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As AT&T’s DirecTV Now Streaming Service Is Unveiled, Watch the Details Cordcutterts check it out)
The Wall Street Journal ^ | November 28,2016 | THOMAS GRYTA

Posted on 12/04/2016 5:02:45 PM PST by Hojczyk

AT&T Inc. will unveil its long-promised over-the-top video service Monday as the company attempts to get a foothold in the future of how Americans watch television.

The service, called DirecTV Now, will launch later this month and be priced starting at $35 a month for more than 100 live streaming television channels. Consumers, analysts and investors will be looking for specifics around possible pricing tiers, channel lineups and bundling options.

“The question remains the quality of the product and user experience,” said UBS analyst John Hodulik, who estimates the service will have three million users by the end of 2020, a 20% market share for such services.

(Excerpt) Read more at wsj.com ...


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To: truth_seeker

I watch streaming tv and dont have to pay anyone to watch it. I pay for internet connectivty and that is it.


81 posted on 12/04/2016 8:56:52 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Hojczyk

They have wrecked Directv.


82 posted on 12/04/2016 8:57:10 PM PST by Luke21
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To: InterceptPoint

To each his own.


83 posted on 12/05/2016 2:08:04 AM PST by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance)
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To: gaijin
BEST TV:

***NO*** TV.


Well, cutting Cable TV was sufficient for this household years ago. Digital antenna into the TV and into a Windows 7 computer MCE TV tuner for recording/playback of programs, plus streaming through various devices, provides more than sufficient television and more -- for free.

What we miss, we don't really miss.
84 posted on 12/05/2016 3:49:07 AM PST by Resettozero
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To: Resettozero

WMC...not MCE.


85 posted on 12/05/2016 3:51:29 AM PST by Resettozero
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To: NYC-RepublicanCT

Had Vue. It was nice. But 2x the channels, about the same price after tax and I got a free 32 GB Apple TV with 3 month pre-paid and no contract. Can go back to Vue anytime, but 100 channels vs ~50 for the same money?


86 posted on 12/05/2016 5:27:22 AM PST by Hodar (A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.- Burroughs)
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To: steve86

thanks..... I’ll check it out


87 posted on 12/05/2016 9:22:27 AM PST by Thibodeaux (Exile Barack, Exile the Wookie, Exile Malia, Exile Shasha)
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To: Hodar

We are trying it out (DirectvNOW). It’s a huge savings. Some glitches but to be expected the first few days. Working well today!


88 posted on 12/05/2016 10:31:23 AM PST by SaraDM
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To: Hodar

Wait, I thought ATT’s new offer is only for mobile devices at that price point. Is that not the case? Can you stream live TV via a Roku, the way you can work VUE?


89 posted on 12/05/2016 10:37:59 AM PST by NYC-RepublicanCT (After Trump's term, he will be as successful and revered as Reagan.)
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To: NYC-RepublicanCT

Absolutely. It is designed to compete directly against Vue. But at half the price. DVR functionality is planned for 2017.


90 posted on 12/05/2016 10:50:09 AM PST by Hodar (A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.- Burroughs)
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To: SaraDM

According to their website, DVR functionality is planned in 2017

Hope you got the free Apple TV


91 posted on 12/05/2016 10:51:52 AM PST by Hodar (A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.- Burroughs)
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To: Hodar

Awesome! Thx


92 posted on 12/05/2016 11:47:24 AM PST by NYC-RepublicanCT (After Trump's term, he will be as successful and revered as Reagan.)
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To: NYC-RepublicanCT

I wanted to let you know that if you have Roku devices like I do Directvnow expects their service to work with Roku in a few weeks. There is no DirectvNow app for Roku yet. But it is expected shortly. We have been streaming off phones and tablets until our fire stick came today.

But just get yourself a free fire stick or apple tv when you subscribe and you are good to go. I just received my fire stick a few hours ago. Got everything setup and am watching beautiful HD tv. First time I have had HD at home. Really beats the old analog stuff I have been watching for years. I can now see everyone’s moles and hairs on their faces.

Can’t beat this for 35 a month guaranteed. And a free device.


93 posted on 12/05/2016 12:11:46 PM PST by sfl109415
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To: sfl109415

Thank you!


94 posted on 12/05/2016 12:36:50 PM PST by NYC-RepublicanCT (After Trump's term, he will be as successful and revered as Reagan.)
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