DIRECTV vs. Sinclair: Will There Be a Blackout?
Q. My local station on ABC is saying I could lose it this week if I have DIRECTV. Do you know about this fight and what will happen? Will I lose my channel 7 — Sadie, [...]
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ESPN vs. DIRECTV: They Do Have a Deal
AT&T and Disney have finally acknowledged that they have reached a carriage agreement ‘in principle’ that will prevent Disney-owned channels such as ESPN from [...]
Netflix This Week: 19 New Titles
Netflix this week (September 22-28) plans to add 19 new TV shows and movies to its streaming lineup, including 15 originals. (Note: Netflix labels a show an ‘original’ [...]
2019 Fall TV Season: Should You Get a 4K TV?
Q. I’m thinking of buying a 4K TV to watch all the new shows on the new Fall TV season. Is this a good time to buy one? — Terry, Milwaukee. The four big networks [...]
Why Your TV Looks Like a Soap Opera
Q. My husband told me something about a soap opera effect on our TV. However, he really couldn’t explain it very well. Could you tell me what it is, in plain English. [...]
DIRECTV-Dish Merger, Part 2
Q. I’ve been reading that DIRECTV might merge with Dish. Is that possible, in your opinion? I would be happy to see it as a DIRECTV customer for 10 years. AT&T is [...]
DIRECTV to Offer NFL In 4K
DIRECTV this month will begin 4K HDR coverage of Fox’s Thursday Night Football games, starting with the September 26 clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay [...]
Why Apple TV+ Will Fail
Q. What do you think of the new Apple TV video service? Do you think it will do well? Should I subscribe? — Cindy, Fairfax, Virginia. Cindy, that’s a great [...]
How Fast Is Your Netflix?
Q. I’ve noticed lately that my picture on Netflix has been going in and out. Lots of buffering, or the picture quality will suffer. Is there any way to determine the [...]
Netflix This Week: 15 New Titles
Netflix this week (September 15-21) plans to add 15 new TV shows and movies to its streaming lineup, including eight originals. The new titles will include Two Ferns: The [...]
Updated: DIRECTV vs. ESPN: Do They Have a Deal? Yes!
Disney’s carriage dispute with AT&T, which threatened to remove ESPN and other Disney-owned channels from DIRECTV, U-verse and AT&T TV Now, appears to be over. At [...]
ESPN Is Still On DIRECTV — For Now
ESPN is still on DIRECTV, U-verse and AT&T TV Now as of 5 a.m. ET on Saturday, but it’s unclear for how much longer. Update: It appears on Sunday morning (September [...]