Before signing up to a DirecTV Stream plan, it’s worth checking to make sure your existing smart TVs and streaming players are compatible.
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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.
DirecTV Stream is now officially live with an updated website and apps, but device support for Android TV users remains unchanged.
AT&T TV looks likely to be rebranded as DirecTV Stream, following the many other name changes the service has gone through over the years.
