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DirecTV to Acquire Dish TV and Sling in Landmark Deal

EchoStar and DirecTV Join Forces

In a significant shakeup in the pay-TV industry, EchoStar announced on Monday that DirecTV to acquire Dish TV and its digital streaming service Sling. The agreement will bring together two of the largest satellite TV companies in the U.S., allowing them to better compete in a market increasingly dominated by streaming services. EchoStar shares fell more than 11% following the announcement.

DirecTV to acquire Dish TV for a nominal fee of $1 while assuming approximately $9.75 billion in debt. According to a press release, the agreement hinges on approval from some of Dish’s bondholders and is expected to be finalized in the fourth quarter of 2025. Once the merger is completed, the combined entity will serve nearly 20 million customers.

A Strategic Move to Regain Market Strength

EchoStar CEO Hamid Akhavan emphasized that this merger comes at a pivotal time. “We needed to create a company with enough scale to negotiate better deals with programmers and offer more flexible, smaller packages that consumers are asking for,” Akhavan said in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street.” He added that the pay-TV industry has been on a downward trend, with traditional satellite providers like Dish and DirecTV struggling to keep up with newer streaming platforms that offer a broader reach.

Akhavan also acknowledged that EchoStar could no longer sustain both its video distribution and core wireless internet businesses, prompting the decision to focus resources on its wireless offerings. He expressed optimism about the company’s future, though he signaled that no significant expansions would occur soon as the company adjusts to these changes.

DirecTV to Acquire Dish TV as AT&T Exits Ownership

In a related move, AT&T announced it would sell its remaining 70% stake in DirecTV to private equity firm TPG for $7.9 billion. AT&T had previously sold 30% of its stake in 2021 for $16.2 billion. The telecommunications giant originally acquired DirecTV in 2014 for a staggering $48.5 billion but has since been scaling down its investment.

A Long-Awaited Merger Finally Realized

Rumors of DirecTV to acquire Dish TV have circulated for decades as part of potential merger discussions. The two companies nearly sealed a deal in 2002, but it was blocked by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Since then, the satellite TV industry has faced multiple setbacks as consumers turned toward streaming services. EchoStar has been grappling with financial struggles, including a $2 billion debt looming and a failed attempt to refinance it. The company’s diminishing cash reserves had led to increased bankruptcy concerns.

Looking ahead, Akhavan believes that the merger puts the newly combined entity in a better position to compete. “We are as competitive as anybody else in terms of our offerings, whether it be price, coverage, or quality,” he said, indicating that the focus will now shift toward customer acquisition.

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Multichoice Slammed with N150m Fine, Ordered to Offer Free Subscriptions

TOUCHAHEART – In a landmark ruling, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Tribunal has imposed a N150 million fine on Multichoice, owners of DStv and Gotv, for unjustly increasing subscription fees without adequate notice to customers. Background of the Case The FCCPC had accused Multichoice of violating consumer rights by hiking prices without a one-month notice,…

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Schon gesehen?

!! Selber entdeckt nein - @dreameater1988 hat es geschickt! :>

Und ich lebe jetzt in dem Wissen, dass es offenbar doch Leute beim ZDF gibt, die Doctor Who kennen. Und Memes. Und...davon ausgehen, dass ihre Zuschauer das kennen. Zuschauer des ZDF.

Dabei gehe ich immer noch davon aus dass Deutschland so das einzige gallische Dorf bleibt, wo weite Teile der Bevölkerung noch nie von Doctor Who gehört haben (bin da schon vielfach auf 'oh das kenne ich nicht, worum geht es da?' gestoßen)

[mchiti]

my brother is out there talking to the doctors and I'm here waiting until my baba finishes his last visits before being dismissed and off we will go to have launch together I'm so happy today I don't even mind my brother being the most insufferable human being on the whole planet

[f1-giuki]

pls pls do your eyes tell by bts to lestappen and angst cause istg the way they look at each other 😭

Hi darling anon!!!!!!💖💖💖 thank you so much for the song prompt, I fucking love bts and this jk song is so good!!!!!! Hope you like what I wrote, it's nearly 1k!!!💖💖

your eyes tell - prompt post

Max looks at Charles in the club, dancing and enjoying having a random girl grinding on him, drunk but with still a drink in his hand. The heavy bass of the drums makes his heart feel like it’s leaping out of its place. He watches as Charles drags his free hand from her neck down her curves, resting on her ass, underneath her dress. Max bets the skin is impossibly smooth and plump.

