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Report: AT&T could sell DirecTV

September 19, 2019 12.06 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Falling subscriber numbers have led AT&T to consider the sale of its DirecTV unit.

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms, Satellite Tagged With: DirecTV Edited: September 30, 2019 09:46

DirecTV to abandon satellite in favour of OTT

December 5, 2018 09.10 Europe/London By Robert Briel

DirecTV owner AT&T says it’s done buying satellites, marking a switch to OTT delivery.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, OTT, Satellite Tagged With: AT&T, DirecTV, US Edited: December 6, 2018 07:55

Antena 3 expands in the US

July 12, 2017 18.49 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The international version of Spain’s Antena 3 has been launched on DirecTV in the US.

Filed Under: Channels, Newsline Tagged With: Antena 3, Atresmedia Internacional, DirecTV, Spain, US Edited: July 12, 2017 18:49

AT&T is taking DirecTV over-the top

March 2, 2016 09.38 Europe/London By Robert Briel

WATCH VIDEO. AT&T plans to launch DirecTV streaming video services over a wired or wireless internet connection from any provider and from virtually any device – smartphone, tablet, smart TV, streaming media hardware or PC.

Filed Under: Channels, Newsline, OTT Tagged With: AT&T, DirecTV, US Edited: November 21, 2016 22:47

Netflix calls for merger rejection

May 6, 2015 09.58 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Netflix has asked the FCC to reject the upcoming merger of AT&T and DirecTV unless its competitive concerns are addressed.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline Tagged With: AT&T, DirecTV, Netflix Edited: May 6, 2015 19:59

DirecTV 14 set for December 4 launch

November 15, 2014 22.42 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Arianespace’s sixth Ariane 5 for launch in 2014 is now ready to receive its two satellite passengers after the vehicle was moved to the Spaceport’s Final Assembly Building in French Guiana.

Filed Under: Newsline, Satellite Tagged With: Ariane, DirecTV, French Guiana, Kourou Edited: November 15, 2014 22:42

Successful launch of Intelsat 30

October 17, 2014 07.45 Europe/London By Robert Briel

An Ariane 5 vehicle successfully launched the Intelsat 30 satellite, which is hosting the DLA-1 payload for DirecTV Latin America from French Guiana.

Filed Under: Newsline, Satellite Tagged With: Ariane, DirecTV, Intelsat 30 Edited: October 17, 2014 07:46

AT&T to buy DIRECTV

May 19, 2014 06.57 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

AT&T has entered into an agreement to buy DIRECTV for $48.5 billion (€35.4 billion), in a stock and cash transaction for $95 per share based on Friday’s closing price.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Platforms, Satellite, Top Story Tagged With: AT&T, DirecTV, US Edited: May 20, 2014 07:48

DirectTV and Viacom reach agreement

July 23, 2012 11.20 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The dispute that saw 17 Viacom-owned channels withdrawn from the US satellite platform DirecTV has been settled.

Filed Under: Distribution, Newsline Tagged With: DirecTV, Viacom Edited: July 23, 2012 11:21

Arianespace to launch satellites for DirecTV

September 13, 2011 15.33 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Arianespace announced today that it will launch two satellites for DirecTV and has the option of launching another two satellites for the US-based direct-to-home TV platform.

Filed Under: Newsline, Satellite Tagged With: Arianespace, DirecTV Edited: September 13, 2011 16:25

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