DirecTV (English Wikipedia)

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Lawler, Richard (July 13, 2017). "AT&T's 'next-gen' TV platform rollout will start on DirecTV Now". Engadget. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
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latimes.com

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madison.com

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marketingdive.com

Chris Kelly (September 9, 2022). "Campaign Trail: DirecTV tackles football, 'Real Housewives' fandoms". Marketing Dive. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
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Karlene Lukovitz (October 17, 2022). "Yahoo, DirecTV Advertising Expand Deal To Include STB Data". Digital News Daily. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
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Farrell, Mike (December 2, 2015). "AT&T Enters Next Phase in DirecTV Branding". MultiChannel News. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
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"DirecTV To Offer Notre Dame Football Telecasts In 4K". Multichannel News. September 8, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
Comcast Looks To Sack DirecTV's Sunday Ticket Campaign Multichannel News August 4, 2011

nbcnews.com

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