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 [...]
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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 [...]
DIRECTV vs. ESPN: Do They Have a Deal?
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 [...]
Will DIRECTV Lose ESPN Tonight?
Q. I’ve read that DIRECTV could lose ESPN tonight? Is that true? Will it really happen so soon? It better not! — Yardley, Bel Air, Maryland. Yardley, the [...]
Smart TV: Why You Lose Your WiFi Connection
Q. I love my new Smart TV, but sometimes I lose the WiFi connection on Comcast. Is that normal? I used to not have that problem with my Roku hooked up to my old TV. — [...]
How to Fix Your TV’s Blue Screen
Q. I keep getting a blue screen on my TV. It just started happening in the last week. Is there anything I can do to fix it? — Penny, Corsicana, Texas. The dreaded [...]
Dish vs. Fox Sports: How to Beat the Blackouts
Q. Is there any hope for sports fans who have Dish? We have been without our Fox sports channel forever, or so it feels like!! Will they ever settle this thing? Is there [...]
Will DIRECTV Drop ESPN?
Q. I was watching the game last night and there was a commercial from ESPN saying DIRECTV might drop ESPN. Is that true? If so, when will it happen? And if it does, I’m [...]