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Days After Buying Time Warner, AT&T Launches New TV Service (apnews.com)

Posted by msmash on from the so-it-begins dept.

AT&T is launching a new streaming service incorporating television networks from the Time Warner company it just bought. From a report: The WatchTV service, a cable-like package of more than 30 TV channels delivered over the internet, is an example of the "skinny bundles" coming from telecom and broadband providers as more people watch TV online. Competitors include Sling TV, PlayStation Vue and AT&T's own DirecTV Now. WatchTV will be free for subscribers of two unlimited wireless plans AT&T is launching. Others can get WatchTV for $15 -- $20 less than DirecTV Now, but with just half the channels.

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  1. Ah, a new market entrant by SeaFox · · Score: 2

    Good thing AT&T got in on this. They needed a service in this category and they had no existing brand to leverage here. Oh wait...

  2. Channels, what are channels? by b0s0z0ku · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I can get Netflix for under $10/mo? Channels? Who needs channels? A la carte movies, shows, and documentaries. If I want to watch sports, I can watch some on air HDTV or just go to a bar.

    1. Re:Channels, what are channels? by Obfuscant · · Score: 2

      i mean yes you can waste multiple hours but in the end its the score that maybe matters

      There are people who enjoy seeing the competition and the effort and the skills demonstrated. All some people care about is that Portugal tied Spain in World Cup at 3-3, but there was a lot of enjoyable sport that took place to get there. If all you know is the score you might not realize that the actual result was Ronaldo 3, Spain 3.

      And if all you know about this morning's match is that Croatia beat Argentina 3-zip, you would have missed the elation of the Croatian team and fans over beating a team that should have whipped them, and Messi's utter humiliation at losing (priceless). Also the very skillful first Croat goal based on the failure of the Argentinian goalie to clear the ball.

      But you are free not to watch. Not everyone enjoys this stuff, and that's what makes the world interesting, huh?