Skip to main content

Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Why trust us?

DirecTV Now will launch in November, offering 100+ channels for $35 per month

AT&T store.
Image used with permission by copyright holder
Earlier this year, the AT&T-owned DirecTV announced that it would launch DirecTV Now, putting it in direct competition with Dish’s Sling TV. The service is finally set to launch next month, and while no one outside of the company has seen it in action, it’s coming out swinging, offering more than 100 channels for $35 per month.

While DirecTV Now has been kept relatively under wraps for the past several months, AT&T chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson revealed the details at the Wall Street Journal’s WSJDLive conference on Tuesday, according to Reuters. While $35 isn’t that far off from the service’s competition in terms of sheer price, the value could be much higher than its competitors’ offerings, considering the channel count.

Recommended Videos

Sling TV starts at $20 per month, but only offers a handful of channels for this price, and while adding all of its offered channels together ups the count considerably, the price would be much higher than AT&T’s offering. PlayStation Vue is more in line in terms of programming, but its Elite Slim package, which offers more than 100 channels, is priced at $45 or $55 per month, depending on where the viewer is located.

Please enable Javascript to view this content

Part of the reason behind this low price could be AT&T’s recently announced purchase of Time Warner for $85.4 billion. DirecTV Now was already slated to feature content from Time Warner-owned companies like HBO, CNN, and Warner Bros, but with the deal in place, the cost structure becomes radically different, allowing the service to be priced lower.

What channels will be available in this $35 per month plan have yet to be announced, but in addition to Time Warner-owner companies, DirecTV now will also feature channels and content from Disney, Viacom, and Scripps Networks Interactive. The $35 per month plan will even cover mobile streaming. “Thirty-five dollars, you don’t find that for a hundred channels in the marketplace, with wireless streaming,” Stephenson said.

AT&T has yet to announce a launch date for DirecTV Now, but with the service launching in November, it won’t be long until we know a whole lot more.

Kris Wouk
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Kris Wouk is a tech writer, gadget reviewer, blogger, and whatever it's called when someone makes videos for the web. In his…
Save $50 on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra ANC earbuds, but act fast!
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds in white.

When it comes to in-ear and over-ear audio products, one of the best brands in the business is Bose. Renowned for headphones like the Bose QuietComfort Ultra, Bose produces some excellent earbuds, too, a pair of which just happens to be on sale today:

For a limited time, when you purchase the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds at Amazon, Best Buy, Crutchfield, and a handful of other retailers, you’ll only pay $250. The full MSRP on this model is $300.

Read more
Sony Linkbuds, great open earbuds, are on sale right now
Sony LinkBuds Open open case with earbuds inside.

We all own one or two pairs of earbuds, many of which we use on a daily basis. But when it comes time to hit the treadmill or pull the dumbbells out, a regular set of wired buds simply won’t do (at least for most folks). Fortunately, everyone and their dog is making wireless earbuds these days, and that includes legacy AV brands like Sony. 

As a matter of fact, we stumbled upon this great Sony offer while vetting through headphone deals earlier today: For a limited time, when you purchase the Sony LinkBuds Open at Best Buy, Crutchfield, B&H Photo-Video, and a handful of other retailers, you’ll only pay $180. The full MSRP on this model is $200. 

Read more
The JLab Go Air Pop earbuds are discounted to just $20 today
JLab Go Air Pop in rose.

You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to get a great pair of wireless earbuds! In fact, one of the best budget-friendly sets of buds is made by the talented minds at JLab, and they’re also on sale this week! For a limited time, when you purchase the JLab Go Air Pop TWS Earbuds at Amazon, Best Buy, or Lenovo, you’ll only pay $20. The full MSRP on this model is $25.

We also recommend taking a look at our roundup of the best headphone deals if you’re looking for a set of closed-back cans.

Read more