Happy Birthday, DIRECTV NOW! It has already been a whole year and they're celebrating 1 million subscribers on the new platform. Between the affordable price point, live streaming, and access to video on demand content, consumers are really loving it.
They added CBS and The CW in September and now offer more than 200 local channels across nearly 90 markets, reaching 80% of U.S. TV households with at least one live local. Nearly 40% of the country is now covered by all 4 local networks. AT&T Unlimited Plus and AT&T Unlimited Choice wireless customers get HBO included at no additional cost, and they get it FOR LIFE.
Currently, there are several deals & promos available for those of you who have yet to give it a shot like:
- Apple TV 4K: Pay for 4 months of DIRECTV NOW & get a free Apple TV 4K.
- Roku Streaming Stick: Free for customers prepaying for just 1 month of DIRECTV NOW.
- Birthday credit: New customers can get $25 off their first month of service for any package using the “BDAY2017” promo code.
So what does DirecTV Now has planned for 2018? A lot of things to make the experience even better like:
- A DVR in the cloud to record your shows and access virtually anywhere
- 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) quality video
- Capacity for more than 35,000 titles on demand
- Individual profiles
- Adding an additional concurrent stream
- And more
We've used for a few months and it is a great alternative to cutting the cord as the services are multiplying at a faster rate.
