COMCAST REGIONAL SPORTS ON SLING TV To fend off a competitive threat from YouTube’s move into live TV, Sling TV saw the need to add value to its own video service. Last Thursday, Dish Network’s semi-independent streaming video platform announced…Continue Reading →
EMPATHY CAMPAIGN BY DISH NETWORK Dish Network constantly seeks ways to stand out from the competition. With this in mind, the satellite system operator launched an “empathy” ad campaign early this month. Dish knows its target market. The pay TV…Continue Reading →
RATINGS FOR TV OVERHAULED AT&T believes current measures of TV viewership are inadequate. Two weeks ago, it announced a plan to overhaul the ratings system. It will work with Nielsen Media Research, the giants of TV and radio audience research….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 →
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 →
TIME WARNER BOUGHT BY AT&T Large corporations seldom make such important decisions quickly. They announce potential mergers and buyouts months in advance. Last week, though, we witnessed a rare exception. Late in the week, the TV industry press was abuzz…Continue Reading →
DIRECTV NOW STREAMING VIDEO PLATFORM FINALIZED AT&T Hints at New Streaming Platform In March, several months before AT&T’s purchase of DirecTV was approved by the FCC, the telecom giant said that its satellite system subsidiary would offer DirecTV Now, a…Continue Reading →
SCRIPPS ADDED TO DIRECTV NOW AT&T’s Move into Internet Video Streaming When buying DirecTV last year, AT&T promised aggressive moves into internet video streaming. The company offered more detail about the project early this year. AT&T would offer three streaming…Continue Reading →
ECHOSTAR EXITS HOME SECURITY… Dish Network’s corporate cousin is undergoing an overhaul. Echostar, the Dish spinoff that operates the satellite fleet beaming its TV and internet signals, and that manufactures its TV receivers, has begun dropping product lines and corporate…Continue Reading →