DirecTV launches free Gemini streaming device based on Android TV
Just after it leaked earlier this week, DirecTV has officially launched its new “Gemini” streaming device based on Google’s Android TV.
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DirecTV appears to be preparing a new Android TV streamer
Android TV OS has been a popular pick for Pay TV providers for a few years now, and it seems DirecTV is planning to adopt Google’s platform for a new streaming device.
Expand Expanding CloseAT&T and DirecTV’s $48.5B merger approved, but with strict conditions for AT&T
AT&T and DirecTV’s $48.5 billion merger has been approved today following more than a year of regulatory review. The merger will see AT&T become the biggest pay-TV company, passing up cable company Comcast. AT&T says it will serve more than 26 million U.S. customers and 19 million users in Latin America.
NFL Sunday Ticket streaming to be supported on Android without a satellite subscription for 2014 season
For the first time ever, users who do not subscribe to DirecTV service will have access to the NFL’s Sunday Ticket service on their mobile devices and computers for the 2014 season. During previous seasons, Sunday Ticket users had to have an active DirecTV satellite subscription to stream the games. While no official announcement has been made, DirecTV has published a promotional page for the service, advertising the fact that users can now “access live, out-of-market NFL games without a DIRECTV satellite TV account.