Noncoms Ask FCC For One-Time Satellite Must-Carry Election
Organizations say the "unnecessary" rule has allowed DBS providers to use it as a loophole through which to drop carriage.
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Joe Clayton, Industry Pioneer, Dead At 69
Four-decade career spanned color TV to satellite radio.
Judge Decides in Favor of AT&T/TW Warner Merger
A federal judge on Tuesday gave the green light to proposed AT&T-Time Warner merger in a case that could change not only the media landscape but the future of business consolidation across the board.
Fox Sports To Test 5G Wireless 4K Camera Links At U.S. Open
Fox Innovation Lab, Ericsson, Intel and AT&T are helping to make use of 5G possible
4K HDR, 4-In-1 Mix Channel Highlight AT&T/DIRECTV PyeongChang Offerings
Subscribers of AT&T/DirecTV have much to choose from when it comes to NBCU’s coverage of the Winter Olympics from PyeongChang, including 4K HDR coverage with Dolby ATMOS sound and an interactive Mix Channel offering four NBCU networks at once, the company has announced.
AT&T DirecTV Launches 4K HDR Live Coverage
AT&T DirecTV launched live 4K HDR coverage of select sporting events this month with its Dec. 14 presentation of the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vegas Golden Knights, a simulcast of the NHL Network.
AT&T Beta Tests Virtualized TV Infrastructure
AT&T is launching beta tests of a new software-forward “next-generation” video platform that delivers many of the features a virtualized distribution architecture—4K, cloud DVR, several live channels and 30,000 titles on demand in this case—across “satellite, mobile or your own wired internet connection.”
DirecTV to Offer Quad-Screen, 4K U.S. Open
Each channel within the quad-screen U.S. Open Mix Channel—DirecTV channel 701—is in HD, fully produced with its own announcers
AT&T Brings 4K to Pebble Beach Pro-Am
The scenic coastline views of Pebble Beach Golf Course are getting the 4K treatment for the 2017 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
DirecTV to Offer Premier League in 4K
The matches will feature Manchester City vs. Tottenham and Arsenal vs. Burnley.
Nielsen, AT&T to Use Set-Top-Box Viewing Data for Ratings
In an effort to increase understanding of audiences and their viewing trends, Nielsen has announced a multi-year agreement with AT&T to include set-top-box data from connected homes subscribed to AT&T’s DirecTV and U-Verse services.
Notre Dame Football Gets 4K Coverage from DirecTV
The Golden Domers are getting the 4K treatment, as AT&T and DirecTV have announced they will offer 4K UHD coverage of all Notre Dame Fighting Irish home football games for the 2016 season.
DirecTV Expands NFL Sunday Ticket Streaming
Football is almost back, and as teams are getting ready for the upcoming season DirecTV's NFLSundayTicket.TVU service has announced it's growing its roster of people who utilize its streaming package.
AT&T Providing 4K NBC Olympics Coverage
AT&T is teaming up with NBCUniversal in order to offer a range of features for coverage of the upcoming Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
AT&T, DirecTV Line Up 4K for US Open
AT&T and DirecTV are hitting the links once again, as the pair will once again offer 4K coverage of a major golf tournament, this time the U.S. Open.
DirecTV Offers NFL Sunday Ticket Streaming to All Customers
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers may be doing a touchdown dance today, as DirecTV has announced that it will now allow all subscribers of the NFL package to stream live out of market regular season games.
AT&T Lines Up 4K Baseball Broadcasts
AT&T and DirecTV are taking fans out the ball game in a new way, announcing a lineup of “MLB Network Showcase” games that will be broadcast in 4K.
VidOvation Integrates IPTV with DirecTV Content
Video, audio and data communication system manufacturer VidOvation has announced that its IPTV system, VidOvation TV, now includes full DirecTV integration.
Masters Broadcast Tees Off AT&T’s DirecTV 4K Channel
The Masters is often referred to as a tradition unlike any other, and AT&T is looking to make that especially true this year.
AT&T Launching DirecTV Streaming Services
DirecTV is going streaming, as per an announcement by AT&T on the launch of three new video services later this year that will allow for the streaming of DirecTV over a wired or wireless Internet connection.
DirecTV Launches VR
AT&T-owned DirecTV is set to deliver virtual reality programming. The satellite TV provider will launched VR in the ring with the Big Knockout Boxing, or BKB VR App.
DirecTV To Offer NFL Sunday Ticket Live as Standalone OTT
Apartment residents and university students granted access to football service.
AT&T Offers Nationwide TV & Wireless Combo
Plan connects four TVs, four smartphones with 10GB shareable data for $200/month