DirecTV
Coverage of DirecTV in the Nexus archive.
- Who qualifies for payment in $50M settlement over Disney and streaming prices?
A lawsuit claims Disney caused increased streaming costs for YouTube TV and DirecTV, leading to a $50M settlement. Disney has denied any wrongdoing.
- Who qualifies for payment in $50M settlement over Disney and streaming prices?
A lawsuit claims Disney contributed to rising streaming costs for YouTube TV and DirecTV, though the company denies any wrongdoing. The case centers on a $50 million settlement related to these alleged price increases.
- Who qualifies for payment in $50M settlement over Disney and streaming prices?
A $50 million settlement involves a lawsuit blaming Disney for increasing streaming costs on YouTube TV and DirecTV. Disney has denied any wrongdoing in the matter.
- The $58,000 TV bill: When DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson for piracy
DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson in 2005 for satellite TV piracy, resulting in a $58,000 bill. The case involved technical details about bootloaders and electronic countermeasures on DirecTV systems. The article humorously highlights the unusual situation of a federal judge having to adjudicate a piracy case against one of the world's most famous celebrities.
- STEVE FORBES: Regulators risk destroying local TV by blocking key media merger
The Nexstar-Tegna merger is a pro-growth deal that would strengthen local journalism by providing more resources and scale to compete in a global marketplace. Regulators risk destroying local TV by blocking the deal. The merger is crucial for the survival of local broadcasters.
- Judge orders Nexstar-Tegna to pause merger
A U.S. district judge issued a preliminary injunction halting Nexstar and Tegna's $6.2 billion merger, citing potential harm to competition and consumer prices. DirecTV and eight states argued the deal would reduce competition and violate FCC ownership rules. Nexstar plans to appeal the ruling.
- Judge temporarily halts Nexstar-TEGNA merger
A federal judge in California temporarily blocked the merger between broadcasters Nexstar and TEGNA, citing challenges from DirecTV and a group of attorneys general. The ruling requires Nexstar to halt operations with TEGNA until further legal proceedings.
- Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled
A federal judge blocked the $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna due to antitrust concerns, citing potential price hikes for consumers, reduced local journalism, and monopolistic risks. The ruling halts the deal until a lawsuit by eight attorneys general and DirecTV is resolved, despite prior approval by the FCC and DOJ.