Updated: Regardless of who wins the Viacom vs. DirecTV pissing match, consumers lose

July 11, 2012 5:00 AM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Subscribers of DirecTV’s satellite television service are most definitely not getting their money’s worth as of today — that is, unless you just enjoy watching ultra dramatic fights between companies.

As of midnight, 26 Viacom channels went dark on DirecTV, …

Legal battles erupt over Dish Network’s commercial-skipping DVR box

May 25, 2012 9:48 AM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

When Dish Network debuted its new “Hopper” DVR box for subscribers of its satellite television service, the assumption was that it would help grow the viewing audience — not help people avoid the insanely long commercial breaks between recorded programs.…

DirectTV’s integration with Samsung Smart TVs means one less box in the living room

January 10, 2012 4:05 PM Sean Ludwig
Sean Ludwig

Samsung has announced its new line of Smart TVs will let DirecTV customers access their TV service without the use of a set-top box. The company announced the feature addition at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

At Samsung’s …