DIRECTV Officially Buys DISH For $1 Plus Debt & AT&T Sells DIRECTV For a Massive Loss

[@CordCuttersNews]

You can learn more about this news here: cordcuttersnews.com/directv-officially-buys-dish-creating-the-largest-pay-tv-service-in-the-united-states/

[@javybeaz3236]

Directv will go bankrupt too in a few years. KZbin Tv, Hulu app is the new TV. You don't need a stupiddish

[@dancook4993]

When At&t bought direct tv the raised rate on all cell customers to pay for it and increased direct tv rates it was awful ,,,I dumped both of them then,It was not cord cutting but corporate greed .

[@lts14fan45]

You nailed it!! 100% truth!! My bill just kept going up and up! It was absolute greed!

[@davidp2888]

I used to work at AT&T when it bought DirecTV and I knew it was a mistake.

[@mjb9176]

Early adopter of Directv in 1995 after buying RCA receivers. Bought Hughes receivers when Hughes bought them. Happy customer back then. AT&T acquired them and the shady behaviors began. I dumped them in 2018. I always thought Dish would buy Directv. I hope the combination will survive.

[@1165slugman]

I had direct tv when we purchased and owned our recievers. Then they wanted everyone to rent them for a monthly fee. Continuous channel conflicts, rate increases. Haven't used them since.

[@albertlohse6335]

As a former employee of DTV I am glad its out of the hands of AT&T (the DEATH STAR)….

[@larryhardee1914]

How did it change when AT&T bought it?

[@albertlohse6335]

@@larryhardee1914 DTV did more updates the company seemed to care about what they offered and by far DTV offered the best picture quality in HD and 4K and cared about their customers and employees.. We were let go the first day of the takeover and has gone done since I named them THE DEATH STAR.

[@mrrjimm55]

Customer service went to hell!!!

[@evacody1249]

ATTs main business is cellular networks.

[@albertlohse6335]

@@evacody1249 Then why did you purchase DTV you sure screwed that up!! Your customer satisfaction is NOT very good with wireless either….

[@spaceghost4474]

If AT&T truly divests itself of it's involvement, there MIGHT be hope that this buyout succeeds.

[@larryhardee1914]

What changed when AT&T bought it?

[@spaceghost4474]

@@larryhardee1914 Their announcement that they were going to cater only to those who were able to pay premium prices for their services, and basically ignore the average customer was the first thing. Their prices immediately started skyrocketing, and their customer service commitment immediately plummeted, as is typical of AT&T. That's why they are the highest priced and most disliked service with the average customer currently available on the market.

[@spaceghost4474]

​@@larryhardee1914 Evidently my answer which listed those changes is not acceptable and was blocked. So let's just say that there were major changes that basically made it hostile to the AVERAGE customer.

[@nomobo1778]

Tech support: “Unplug the receiver …………..”

[@SFBenjaminK]

I remember back in late 90s early 2000s Dish wants to buy D/TV but court rejected because they says Dish gonna be to big... How the times & things got change!

[@poppy87]

Bet within the next few years or so Directv will merge itself with a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) and will go public again to pay down some of its debt.

[@mrbob8618]

Sorry, but this is a common failure of every business. That is large that has failed. You don't buy a company? And take on all their debt for a 1.00 . 2 years they're gone.

[@jeffreykoerber6595]

Ugh, an investment firm usually means the quality will plummet.

[@k.chriscaldwell4141]

You are wise. They’re doomed.

[@davidking4137]

ATT ruined DirecTV. DirecTV was a great company that ATT ruined.

[@lts14fan45]

Yes they did!! I really liked DirecTV before ATT!

[@rmsalt1]

I had Directv for about 15 years and loved it. When AT&T bought them they increased the costs and priced themselves out of the market. I hope TPG Investments will allow Directv to focus on innovation and put the consumer first.

[@lts14fan45]

I hope so too!! I still have DirecTV, but have watched my bill continue to increase as AT&T took over!

[@BartlettTFD]

This new “investment group” will have to TIGHTEN the financial screws on both Directv and Dish in order to get that huge financial debt restructured. As a previous Directv customer and now a Dish customer, I can see me becoming a “cord cutter”‼️

[@lts14fan45]

Me as well! I am finally getting high speed internet where I live (about time) and I am seriously thinking of cutting the cord as well. I just have a feeling we will not see any difference in our bill, except it will increase of course!

[@dixiemayberry9372]

I don’t know why Dish is so in debt because they charge me out the a$$ for basic, lowest deal. I’m about to cut their cord. I never wanted Direct TV. I do have ATT phone/internet.

