For the Apple TV and iOS apps, they have issued two updates since the 1.0.0 version at launch, and the latest 1.0.3 version has cured many of the issues we have been experiencing. We have also run into repeated issues with live streaming, though AT&T says they have been working to resolve those issues and we have seen visible improvements. A limited-time introductory offer brings the cost down to $35 per month-and when one pre-pays for the first 3 months, the aforementioned Apple TV box is free. For example, the Go Big package-which includes 100+ live channels-is normally priced at $60 per month.

Introductory offers from AT&T, however, can bring the cost down considerably. HBO and Cinemax premium services can also be added for an incremental $5 each per month. Various packages are available, ranging from 60+ live channels at $35 per month to 120+ live channels for $70 per month. The service enables live streaming of television from networks such as AMC, CNN, ESPN, Fox, NBC, Syfy, and a host of others, plus delivers a Netflix-like on-demand service.

DirecTV Now also runs in most web browsers, including Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Safari.ĭesigned to be attractive to consumers wanting to lower their monthly TV costs, DirecTV Now has no annual contract commitment and needs no special on-site hardware or installation service-it simply requires the existence of a recommended 6 MB or higher broadband Internet connection in the home. In addition to the Amazon Fire TV Stick and Fire TV, Google Chromecast and Google Cast are available options, as well as Apple iPad and iPhone apps for iOS 9 or higher, and Android support for version 4.4 or higher. Introductory offers for the DirecTV Now streaming service include free Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV Stick devices with a pre-pay arrangement.Īs for the DirectTV Now service itself, the Apple TV app (which requires a 4th Generation box) is probably the most elegant television interface among of all of the platforms supported.

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