DirecTV

Mel Gibson's 'Get the Gringo' to Premiere on DirecTV in May

Deal Central | Movies
 January 31, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"Get the Gringo," which Mel Gibson produced, co-wrote and stars in, will be offered on demand for $10.99 before going to DVD

  

DirecTV Settles Dispute With Sunbeam Over Blackout

Television
 January 26, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Programming restored to customers in Miami and Boston after showdown that cut off Golden Globes and NFL playoff game

  

Miami Gets NFL as Sunbeam Declares One-Day DirecTV Truce

 January 22, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

Blackout instituted in retransmission fees dispute is lifted for one night so that viewers can watch Giants-49ers on Fox affiliate WSVN

  

Golden Globes, NFL Blacked Out for DirecTV Subscribers in Boston, Miami

Television
 January 15, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

11th-hour talks fail, and Sunbeam Television turns down request to air the game without a contract in place

  

'American Horror Story' Creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk Join Anti-DirecTV Campaign

Television
 October 27, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Says fans will miss nine episodes of horror series this season if agreement isn't reached

  

Yahoo, Google, Amazon, Dish Bidding on Hulu -- But They Have Concerns

Media
 August 25, 2011 By Sharon Waxman & Brent Lang 1 year ago

The popular service isn't profitable, and buyers want to see longer content deals before they shell out billions

  

Hulu Bidding Moved to End of the Week

Movies
 August 25, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Yahoo, DirecTV, Google and Amazon in the hunt, but SK Telecom denies it's interested

  

Hulu Bids Due -- Who Will Win Its Hand?

Media
 August 24, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Yahoo, Google, Amazon and DirecTV are reportedly circling the video streaming site, which could fetch between $1 to $2 billion

  

Comcast Withdraws Complaint Over DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket

Television
 August 19, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Decision comes just days after judge slaps down request for a temporary restraining order

  

Judge Rejects Comcast Demand for Limits on DirecTV Ads

Television
 August 9, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

DirecTV says it is eager to compete in marketplace, not court

  

Peyton Manning and Eli Manning Are DirecTV's 'Football Cops' (Video)

Television
 June 23, 2011 By John Sellers 1 year ago

The quarterback brothers call an audible and try out their acting skills in clever advertorials

  

DirecTV Adds 611,000 Subscribers; Profit Jumps

Media
 May 5, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Nation's largest satellite TV operator reports 21 percent rise in earnings

  

NATO to Hollywood: Give Us DirecTV's Premium VOD Numbers

Movies
 May 4, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

"What's an experiment without data?" asks NATO president

  

DirecTV Rolls out 'Hall Pass' on Premium VOD

Movies
 April 28, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Warner comedy becomes the third title to roll out under the controversial Home Premiere scheme

  

Premium VOD Is Here: DirecTV Alerts Its Subscribers

Movies
 April 21, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Satellite service touts new Home Premiere offering with Thursday-night email to customers: "From the big screen to your screen. First," ad slogan says

  

Cameron, Jackson, Bay, 20 Others Join NATO in Blasting Early VOD

Movies
 April 20, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Directors, producers slam studios' deal with DirecTV to release movies that are still in theaters

  

Hollywood Is Slitting Its Own Throat With DirecTV's Premium VOD

Television
 April 19, 2011 By Edward Jay Epstein 2 years ago

The math may look appealing to studios, but a 10% drop in ticket sales would close more than two-thirds of U.S. theaters

  

Worst Kept Secret Revealed: DirecTV Admits Premium VOD Plan (Update)

Movies
 April 19, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Rental platform to launch Thursday with "Just Go With It"

  

DirecTV Screws Up, Offers Russell Brand's 'Arthur' for May 1 VOD

Media
 April 15, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

Exclusive: Already in dutch with theater owners, the company told subscribers they could get the movie a mere 23 days after its theatrical release

  

DirecTV Aiming to Launch its Controversial VOD Service Next Week

Movies
 April 14, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 2 years ago

Despite theater owners' objections, the studio-backed Home Premiere service will offer recent theatrical releases for domestic viewing

  

Ken Ziffren Defends VOD Deal -- But the Lawyer Has a Conflict (Update)

Media
 April 6, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Hollywood's powerhouse lawyer backs the deal with DirectTV in an article in THR, but never mentions that the satellite company was his client

  

Report: DirecTV in Advanced Talks to Launch Premium VOD

Movies
 March 2, 2011 By L.A. Times 2 years ago

Los Angeles Times says satellite operator is looking to be the first to partner with the studios on their new early video-on-demand offering

  

DirecTV Stock Up on Best Quarter in a Decade

Television
 February 23, 2011 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Revenues up 11 percent; company adds 667K new net subscribers

  

How Dan Patrick Landed Charlie Sheen

Media | Movies
 February 17, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Radio and DirecTV host explains how he nabbed Hollywood's most sought-after interview -- two days in a row

  

DirecTV's Decision to Drop $10 HD Fee Boosts Earnings

Media
 November 4, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Elimination of premium helped company retain net gain in subscribers

  

DirecTV Will Live Stream NFL Games on Mobile Devices

Media
 August 26, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

NFL Sunday Ticket package will be available online next month for $350

  
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