[@purplesprigs]

For the folks yesterday who commented that AT&T had sort of monopoly and should be broken up - there you go.

[@christopherknerr2851]

yeah somethin about this deal smells off...

[@milehigh341]

Dish was almost bankrupt. Directv needed more subscribers to survive longer.

[@mrbob8618]

​@milehigh341 They will lose a lot of dish subscribers.Two years direct t v no longer exists. You do not. Take on a company's debt when you buy a business. This. Has been a common failure of every.Large business that has failed. See Ames and Kmart debt Being taken on by sears

[@RJDA.Dakota]

@@milehigh341It does seem like the blind leading the blind.

[@3DThrills]

AT&T is going all-in on AT&T Internet AIR. I'm rural and was offered it yesterday. 75-225Mbps for $60 a month. The equipment is free. Yay! Currently getting 3Mbps with my erratic DSL

[@enadegheeghaghe6369]

People still use DSL?

[@3DThrills]

You can't order it but AT&T still supports it. They even sent a guy to rewire my connection and a 2nd guy to dig a 150 foot trench for the wire. But it didn't help a lot. It's always cutting out. Surprisingly I can watch movies at 720dpi with only 3Mbps speed @@enadegheeghaghe6369

[@mickster1780]

i'm a DirecTV subscriber. i want to know how it affects me!

[@lts14fan45]

I do too!! I even called them and the lady said they are still waiting to find out what changes are in the future as well. I just don't feel good about it at all.

[@LatitudeSky]

Shame. I had DirecTV for a decade before switching to Dish. Was much, much happier with Dish and regretted not switching much sooner. DirecTV was a dumpster fire even before AT&T got involved.

[@joelsheebs728]

I have had Directv since 2010, and I have no complaints whatsoever with the service.

[@rasheedali615]

If this still gets approved, I hope that the company discontinues using the DIRECTV technology and uses the dish network technology as dish network has significantly better equipment than DIRECTV their hopper and record 16 shows at once and is more user-friendly than DIRECTV box which can only record five shows at once. I also like dish network, remote and dish network has a voice remote, and DIRECTV does not.

[@Warp2090]

Voice remotes are not that useful for sattelite television with channels

[@DanDDirges]

KZbin and KZbin TV along with Google rule the world right now.

[@Warp2090]

Idk about youtube tv but yeah youtube and google

[@DanDDirges]

@@Warp2090 I heard KZbin TV is the number one live streaming service in the world. Alphabet owns all of them, also ROKU.

[@MazichMusic]

YTTV is great. We paired it with Frndly for a great total package.

[@darrelldarrell1447]

Alphabet owns the world.

[@Sam-M7]

How Direct Tv is still in business is beyond me!

[@Peppyroni247]

As a former dish employee (disgruntled) I hope all the bean counters in management are gonna be on the unemployment line.

[@Summitclym]

They’ll be given golden parachutes for their dedicated efforts! 🤮

[@davidbertrand6884]

Directv programming is nowhere up to snuff as DISH NETWORKING IS. I HAVE DISH BECAUSE I LIKE IT MUCH BETTER AND THE SHOWS IT PROVIDES…… 10/2/2024

[@RedBox-nc]

At,&t messed up getting with dtv period and time Warner 😮

[@milehigh341]

Att ruined both companies.

[@RedBox-nc]

At$t is launching a satellite into space for cell calls look it up it happing in 2025 an 2026 it for people that don't have great cell service I read on it for the last year it all over the net

[@robertclark8546]

Discovery: Hold my beer ​@@milehigh341

[@cepininja1927]

The only good thing about Warner Bro was hbo max.

[@lts14fan45]

@@milehigh341 Sure did!!!

[@davidaaaa4611]

I know someone who has direct tv and I do not like it. I have had dish since the they first came out. I ordered my first dish receiver from Radio shack. Installed it myself.

[@T.R.75]

why does this make me think that the consumers will end up paying for this in the long run. must be the cynic in me.

[@dalewiley9208]

Naw. It’s another monopoly despite what this guy says. Prices will increase.

[@soulaesthete8563]

Because we always do, that's why.

[@Peppyroni247]

Probably because of the democrats running and ruining the country

[@KylesRV]

You don’t expect a consumer products company to pass their cost of business on the consumer so they can make a profit? You apparently lack a basic understanding of how business operates.

