Featuring "very, very aggressive price points," the service is said to include more than 100 premium channels and will come in app form on smartphones, tablets, and set-top boxes, although the specifics of the launch were kept to a minimum.
From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 12:06 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Directv Now Well if they can transition 90% of their people to streaming they can sell off their space segment. Are the packages identical on streaming to the satellite? From: Craig Schmaderer<mailto:cr...@skywaveconnect.com> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:55 AM To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Directv Now Streaming only, just like slingtv AT&T believes it can offer something more attractive. The company plans to initially go after the 20 million households with no pay TV subscription, Stephenson said. When asked if DirecTV Now could threaten its DirecTV satellite business, Stephenson (CEO) acknowledged some risk. But "that's a good sign," he said. "If you don't see them threatening your legacy products, 99 percent of the time they don't go anywhere," he said. "It means you found something the market really wants." From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 11:12 AM To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Directv Now Too lazy to go to the link. Is this streaming only or do you have to be a satellite customer? From: Craig Schmaderer<mailto:cr...@skywaveconnect.com> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 9:56 AM To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com> Subject: [AFMUG] Directv Now They have been quite for a few months, but here is an update with the new service. https://www.cnet.com/news/at-ts-directv-now-streaming-video-service-will-launch-in-fourth-quarter/ Craig R. Schmaderer CEO | Skywave Wireless, Inc. Ph: 402-372-1975 | Fax: 402-372-1058 Direct: 402-372-1052
