Tag: DirecTV

From the Archives revisits Charter’s 2023 carriage fight with Disney, which forced Disney+, ESPN+, and the future flagship ESPN service into Spectrum’s cable packages while removing eight lower-value linear networks. The agreement turned streaming access into a core part of…

From the Archives revisits Cablevision’s RS-DVR victory, which established the legal framework for cloud recording through user-initiated recordings, individualized copies, and private transmissions. The ruling helped operators replace expensive DVR hardware with scalable network storage, but it also created a…

Kirby says the streaming industry’s scaled content and monetization at the expense of usability, creating fragmented experiences in sports and advertising that are harder to navigate and less effective. EverPass’s aggregation model and the rise of interactive CTV show how…

Nexstar and Tegna's proposed merger has sparked coordinated opposition from state attorneys general and DirecTV, who argue the deal would concentrate too much power over local broadcast stations, advertising, and retransmission negotiations. The fight centers on whether bigger station groups…

EverPass is taking over commercial distribution of NFL Sunday Ticket, ending DirecTV’s 30-year run and shifting bars into a centralized streaming-based system. The move consolidates access to fragmented sports rights across services like YouTube, Amazon, and Apple, but also concentrates…

YouTube TV has begun rolling out lower-priced, genre-based bundles that give subscribers multiple downgrade paths without sacrificing core product features. The new Sports, Sports plus News, Entertainment and Family plans highlight YouTube TV’s growing leverage with programmers and its focus…

DIRECTV has launched its native app on LG Smart TVs (2021+ models), enabling users to stream live channels, on-demand content, and over 100 FAST channels without extra hardware. The integration simplifies access to DIRECTV's Signature plans, Genre Packs, and MyFree…

TripleLift has added Xumo and Plex to its programmatic Pause Ad network, expanding the format's reach across CTV. With support from IAB Tech Lab and platforms like DirecTV, Pause Ads are gaining traction due to high engagement, non-disruptive placement, and…

Curiosity Inc. has partnered with DIRECTV to offer its nonfiction programming through both a paid SVOD add-on and its free FAST channel, Curiosity NOW. The deal expands Curiosity’s U.S. reach to millions of households and leverages DIRECTV’s national footprint across…

MLS commissioner Don Garber revealed that MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+ is averaging 120,000 unique viewers per match, marking a 50% increase from last year. However, ambiguity around what that figure represents—average minute audience or total viewers per match…