He shakes his head and goes back to his gin and tonic. Alex and George, next to him, are lively talking about some stupid mechanical component of their cars. Max feels tired of cars for the first time in his life. He goes back to watching Charles eat that girl’s mouth out with drunk fervour. He’s rapt because of the sight. She keeps one hand on his face and the other sliding down his chest, feeling his defined abs.

Max rolls his eyes. It’s going to be a long night. Charles is staying in the room in front of his, and Max doesn’t have enough depravity to witness that too. He takes the last sip of his drink and casts one last glance at Charles. He’s sucking on the girl’s neck but he’s staring right at Max. Max shakes his head and raises his empty glass to him before turning around and walking away.

He pats George and Alex on their backs as a goodbye and calls a cab to get back to his hotel. Looking for someone is not something for that night.

He meets Carlos and his girlfriend in the lobby and stays for a little with them to talk. Charles and the girl walk past them, too busy grabbing and kissing to notice them. Carlos sighs and complains about Charles’ behaviour. Max laughs it off, but Carlos knows they share the same concern. It’s been going on for a while and it would be better for him to stop.

“I’m going to sleep, see you tomorrow at the airport?” Max says after a good chat, hugging Carlos and kissing his girlfriend’s cheeks.

Carlos nods and Max walks to the elevators. The ride is quiet and Max enjoys the silence while it lasts. He walks to his room and the whole hall is silent. Weird. He shakes his head and swipes his key inside. He takes off his clothes and treats himself to a nice hot shower. When he's done he dries himself up, dries his hair, puts on a comfy white cotton t-shirt and a pair of underwear. Everything is still so quiet. He opens a bottle of water and takes a sip. He had just a drink that night, so the morning would be nice to him.

Max considers watching a movie, but a knock on his hotel door gives him other plans. He furrows his brows and sets down the water bottle. Thinking it could be either Carlos or Lando, he opens the door.

Charles is standing right in front of him. He ditched the club outfit for a simple oversized red sweater, covering his upper thighs. Max is surprised, but he lets him in without uttering a word. Who is he to give Charles Leclerc the talk?

“Early night?” Max asks after Charles sits on his bed, soft hair hidden underneath the hood.

“Too drunk. She didn't remember my name and I was sick. Called a cab and her friends and sent her home…” Charles explains. Max wasn't really interested in knowing the truth. Charles doesn't owe him anything.

“Movie?” Max asks and Charles nods.

“Don't laugh, but I bought the Devil Wears Prada on the payTV of the hotel, is it okay?” Max continues. Charles nods again with a small smile.

Max puts on the movie and sits on the bed next to Charles. It’s a strange situation, they’ve never done anything like it. Their comfort zone is the track, sometimes a padel court. Sharing a bed is something Max never allowed himself to think about.

“Do you think I look for girls every time I go out because I’m scared of being gay?” Charles asks, as the first scene rolls by.

Max stops the movie and turns around to look at him. His eyes are glassy and there’s a sad expression on his face.

“What do you mean? There’s nothing wrong with being gay…” Max tries to articulate and Charles nods, half convinced.

They get back to the movie but Max can’t stop thinking about the words Charles spoke a few minutes before. Why did Charles decide to tell him this? Max stops the movie again and looks at Charles straight in the eyes.

They’re so green and so sad. Full of tears too. Max can read them all too well. A forest to his sky.

“You don’t have to tell me anything now, or ever, okay? But whatever it is, I’ll listen and won’t judge, okay? Like a debrief…” Max tries and Charles nods, blinking away a few tears.

