REAL REALITY TV We Americans, having invented reality TV, like to think we’re the masters of the concept. Hah! We have nothing on the Russians. Do you think Americans have produced the most demanding ‘survivor’ reality shows? Wait until you…Continue Reading →
DEMAND FOR AIRTV EXCEEDS SUPPLY With the AirTV Player, Dish Network has a solid hit on its hands. It is being swamped by consumer demand. AirTV’s purchase page warns those who order the device that they may have to wait…Continue Reading →
CLOUD DVR COMING TO SLING TV Sling TV, Dish Network’s semi-independent internet video streaming platform, took the TV industry by storm when it debuted last year. For the first time, a major player in the pay TV industry was offering…Continue Reading →
COMMERCIAL 4K VIDEO BY DIRECTV Until now, most pay TV providers have offered 4K video only with their most expensive packages. Some don’t offer it at all. This is about to change. Last Monday, DirecTV announced that it will offer…Continue Reading →
FIBER NETWORKS EXTENDED BY AT&T For a successful internet system, there are always more worlds to conquer. In an ever-evolving market, a provider must be nimble to succeed. Resting on past achievements can be fatal. With this in mind, AT&T…Continue Reading →
DIRECTV NOW IS ACTIVE NOW AT&T has been teasing the public for months. Early last summer, the telecom giant announced that its DirecTV division would launch a streaming video platform. AT&T offered few details at the time. Later it said…Continue Reading →
HOPPERGO FREE UNTIL DECEMBER 11 The holiday season is perfect for celebration, family gatherings– and aggressive sales promotions. Almost every major retailer is offering something free or at discount. Dish Network doesn’t want to be left behind. It has launched…Continue Reading →
KIDS CHANNELS ADDED TO SLING TV Sling TV wants your children. Dish Network’s streaming video platform announced two weeks ago that it will carry an on-demand channel to reach parents seeking child-friendly entertainment for their offspring. Titled Sling Kids, the…Continue Reading →
TRANSPARENT TV BY PANASONIC When you first look at the screen, it appears to be a pane of glass in a sliding door. Wave your hand or press a button, though, and you’ll see a TV picture. The screen is…Continue Reading →
Viacom Signs with DirecTV Now AT&T continues to pick up licensing rights for its highly anticipated internet video streaming platform. On Tuesday, the telecom giant said that it has signed a multiyear contract with Viacom, Inc. Under terms of the…Continue Reading →