[@RedBox-nc]

The dtv 1 year black out messed up at&t in the long run is one reason they selling

[@ScanFan_Ed]

This will be bad as far as consumer prices. DTV having to take on the $2B debt due in November will be felt. The Industry is changing so much and so fast, I don’t think DTV will even survive the next five years.

[@matthewvaclavik1639]

We had dish. But they they kept losing channels. We switched to DirecTV stream now that we have good internet.

[@lts14fan45]

Do you like it? Am thinking of do the same thing.

[@atinwoodsman]

Maybe they'll actually offer a competitive priced streaming package now that includes local channels.

[@sj7624]

Doubt it

[@LatitudeSky]

Competitive? They just eliminated their competition. There is now no limit to the prices they can charge.

[@rohanb-ef2xh]

Nah knowing DirecTV they will raise the price of sling TV to $60 in a year or two and take away locals🤣

[@avflyguy]

What really sucks, is DISH and DIRECTV both have DVR's that you can time shift what and when you want record something and watch it later.....or in the case of DISH anyways, I really live recording NFL games then watch them later to skip and the damn commercials.... I've still got a load of stuff recored from years ago... Like Olympics, Political shows/debates and some old and gold TV shows... It's like having your own private library. So, soon, real time TV via streaming will be the new age of TV??

[@KylesRV]

You don’t have a clue how streaming services operate.

[@lts14fan45]

@@KylesRV Hey, its okay....I am 60 years old and have no clue how that streaming works. My son said he will show me once we get fiber optic internet. LOL

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

The fact that DirecTV will be separate from AT&T means they may gain subscribers. Prior to AT&T I was a loyal DirecTV customer for many years (I was a customer about a year after they launched) - if they have a compelling live streaming offering I may be a customer again...

[@toddhewett1027]

If you are on boat that is sinking, is it smart to tie off on another boat that is taking on water?

[@Summitclym]

AT&T trying immediately merge platforms and cross sell DTV caused me to leave for T-Mobile. Simply logging in was a disaster.

[@cyoohoos]

I wouldn’t put 0.01 of my investments near anything AT&T. There strategy seems to be, make side investments that lose money then sell at a loss. Whatever their core is…I don’t know

[@LatitudeSky]

Their core is infrastructure. They own and operate the big telecom interchanges in major cities. These are places heavily leveraged by various government agencies to monitor traffic. As long as those agencies need AT&T to operate as cover, they will quietly keep the company propped up.

[@michaelreid8636]

the steep rise of cable companies had a lot to do with it

[@gururue5996]

Glad I dropped them!

[@TimesPastTelevisionNow]

I'm wondering who owns the satellites that both DirecTv and Dish use and if they will both eventually transition to an online only service considering the costs of launching new satellites when the ones currently in use go out of service which will happen.

[@milehigh341]

No, they will continue to sell satellite. Rural customers still need the service.

[@LatitudeSky]

They definitely do not want to spend much on new birds. Their satellites are largely cross-compatible but the signals are not, as far as I know. They will have to keep things as they are for a while until they can ship a receiver that handles both services, or they deprecate one them.

[@Bleys001]

I don't see it going away for a while. Probably end up like Sirius XM. Offer a lot of extra packages for specific uses. That's a lot of useful bandwidth!

[@martygun3286]

Cord cutting sucks just as expensive as anything else plus you have to rely on your internet. We have xfinity and it's always going down. WTF

[@heyzokkett]

Xfinity is the only way I can get fast high speed internet where I live. We are stuck with it.

[@cepininja1927]

The idea of cord cutting is not to pay cable/satellite for seeing tv. You can use a smartphone and plug it the tv. There’s a lot of free streaming with ad supported you can see.

[@dianne8340]

​@@heyzokkettIt seems that Xfinity has an internet price increase every 6 months. I could get a $10 monthly discount with autopay, but I refuse to trust Xfinity to not overcharge.

[@martygun3286]

@@cepininja1927 got to have live tv if you want sports

[@markp6586]

Not a fan of AT&T so this causes me worry since all they do is raise prices and provide deplorable customer service! I have had Dish for many years and they are not perfect but their technology beats DirecTV by a mile! I like merging the OTA channels I get via my Mohu Leaf antenna onto the Hopper on screen guide without changing inputs. And Dish’s DVR is far more superior than anything DirecTV has available. If this deal goes through, KZbin TV here I come!

[@johnhaas2523]

AT&T is selling it's 70% ownership to the investor who owns 30% already

[@Rob-q2e]

If the price goes up any higher then is now, then I might cancel Directv. Now it’s a wait & See what’s happeneds

[@lts14fan45]

Me too!