“You can sleep here if you want…” Max mumbles, taking a tissue from his nightstand and giving it to Charles. He blows his nose and nods.

Max puts back on the movie and Charles lifts the duvet, snuggling next to Max, but under the covers. Max would like to say that he doesn’t know what to do, but his brand is honesty, so he wraps an arm around Charles and soothes him, trying to keep his feelings at bay.

“It’s okay…” Max mumbles, more to himself than to Charles.

He hopes he will find Charles next to him in the morning.

[talenlee]

do you have any thoughts about the practice of looking at SpongeBob SquarePants (the character and/or the show) through a neurodivergent lens?

I'm too Australian to have any strong connection with a show that screened on PayTV, so I can't actually give you any insights based on an awareness of the character.

What I can say is that you almost never lose anything from a work by looking at it through the lens of people who are normally excluded from the conversation.

[owlispls]

I think it‘s pretty fucked up that there is no place to legally watch Cartoon Network in Germany other than PayTV.

And even the Christmas stream on the US-YouTube channel got blocked by Germany. Because OF COURSE you can‘t give people free streams?! WHEN YOU CAN PAY SO MUCH MORE MONEY FOR CABLE AND ADDITIONAL PAY-TV

[thesoldiersminute]

Have you ever watched Gangs Of London?

Hello anon! No, I did not watched it but I am always seeing adds of it on one of the paytv channels I have subscribed. Wanting to watch it since the first season dropped but I yet didn't.

[lovelypol]

Revolutionizing Entertainment: The Future of Pay TV

Pay TV is undergoing a transformative shift in the digital age, offering viewers unprecedented access to a diverse range of content through subscription-based platforms.

With the rise of streaming services, on-demand programming, and over-the-top (OTT) media, pay TV providers are adapting to meet the changing preferences of consumers. From live sports and premium channels to original content and personalized recommendations, pay TV services offer unparalleled flexibility and convenience for viewers to access their favorite shows and movies anytime, anywhere. As the competition intensifies and viewers increasingly demand customizable viewing experiences, pay TV providers are innovating with new technologies and business models to remain relevant in the rapidly evolving entertainment landscape. #PayTV #StreamingServices #OTT #Entertainment #CordCutting #DigitalTransformation #TVStreaming #OnDemand #SubscriptionServices #TVShows #Movies #ContentConsumption #CableTV #FutureOfTelevision #TechTrends

