceedings

Diamond Sports is attempting to stretch its bankruptcy out longer.

By Joe Lucia OnOct 3, 2023 1
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
An oil painting image of Travis Kelce as a DirecTV spokesperson.

NFL blasts DirecTV for ‘deceptive advertising’ around Travis Kelce ad

DirecTV's Travis Kelce ads are not endearing themselves to the NFL.

By Joe Lucia OnSep 8, 2023 0
NFL Sunday Ticket

YouTube blocks NFL/DirecTV plan for short-term Sunday Ticket in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

With YouTube not set to launch NFL Sunday Ticket in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands until at least November, the league and DirecTV tried to step in, but that may not work out.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 6, 2023 0
NFL Sunday Ticket

DirecTV is giving new customers free NFL Sunday Ticket despite no longer having those rights

New DirecTV subscribers who sign up for NFL Sunday Ticket through Google can get a $400 prepaid Visa rewards card.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 25, 2023 0
NBA local Bally Sports Diamond Sports

Tech companies reportedly interested in NBA local media rights if Diamond Sports bankruptcy worsens

If the Bally Sports RSNs are dropped by Comcast and/or DirecTV, tech companies could be poised to strike.

By Joe Lucia OnAug 8, 2023 0
An oil painting image of Travis Kelce as a DirecTV spokesperson.

Travis Kelce is DirecTV’s new ‘Overly Direct Spokesperson,’ showing off SportsCentral and Sports Pack offerings

"I’ve loved seeing the DirectTV commercials over the years and I’m honored to follow in the footsteps of several football legends that I also call friends."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 8, 2023 1

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