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07/14/2025

FCC Approvals Raise Speculation for More Mergers

The FCC’s approval of a trifecta of deals—T-Mobile-UScellular, Intelsat-SES and T-Mobile-Metronet—could open the floodgates for more consolidation

By Amy Maclean

Found in: Allen Media Group / AT&T / Bell Canada / Brendan Carr / charter / Comcast / Cox / DirecTV / DISH / FCC / FTC / Intelsat / MetroNet / NAB / Nexstar / Olivia Trusty / Paramount / Perry Sook / Skydance / Standard General / T-Mobile / TEGNA / UScellular / Verizon / Warner Bros Discovery / Ziply Fiber
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07/10/2025

ViX Joins DirecTV Genre Pack

DirecTV’s Spanish-language skinny bundle is getting a boost.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: DirecTV / TelevisaUnivision / VIX
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06/26/2025

Carriage

DirecTV is adding a curated selection of Paramount’s news, entertainment and sports networks to its various Genre Packs.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Paramount / WNBA / Weigel Broadcasting / DirecTV / CBS
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06/13/2025

DirecTV Wants to Be Viewed as a Streaming Company

Video distributors have been forced to adapt to a declining subscriber base, and for DirecTV, that evolution involves getting consumers to view it as a different company than it was 5-10 years ago.

By Noah Ziegler

Found in: Marketing / DirecTV / vMVPD / Streaming / FAST / Stream TV Show
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06/12/2025

DirecTV’s FAST Lane from Free to Pay TV

If there’s a belief that FAST channels pose as a potential replacement for cable, DirecTV is getting ahead of the game through its MyFree DirecTV venture.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: FAST / MyFree DirecTV / DirecTV / MVPD / cable / StreamTV Show
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06/10/2025

NAD Finds Issues with Sling’s Customizable TV Claims

The National Advertising Division recommended that Sling TV either modify or discontinue certain website and video claims that suggest consumers can fully customize their channel lineup and only pay for the channels they choose.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: DirecTV / Sling TV / National Advertising Division / advertising

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