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Outubro chegou e o impacto com notícias, propagandas, campanhas nas TVs e informações nas redes sociais sobre o Dia das Crianças já começou. Para as crianças, a data celebrada anualmente no dia 12 é tipicamente acompanhada de presentes e brincadeiras. Para os adultos, é uma correria para encontrar os brinquedos favoritos dos pequenos, programações e passeios divertidos, entre outros. Uma pesquisa da plataforma de inteligência de Mídia, a TUNAD, revela que as inserções de TV aberta de campanhas relacionadas ao Dia das Crianças já vinham de forte crescimento entre os anos de 2021 e 2022. Analisando o período de 5 a 12 de Outubro de cada ano, enquanto no ano de 2021 foram no total 1.230 inserções na TV aberta relacionadas ao Dia das Crianças nas principais praças auditadas pela Tunad, em 2022, esse número aumentou para 2.717, ou seja, um aumento percentual de mais de 120%. A marca responsável por alavancar esse número foi o “Mercado Livre”, que em 2022 teve um total de 1.675 inserções relacionadas ao Dia das Crianças. Essas inserções geraram bons resultados de lifts pela busca pela marca no Google: mais de 45 mil buscas acima da média (utilizando como baseline a média de 5 minutos antes). Marcas como “Havan” e “Dolly” aumentaram também significativamente sua presença no Dia das Crianças do ano de 2021 para 2022, com a Havan aumentando em mais de 160% o número de inserções e a Dolly aumentando 86%. Comparando com as inserções de Setembro e Outubro de 2023,, a tendência desse ano é um aumento de 10% no número de inserções na TV Aberta de marcas com campanhas relacionadas ao Dia das Crianças, sendo o grande impulsionador, o Varejo. Marcas como “Mercado Livre”, “Havan” e “Jequiti” estiveram fortemente presentes no ano passado, rompendo as médias dos anos anteriores, e a tendência é que continuem fortemente este ano, alavancando o número de inserções e lifts gerados pela marca no Google. Para obter a pesquisa basta clicar no link:https://bit.ly/3LJD3yE Como o estudo é realizado? A Tunad possui uma equipe de auditoria e um sistema de captura de sinal dos canais da TV aberta e PayTV. O sistema desenvolvido pela Tunad consegue identificar o momento de início dos comerciais e faz a classificação automática via audio-matching com uma equipe de auditoria fazendo a conferência final para a validação dos resultados. Hoje, auditamos para as pesquisas os canais de TV Aberta de São Paulo, Araçatuba, Bauru, Campinas, Curitiba, Itapetininga, Jaú, São José do Rio Preto. E os canais de PayTV: AXN, Cartoon Network, CNN Brasil, Discovery Channel, Discovery H&H,Discovery Kids,ESPN2,ESPN4,ESPN Brasil, Fox/Star, FX ,Globo News,GNT,Megapix, Multishow, National Geographic, Sony, SporTV, TNT, Universal, Viva, Warner Channel. Porém, para clientes, conseguimos monitorar a maioria das praças no Brasil. Além disso, a plataforma da Tunad consegue utilizar esses dados para fazer um cruzamento para identificar se esses anúncios tiveram impactos em algum KPI específico. Um dos KPIs que a Tunad tem integração são as buscas no Google. A Tunad possui uma API que irá carregar minuto a minuto as palavras-chave que são cadastradas na plataforma. Com esses dados a plataforma irá traçar uma média pela busca pela palavra-chave cadastrada 5 minutos antes de cada uma das identificações dos anúncios, e traçar uma projeção 10 minutos depois das inserções de quanto se teria de buscas sem os anúncios, e isso chamamos de baseline. Após isso comparamos essa projeção com o valor real de buscas, tudo aquilo que sobressai esse baseline gerado chamamos de Uplift, sendo a principal métrica que utilizamos para avaliar se um anúncio teve ou não impacto no KPI.

[fuckthevar]

sono ancora in ferie, lontano da casa, lontano da Udine, ho ripudiato le payTV e ho pure poca connessione ma oggi torna in campo la Juve e non c’è tragedia umana che mi impedirà di trovare un buco dove vederla: oggi si torna a respirare #UdineseJuve #FinoAllaFine #DisdettaSkyDAZN

[blogsdaseguire]

Le piattaforme streaming per i bambini

Quale è il servizio #streaming migliore se in #famiglia ci sono dei #bambini? #Cartonianimati e serie tv adatti all'età sono sempre disponibili su tutte le #paytv, ma l'offerta non è uguale per tutti. Voi quale servizio streaming #kids avete scelto?

Se cerchi dei servizi streaming per i bambini, che offrano contenuti educativi, divertenti e sicuri, sei nel posto giusto. In questo articolo ti presentiamo le migliori piattaforme streaming per i più piccoli, che puoi attivare in Italia. Ti parleremo anche delle funzioni di controllo parentale e dei profili personalizzati, che ti permettono di gestire al meglio l’esperienza dei tuoi figli…

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Die tote Stadt und die Zukunft - The Walking Dead 2023/24

Maggie und Negan dürften ihr neues Abenteuer inj New York im Juni in den UsA beginnen. Wer jetzt verwirrt ist und sich denkt, “Moment mal, ich dachte “Dead City” kommt im April,!” der leidet nicht an Halluzinationen, denn das ursprüngliche Stardatum war der April, bevor dieses vor einiger Zeit auf Juni nach hinten verschoben wurde. Inzwischen gibt es auch schon einen konkreten Termin, nämlich den 18. Juni. Ob dieser Termin jetzt fix bleibt, oder die Serie weiter nach hinten verschoben wird, wird sich zeigen.

