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FAQs

Why is AT&T getting rid of DirecTV? ›

DirecTV was one of several large divestitures by AT&T at the time when it was trying to reverse its $100 billion strategic swerve into the media business and return to its wireless and broadband roots.

Just pick up the phone to talk to our technical, billing, or account support team. We're available every day from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM CT. 800.531. 5000.

DirecTV was spun off into an joint venture 30% owned by private equity firm TPG in August 2021. The deal, which valued the business at about $16 billion, came six years after AT&T bought the service for $49 billion.

Like nearly every other pay-TV provider in the US, DirecTV has struggled in recent years to compete with streaming networks, and has been losing subscribers.

To file a dispute about a bill, visit billing.directv.com/ and provide the requested information. We'll send an email confirmation with an incident number to the email address you provide. And we'll respond to the issue within 10 business days.

Payment is due on or before the due date listed on your bill to avoid late fees and service interruption. By phone: Call 1.888. 388.4249 to make a payment through our automated system by following the voice prompts or with an agent.

Here at DIRECTV, we are committed to customer satisfaction. Part of that commitment is ensuring that any dispute you may have with us is resolved fairly and efficiently. Most concerns about a bill or our service can be resolved by chatting with us online or by calling 1 (800) 531-5000.

Just give us a call at 800-531-5000. If you get your DIRECTV service via home internet, you can sign in and easily cancel online.

AT&T TV NOW becomes DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV NOW service wasn't discontinued, but the name changed to AT&T TV NOW in 2018. Similarly, AT&T TV NOW and AT&T TV were rebranded to DIRECTV STREAM in 2021. The mobile app was reintroduced as the DIRECTV STREAM app.

What is the AT&T customer support number? ›

Call us at 800.331.0500.

Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CT or Saturday and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CT.

Consequently, it divested a minority stake in DirecTV satellite and streaming service along with its U-verse TV operations in 2021 to private equity firm TPG. AT&T received about $7.6 billion from the asset sale and retained a 70% ownership stake in DirecTV, with an option to sell the same after Jul 31, 2024.

DirecTV Stream is the latest name for what once was AT&T's live tv and on-demand streaming service, previously called AT&T TV, among other names. It's now jointly owned by AT&T and private equity firm TPG Inc., if you're concerned about such things.

Does DIRECTV offer senior discounts? No, DIRECTV doesn't offer senior discounts. DISH, however, offers new customers aged 55 and older a sweet deal with free installation, six free months of equipment protection, and one free movie rental each month.

Yes, on August 26th, 2021, the names of AT&T TV and AT&T TV NOW have both changed to DIRECTV STREAM. Only the names have changed. New and current customers can expect the same excellent service, same great selection of channels and on demand library, same great Cloud DVR, and same great app functionality.

AT&T & TPG Close DIRECTV Transaction

This new company will own and operate the DIRECTV, AT&T TV and U-verse video services previously owned and operated by AT&T. DIRECTV had approximately 15.4 million premium video subscribers at the end of the second quarter of 2021.

On February 25, 2021, AT&T announced that it would spin-off DirecTV, U-Verse TV, and DirecTV Stream into a separate entity, selling a 30% stake to TPG Inc., while retaining a 70% stake in the new standalone company.