DirecTV Stream subscribers now have access to two more channels after Tastemade Home and Tastemade Travel were added to the channel lineup.
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DirecTV Stream is a live TV streaming service that provides access to a variety of live channels (including local and sports channels) as well as on-demand videos from many of the same networks. It also offers a cloud DVR making it possible to record live TV to watch at a later, as well as the ability to stream on multiple devices at the same time.
DirecTV Stream FAQs
How much is DirecTV Stream?
The cost of DirecTV Stream depends on the plan chosen. The cheapest DirecTV Stream plan is Entertainment which costs a minimum of $74.99 per month. In total, DirecTV Stream currently offers four main plans for new customers to choose from, and the base plan price can increase to as high as $154.99 per month.
As these prices are only for the base plans, the actual price a consumer pays each month could be considerably higher if adding additional features or premium networks.
When did DirecTV Stream launch?
Officially, DirecTV Stream first became available in August of 2021. However, DirecTV Stream has gone through many rebrands over the years with the initial DirecTV Now service originally launching in November 2016. Since then, the same service has also been known as AT&T TV Now and AT&T TV.
Who owns DirecTV Stream?
DirecTV Stream was previously wholly owned by AT&T but is now owned by DirecTV. The wider DirecTV business was officially spun off into its own company in 2021. Following this change, the new company became 70 percent owned by AT&T and 30 percent owned by TPG Capital.
Which devices is DirecTV Stream available on?
DirecTV Stream is available on a number of different platforms and devices. As a result, owners of the following devices shouldn’t have any major issues with watching DirecTV Stream.
- Amazon Fire TV
- Apple TV
- Android mobile
- Android TV (select models)
- iOS
- Roku
- Samsung Smart TV
Is DirecTV Stream worth it?
Like many live TV services, whether DirecTV Stream is worth it depends on the channel lineup and the individual’s budget. DirecTV Stream does offer multiple plans for consumers to choose from, with each one offering greater or fewer channels than the others. In this sense, DirecTV Stream does provide consumers with a good level of choice.
However, even the cheapest DirecTV Stream live TV plan is more expensive than the base plans from other live TV streaming services, including Sling TV and YouTube TV.
Starting this Wednesday, DirecTV and DirecTV Stream subscribers have access to an extended free preview of the Movies Extra Pack add-on.
With DirecTV, Hulu Live TV, and Sling TV offering a free preview of NFL RedZone this Sunday, you can watch every touchdown from every game.
DirecTV and DirecTV subscribers will soon be able to add Willow TV to their package, and in time for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
Whether removed in error or intentionally, it seems increasingly unlikely that DirecTV customers will get their free HBO legacy benefit back.
DirecTV is launching an immersive college football tour and plans to visit college campuses with a DirecTV-branded mobile vehicle this fall.
DirecTV and Nexstar Media Group have reached an agreement, bringing an end to a dispute and guaranteeing the return of the affected channels.
DirecTV and Nexstar have agreed a deal that will see Nexstar-owned channels returning to DirecTV and DirecTV Stream on a temporary basis.
If you’re a DirecTV or DirecTV Stream customer, and not signed up to HBO or Cinemax, you can watch both networks for free over this weekend.
A number of DirecTV customers are suddenly being advised that they’ve lost access to their ‘HBO for Live’ benefit, losing Max in the process.
It looks like DirecTV Stream is about to get a new Home screen experience that looks quite different to the version subscribers are used to.
Nexstar and Sinclair agreed a new deal today, and this is resulting in the return of The CW to DirecTV Stream subscribers in 21 markets.
DirecTV Stream has increased the price of its Max add-on to $15.99 a month, bringing it in line with the cost of a standalone subscription.
In an update on the Nexstar dispute, DirecTV claims Nexstar is dragging the situation out and holding channels hostage to secure higher rates.
DirecTV is estimated to have lost a combined total of 400,000 DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, and U-verse subscribers during the second quarter.
DirecTV Stream has now added the NFL RedZone channel to its guide. The 24/7 sports betting network SportsGrid was also added today as well.
DirecTV Stream subscribers have access to a free Showtime preview, making it possible to watch all of the popular movies and series for free.
DirecTV has added two new 4K Live channels to the Guide section on compatible devices for DirecTV via Internet and DirecTV Stream subscribers.
DirecTV appears to have issued a clear warning that it is considering not renewing its existing Bally Sports deal with Diamond Sports Group.
DirecTV Stream subscribers using an Amazon Fire TV device have gained access to DirecTV 4K (channel 104) following the latest app update.