Wir erinnern uns, dass es ursprünglich hieß, dass alle drei neuen Walking Dead-Spin-Off Serien - “Dead City”, die Daryl-Serie, und die Rick und Michonne-Serie - 2023 erscheinen sollten. Inzwischen wurde aber die Serie um Rick und Michonne auf 2024 verschoben und wird jetzt wohl doch nur aus einer sechs Episoden umfassenden Staffel bestehen, nicht wie es ursprünglich hieß aus mindestens zwei Staffeln. “Island of the Dead” wurde in “Dead City” umbenannt, hat eine Inhaltsangabe bekommen, und jetzt eben ein etwas verspätetes Startdatum. Und was die dritte Serie angeht, die hat sich seit ihrer Ankündigung am meisten verändert. Aus der Carol und Daryl-Serie ist eine Serie nur mit Daryl im Mittelpunkt geworden, der angesichts der Existenz der Rick und Michonne-Serie wohl eher nicht mehr nach Rick suchen wird bzw. den in der Serie nicht finden wird, falls das doch immer noch der Ausgangspunkt für die Handlung sein sollte. Offiziell trägt die Serie jetzt offenbar den Namen “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon”, was aber doch etwas merkwürdig ist, und ich würde nicht darauf setzen, dass der Titel fix bleibt (andrerseits heißt “Fear the Walking Dead” bis heute “Fear the Walking Dead”). Carol soll nun dich wieder in der Serie vorkommen, aber nur in Form eines kleineren Gastauftrittes, und die Serie hat einen neuen Showrunner und eine neue Handlung erhalten, doch einen Starttermin hat sich auch noch nicht. Insgesamt gesehen würde es also keinen überraschen, wenn die Serie ebenfalls nicht 2023 kommt. Immerhin gibt es für Walking Dead-Fans durch “Fear the Walking Dead” und “Dead City” so oder so genug anzusehen in diesem Jahr.

Was uns zu den offenen Fragen führt, die unsereins noch hat. Nämlich was das alles für uns hier zu Lande bedeutet. Nach wie vor wissen wir nicht ob und wo wir diese drei neuen Spin-Offs zu sehen bekommen. Ob ist eher keine Frage, das wo ist eine eher größere Frage. Denn nachdem “Tales of the Walking Dead” lange Zeit lang niemand gespielt hat, läuft der Spin-Off jetzt endlich doch, aber auf Magenta-TV. Sobald ihr mit dem lauten Stöhnen fertig seid, kann ich daran erinnern, dass die ersten beiden Walking Dead-Spin Offs - “Fear the Walking Dead” und “The Walking Dead: World Beyond” - bei uns von Amazon vertrieben worden sind, während die Mutter-Serie durch ihren besonderen Deal für den internationalen Vertrieb nirgendwo exklusiv beheimatet war und auf vielen Plattformen abrufbar war. Lange Zeit lief lief die Premiere der neuen Folgen im PayTV, doch seit Covid feierten die Folgen stattdessen ihre Premiere auf Disney+ und wurden auch mehr oder weniger zeitgleich von Pro7-Fun ausgestrahlt. Später konnte man die Folgen auf Amazon ansehen, die Staffelteile trudeln auch nach wie vor immer wieder auf Netflix ein, wenn genug Zeit rum ist, und RTL2 wird wohl auch noch die letzten acht Folgen der Serie spielen, vermutlich um Halloween herum. Dieser toller Deal für die Mutterserie kam aber zu Stande, weil Fox den Internationalen Vertrieb der Serie damals vor über einem dutzend Jahren übernommen hatte, was auch den Wechsel auf Disney+ erklärt, nachdem Fox von Disney aufgekauft worden ist.

