DirecTV Now has 200,000 subscribers in first monthJanuary 21, 2017 - 11:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - DirecTV Now added over 200,000 subscribers in its first month on the market, AT&T said in a filing with the SEC on Friday, January 20, The Verge says. That figure represents only paying subscribers, meaning people who signed up for a trial period and can still cancel aren’t included. The figure also cuts off at December 31, so it’s likely grown in the three weeks since. It’s a pretty good start for AT&T’s TV streaming service and seems to indicate a faster rate of growth than some major channels — HBO, CBS, and Showtime — saw when they launched solo streaming services, The Verge says. DirecTV Now may have seen unusually high sign-up figures thanks to the great promo deals AT&T was running, offering what’s now a $60 per month plan for only $35 per month to those who signed up right away; many also pre-paid for three months of service as part of an offer to get a free Apple TV. People who took advantage of those deals also weren’t aware of the many, many problems that DirecTV Now would have. It’s been plagued with issues since launch, making the service unusable at times for many subscribers. In the long run, that could easily hurt sign ups if the situation doesn’t improve. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |