With new leadership, online video site Hulu changes TV strategy
The online video site Hulu once had ambitions of ushering in the future of television by shaking up the status quo.
View ArticleDish, Disney deal envisions Internet-delivered TV
Dish Network and Disney have reached a landmark deal that envisions the day when Dish will offer a Netflix-like TV service to people who'd rather stream TV over the Internet than put a satellite...
View ArticleDish, DirecTV shares rise on reported merger talk
Shares of satellite TV companies Dish and DirecTV surged in midday trading Wednesday after a report said that Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen had contacted DirecTV CEO Mike White about merging.
View ArticleWhen identity marketing backfires: Consumers don't like to be told what they...
When choosy moms choose Jif peanut butter and sports fans who call themselves sports fans subscribe to DirecTV, identity marketing is hard at work. But what happens when this type of advertising misses...
View Article'AT&T seeks to buy DirecTV'
US telecoms giant AT&T has offered to buy satellite TV firm DirecTV, in the latest move for consolidation in the television and industry, the Wall Street Journal said Thursday.
View ArticleAT&T to buy DirecTV for nearly $50 billion
US telecommunications giant AT&T clinched a deal Sunday to acquire broadcast satellite service provider DirecTV for nearly $50 billion.
View ArticleAT&T aims for TV's future with $48.5B DirecTV deal (Update)
AT&T says it views its planned $48.5 billion purchase of DirecTV as a way to help redefine the video entertainment industry, giving it opportunities to bundle services and tap into growing Latin...
View ArticleWhat consumers can expect from AT&T, DirecTV deal
Ready to bundle your mobile phone and TV bills together? That is one of the changes customers can expect if AT&T Inc.'s proposed $48.5 billion acquisition of DirecTV is approved by regulators.
View ArticleAT&T-DirecTV tie-up shifts focus from Comcast megadeal
AT&T's blockbuster deal for DirecTV raises new concerns about consolidation in the US pay TV sector, but may also lead to a rethinking of another megadeal involving cable giant Comcast.
View ArticleAT&T says DirecTV deal would let it build fiber
AT&T says that if it's allowed to buy satellite broadcaster DirecTV, that means it can afford to pull fiber connections into more homes, for additional superfast broadband Internet coverage.
View ArticleAs technologies converge, AT&T keeps a wary eye on Google
AT&T Inc. has many strong rivals in the great convergence of wireless, Internet and video technologies, but none looms larger - potentially - than search giant Google Inc.
View ArticleAT&T says DirecTV deal could slow price hikes
AT&T's CEO told Congress Tuesday that his company's purchase of DirecTV will help slow increases in programming prices, but won't lead to a decrease in prices.
View ArticleFCC chief proposes opening the pay-TV industry to tech firms
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler wants to open the pay-TV industry to technology companies.
View ArticleSixth launch for Ariane 5 this year
An Ariane 5 has lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana and delivered two telecom satellites into their planned orbits.
View ArticleUber raises $1.6 billion in financing from Goldman Sachs
Popular ride-hailing app Uber has raised $1.6 billion in a deal with Goldman Sachs wealth management clients.
View ArticleFTC sues DirecTV, alleges hidden fees and deceptive ads
The government is taking the nation's biggest satellite TV provider to court, accusing DirecTV of misleading millions of consumers about the cost of its programming.
View ArticleHigh court will hear DirecTV appeal over termination fees
The Supreme Court will consider whether satellite provider DirecTV can cut off a class action lawsuit and force customers suing over early termination fees into private arbitration hearings instead.
View ArticleESPN says Verizon's new FiOS TV packages violate agreements
Breaking up the cable-TV bundle won't be easy. ESPN is objecting to how Verizon is giving its FiOS TV customers more choice. In new plans that went into effect Sunday, Verizon made the ESPN and ESPN2...
View ArticleReports say Comcast plans to drop $45B Time Warner Cable bid
Comcast is abandoning its $45.2 billion purchase of Time Warner Cable, according to media reports.
View ArticleCable, pay-per-view problems leave viewers fighting mad
For some boxing fans, the big fight Saturday night turned out to be between them and their cable companies.
View ArticleNot Your Ma's Bell: AT&T evolves beyond phones
The company whose name has long been synonymous with telephones is looking for new ways to reach out and touch someone.
View ArticleAriane 5's second launch of 2015
An Ariane 5 lifted off last night from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana and delivered two telecom satellites into their planned orbits.
View ArticleUS regulators back AT&T-DirecTV megadeal
US regulators said Tuesday they were set to back the $49 billion merger of AT&T and DirecTV, clearing the way for a powerful player in Internet and television.
View ArticleAT&T buys DirecTV, now biggest traditional TV provider in US
Even as TV watchers increasingly go online, AT&T has become the country's biggest traditional TV provider with its $48.5 billion purchase of DirecTV.
View ArticleAT&T, as new owner of DirecTV, offers TV-wireless discount
AT&T customers will save $10 a month and get a single bill for their TV and wireless services under a new package the company is offering after its $48.5 billion purchase of satellite TV company...
View ArticleSprint offers DirecTV customers free year of phone service (Update)
Sprint is offering DirecTV customers one free year of cellphone service in a bold move aimed at the satellite TV company's new owner, AT&T.
View ArticleDirecTV wants to be the next online substitute for cable
There are already a few online services that aim to replace cable, but they haven't attracted many users yet. AT&T's DirecTV hopes to change that with a new service announced Monday.
View ArticleReview: Price right, service not with DirecTV Now
If you're looking for a low-cost alternative to pricey pay TV service, you've a got new option from AT&T.
View ArticleDirecTV Now: A trial is free, but it's a hard sell for some
AT&T says the market for its new internet cable service , DirecTV Now, could be as large as 20 million households. To put it to the test, I farmed out part of this review to several friends and...
View ArticleVerizon pulled back into unlimited data game
Verizon, a longtime holdout, has joined other carriers in offering an unlimited data plan.
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