Die Tatsache, dass “Tales of the Walking Dead” so lange von allen ignoriert wurde, ist auf jeden Fall ein schlechtes Zeichen. Amazon scheint nicht an der Serie interessiert gewesen zu sein, aber auch sonst keiner. Natürlich könnte das an dem geringen Zuseherinteresse an “World Beyond” liegen. Und natürlich könnte die Sache im Fall von “Dead City” ganz anders aussehen, immerhin haben wir es hier mit einem direkten Spin-Off der Hauptserie zu tun, in dem zwei der beliebtesten Charaktere zuzurück kehren. Das Interesse der Zuseher ist in diesem Fall also da, also sollte sich hoffentlich jemand finden, der Interesse daran hat die Serie in den deutschpsrachigen Raum zu bringen, aber sicher ist das trotzdem nicht. Viele Franchises werden trotz sehr großen Zuseher-Interesse irgendwann einfach von niemandem mehr zu uns herübergebracht, nachdem eine gewisse Zeitspanne vergangen ist. “Outlander” hat erst vor nicht allzulanger Zeit seine Heimat bei der RTL-Gruppe verloren, und hat erst jetzt mühselig eine neue gefunden. Dass die Fans nicht ganz auf dem Trockenen sitzen ist nur der Tatsache zu verdanken, dass die DVD-Box der sechsten Staffel trotzdem erschienen ist. Nur, dass im Zeitalter von Streaming Diensten DVD/BR-Veröffentlichungen nicht mehr immer garantiert sind, und “The Walking Dead” da sogar bei der Mutterserie zunehmend nachgelassen hat, was die Geschwindigkeit der Veröffentlichung angeht. Sprich es könnte uns passieren, dass wir uns in einem Jahr darüber unterhalten, dass die Home Entertainment Veröffentlichung von “Dead City” endlich bevor steht und das die erste gesammelte Veröffentlichung ist, die es bei uns gibt, weil man zuvor nur alle Folgen einzeln beim Amazon kaufen konnte. Oder man die Mini-Serie nur ohne deutsche Tonspur auf Magenta-TV streamen konnte.

Also ja: Wir sollten uns auf den schlimmsten Fall vorbereiten, aber auf das Beste hoffen. Denn wissen tun wir noch nichts über das neue TWD-Zeitalter hier bei uns.

Und in den USA? “Fear” geht nun praktisch gleich in der Season nach der Hauptserie ebenfalls in seine letzte Staffel. Die neuen Spin-Offs sind momentan alle als sechs Episoden umfassende Mini-Serien geplant. “Tales of the Walking Dead” wurde bisher nicht verlängert, bekommt also möglicherweise gar keine zweite Staffel. Die Rick Grimes-Filme wurden durch eine Fernsehserie ersetzt. Und diese Fernsehserie kommt, obwohl sie jetzt schon gedreht wird, erst nächstes Jahr ins Fernsehen. Irgendwie scheinen sich die Zeichen, dass AMC seine erfolgreichste Franchise sehr wohl beenden will immer mehr zu verdichten. Ist diese Rick und Michonne-Serie nächstes Jahr das geplante Ende? Oder gibt es eine Art Crossover-Event danach, entweder in Form einer Serie oder als Film, das alles beendet? Kommt der “Walking Dead”-Kinofilm nun doch noch?

Momentan steht das in den Sternen. Irgendwelche Pläne dürfte es geben, wie die konkret aussehen, und ob sie sich noch 1000 Mal ändern bis sie umgesetzt werden, weiß keiner. Wir können nur abwarten und nehmen, was wir kriegen, und hoffen, dass wir das alles überhaupt noch zu sehen kriegen. Nach über einem Dutzend Jahren würden es uns als Fans schon zustehen, dass wir die Geschichte von Rick Grimes und seinen Freunden zu Ende erzählt bekommen, und das auf eine Weise, die alle, die es sehen wollen, auch sehen können.

Aber wenn man sich alles ansieht, was im letzten Jahr passiert ist, dann kann man leider zu recht daran zweifeln, ob das wirklich der Fall sein wird. Was schade ist, aber leider alles andere als neu.

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