[@jeffu.8053]

I just received my latest bill from dish and it went from $91/mo to $99/mo for the basic package. My bill hasn't changed for over a year so this acquisition is obviously the reason for the increase.

[@abbottshaull9831]

So let me get this people are cutting the Cable with various Cable TV outlets and switching to use Streaming Services. That not cutting the cord. You are only replacing who send your money once a month. Just saying.

[@lts14fan45]

I agree!!

[@krobson17]

Exactly!

[@eelb53]

I imagine Dish and Sling will be branded as a lower cost option for DirecTV. Which is essentially what they are now. But it will allow DirecTV the ability to compete better, especially against other linear streaming providers.

[@bartd.ellington8858]

My wife has insisted that we keep U-Verse and she has the DVR full of junk. I wonder how soon AT&T will shut it down after this sale?

[@krobson17]

Does ATT selling DIRECTV include just satellite or satellite and stream?

[@antant7777]

I am a Sling customer I wonder what is the future of Sling TV going to look like

[@johnhaas2523]

Whatever echo star decides

[@RealMark1984]

It's basically something similar to what happened when Sirius bought XM and became one single company. Dish probably would have bought DirecTV if AT&T would have seriously considered selling it several years ago. Now that AT&T has finally sold its remaining 70% stake in DirecTV, I find it kinda ironic that it wasn't to Dish Network. TPG a private equity firm who owned 30% bought the remaining 70% and then came to an agreement with Echo Star to purchase Dish Network for $1 plus pay off its nearly $10 million in debt. That reminds me of the time when Vince McMahon who once owned the WWE ended up buying his biggest rival WCW from Ted Turner for far less than what the company was actually valued at. It just goes to show how the times have changed since AT&T bought DTV back in 2016 and was struggling for awhile to keep up with Dish Network who everyone thought was going to win out in the war between the two...

[@enadegheeghaghe6369]

The debt is 10 billion dollars not 10 million

[@jeffu.8053]

As soon as I heard this story I knew it would be bad news for subscribers. And sure enough I just received my latest Dish bill today and it increased almost 10% compared to what it had been over the past year.

[@gaming-zombie1392]

For a $1 OMG that is crazy....

[@milehigh341]

Plus billions of debt.

[@tvrecepion]

It’s always the same story. We just can’t make it anymore without this deal! The customers will love it, and prices will come down. Who in the world believes that?

[@lts14fan45]

Definitely not me that's for sure!

[@wxman2003]

One thing for sure, prices will be going up.

[@JimGEDDIS3000]

I thought when I heard about AT&T buying Directv years ago was a mistake and they would lose money, who knew i was right. AT&T should have improved U-Verse TV service and they could have kept that going as at least to me it's still good and could use some improvements but overall not bad. So now it appears that AT&T is officially out of the TV business all but allowing customers who kept U-Verse until they decide to cut that off completely for customers like myself 😅 who still has it.

[@jamesbooth3360]

Consolidating their overheads and combined negotiating power with programmers should make this a much more efficient company.

[@richardadams6988]

I hope they do a better job !!! We need competition !!!

[@franklinrobinson]

My main concern is how will this affect my DTV bill.

[@lts14fan45]

Am asking myself the same question, because all I have seen is increases! UGH!

[@Doug87969]

So, what does this mean for Uverse TV?

[@evacody1249]

🤷‍♂️ ATTs main business is internet and cellular. So it really is not their main business

[@Doug87969]

@@evacody1249 True. But does that mean Uverse is ending?

[@vinniecounterman4359]

My Landlord have for us, a wally dish, in our apartments. What will happen to us. This is cover with my rent.

[@swarthybullxxx]

You can still keep your dish equipment. They will send out replacement top boxes probably. Expect to get some new channels and lose some channels.

[@JoseVentura-f4b]

I never heard of a wally dish?🤔

[@Bleys001]

Huh?

[@jeremyramberger5198]

Have you heard of they will add more local channels to sling

[@garatobra2504]

ATT is losing its shirt for this space odyssey of twenty years. It starts when Randall was still in the Corporate HQ in San Antonio and showcasing the future of HD entertainment and little did he know that streaming is on its way. This is 20/20 hindsight of the the TV kind.

[@BizNews-bk1lh]

What do you think happens to dish employees? Do you think they get carried over to new company? Are layoffs likely to happen now due to the merger or when the merger completes?

[@JoseVentura-f4b]

Oh wait!!! I got a dollar!! Oh the last milkyway got it dang! Now its stuck.😆😆😆😆

[@LeaveChildrenAlone]

Buy for a dollar but you inherit all the debt...

[@DeUndefined1]

I understand AT&T's logic for spinning off DIRECTV entierly. They lost so much money in just 10 years. How about AT&T sells off 45% of their controlling stake of DIRECTV for the same amount of price, let TPG take control. But let AT&T oversee Sling TV. That way, they can let DIRECTV do their own thing, and At&t doesn't have to exit the TV Distribution Business entirely as they start over with Sling, while they also switch focus for their core cellular & fiber businesses.

[@drcat1313]

In the rich world this is called something when a company buys a company to sell to another company. Basically the firm wanted everything and at&t put it together

[@GeminieCricket]

TAKE TWO

[@TimesPastTelevisionNow]

DTV was a terrible investment for AT&T, they way over payed for what it was worth.

[@drcat1313]

At&t owns so much stuff. All it's stuff is losing money because there's no focus on anything. It's just running on debt

[@evacody1249]

There is a focus on the internet and cellular networks.

[@RedBox-nc]

At&t didnt lose money they made millions selling cell phone on 3 year contracts i see all that on the net😮

[@adiposerex5150]

Is FCC going to approve Directv/Dish?

[@johnhaas2523]

I don't see why wouldn't

[@lovermonkey]

Have you already talked about Chicago sports channel leaving youtube Tv? I just got the message from youtube tv about it.

[@game_master_rukia]

hope this doesn't mean bad news for sling tv

[@JohnnyReno71]

DTV please don’t ruin Sling.. it’s affordable and has the channels people want.. if they raise prices and lose or switch channels/packages , I’ll leave

[@johnhaas2523]

Sling isn't part of the deal as The parent company of dish isn't getting rid of it

[@JohnnyReno71]

@@johnhaas2523 I hope you are right. People don’t like sling but I personally do. Thanks

[@lts14fan45]

@@johnhaas2523 It is now. Was just on the news that they also bought SlingTV, and I just got off the phone with a lady from DirecTV and she confirmed it as well.

[@coolerking7427]

Fiber, Satellite, and Wireless is the future. DSL is dead and Cable will be limited to certain areas.

[@evacody1249]

Dude, wireless has nothing to do with cord cutting. Also cable is better for home internet than Satellite or wireless 5G.

[@rholmst]

Maybe now that AT&T is out of DirecTV, DirecTV will have a chance to survive. Maybe.

[@thebeanman7206]

I think once all the debt between DirecTV and Dish is settled since AT&T ruined Direct now that they’re out of the picture i think this could be a good thing

[@lts14fan45]

@@thebeanman7206 I hope so!!

[@jamesmurphy6169]

I have had both and they were dishonest .

[@angelfctrcddd9348]

Will my dish network still work

[@RavenThom]

yes, at least a year b4 any changes ,

[@MoncœrCoyoteSmith]

Equistar is a beautiful, relevant title for a cell phone company.

[@enadegheeghaghe6369]

It's Echostar

[@MoncœrCoyoteSmith]

@enadegheeghaghe6369 They should find a name for the 2020s/30s. Echostar sounds like Mediacom or Worldcom. An outdated 1990s name that dates the company. Unless the owner (thevfamily) is named Echostar. "Philip Echostar and Anna Marie Echostar." My comment was definitely sarcastic.

[@SG-js2qn]

I wonder why anyone would buy DIRECTV?

[@Warp2090]

Rural areas

[@SG-js2qn]

@@Warp2090 Wouldn't rural customers rather have Starlink? DirecTV is cable programming, which people are ditching in droves.

[@johnhaas2523]

​@@SG-js2qnnot everyone does such as my mom and the upfront cost is not cheap at all for the equipment

[@davidframe1613]

This will probably be a horrible deal for customers because a lot of customers we get a deal as a new customer with DirecTV and then after their contract was up they would go to dish. I remember doing that about 15 years ago. Now you'll just be stuck with one if you cancel there won't be another one unless you have a local cable TV provider but if you live in a rural area you're probably going to pay a lot more for TV.

[@scottiepal3029]

We need more like Pluto TV apps that plays more 70s 80s 90s but like every episode has in Star Trek, other sci-fi shows comedies and so on. That doesn’t do just like Pluto does only play four episodes of the same all day long like Star Trek next generation has more episodes than more. Pluto plays. We need also like Babylon 5 Viper TV series and even cartoons like the Flintstones Bugs Bunny.

[@LatitudeSky]

Pluto primarily plays content that Viacom owns.

[@CharmCityRado]

If you are a Prime subscriber, should check out the live tv section. They show a lot of old shows.

[@KidHorn7001]

if I offered $2, would they take it?

[@WeSRT4]

Have a few billion laying around to pay the debt?

[@KidHorn7001]

@@WeSRT4 if I did, I wouldn't be posting on KZbin.

[@CordCuttersNews]

I would personally recommend against that...

[@MickF04]

"The deal is expected to close in the 4th quarter of 2025." A lot can happen in a year.

[@lts14fan45]

True! Will have to just wait and see.

[@MissGNX]

Just lower Dish prices I don’t care who owns who

[@47AndyT]

I just signed up with DISH for a 2 yr commitment at the end of July. I'm saving about $24/mo based on my package!

[@brandonsmith1198]

Here is a community question for you tomorrow morning we do a Q&A questions. How many years did the chord cutting was in business?

[@Skualo-77]

Espero que estas companies tengan isp para verlo online sin trotting

[@ladybassplayer23]

Dish going away?

[@dozn1111]

Who's going to run the company ?

[@milehigh341]

Directv

[@dozn1111]

@@milehigh341 the Investors ? At&t is out

[@DudeHector]

honestly a bad deal. they should have let them go bankrupt and restructure before buying. This is just adding a losing business to your balance sheet.

[@onewish2270]

A little Bruce Willis with the boldy..

[@WeSRT4]

I bet they are gone in a few short years.

[@christianmorgan7366]

DirecTV and Dish Network will have a lot of music Channels

[@frankcoffey]

$1 is too much. Not a good deal. 🤣

[@brandonsmith1198]

A dollar is really a cheap price really cheap but may have a question. Is this why you want to put it in a dollar you can sell it for five

[@CanItAlready]

A dollar plus their debt.

[@apacavelithadon96]

maybe Directv will bring Bally Sports over to Dishnetwork since they own there ass now make changes lol 😂

[@nasacanesfan2574]

What will happen to then rights to Blockbuster that Dish owns?

[@g.e.5723]

Speaking of Blockbuster, they had the opportunity in 2000 to purchase Netflix for 50 million and declined. (Netflix is worth 300 Billion today). Ouch!

[@crosslink1493]

This combined company has satellite service and is part-way through a ramp up of 5G wireless, it kind of makes me wonder if it will be successful with its 'split loyalties' delivery methodology. Elon's Starlink and Amazon's satellite venture seem to be rolling along successfully so why not stay with the satellite medium and improve that? I hope the whole thing doesn't collapse by the time a merger approval comes in the later half of 2025. Dish TV's huge debt payment isn't helping the situation either, that might need to be quickly renegotiated.

[@evacody1249]

Satellite has nothing to do with 5G wireless nor internet. That's on ATT, Tmobile, Verizon, Echostar, Hughes, etc.

[@crosslink1493]

@@evacody1249 FWIW: Dish TV has been building up a 5G network of their own, that's where the major share of their debt is coming from. That's going to put the deal to create a combined Direct TV/Dish TV company in jeopardy if it doesn't get renegotiated and they don't figure out which direction to take the new company.

[@AAa-qd8hb]

Internet streaming is king. Expensive Cable TV Is Dead.

[@sj7624]

You do realize that eventually streaming tv like Fubo, KZbin tv etc… will be expensive and if the streaming internet goes out then you are $hit outta luck!

[@milehigh341]

Streaming has problems also. The price for content will go up.

[@evacody1249]

It's not king if the streaming services don't pay to the infrastructure that ATT, Verizon, Comcast, etc do.

[@teresacristofaro]

$1 or $1m?

[@CordCuttersNews]

Just $1 plus debt.

[@JoseVentura-f4b]

Cord cutters news hire a monitor to monitor your tube pages we don't want religious agenda or political agenda on cord cutters news we only come for cord cutters news.

[@Bleys001]

I wish playstation vue was still a thing.

[@bionicwoman9884]

Sony messed it up. They can stick to gaming.

[@csimet]

Great, can't wait for my AT&T wireless bill to go up and they will stop pushing DirectV at me every chance they get. Yep, cable is dead, just like landline phones... the world has moved on to the Internet and everyone wants a piece of the fiber pie. Remember, every wireless provider backhauls on fiber, alongside the Internet.

[@Warp2090]

Directv isnt cable.

[@evacody1249]

ATT, Verizon, and Tmobile are the ones that keep the networks going.