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AT&T Again Giving New DirecTV Now Subscribers an Apple TV at No Cost

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AT&T today announced that it's reactivated a deal offering new DirecTV Now subscribers a 32GB fourth-generation Apple TV at no cost with the purchase of a 3-month prepaid DirecTV Now subscription.

A DirecTV NOW subscription starts at $35 per month for the most basic package, so subscribers will need to pay $105 up front to get the deal. AT&T offered a similar deal back when the service first launched, but the original promotion ended months ago.

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To get the Apple TV at no cost, new subscribers will need to sign up for DirecTV now at an AT&T Retail or Authorized Retail Store, or through an AT&T Call Center. The deal is not available online.

While pricing for DirecTV Now starts at $35 for 60 channels, AT&T's other pricing plans include $50 per month for 80+ channels, $60 per month for 100+ channels, and $70 per month for 120+ channels. HBO and Cinemax are also available for an additional $5 each per month.

AT&T says the Apple TV deal will be available while supplies last.

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Mebsat Avatar
119 months ago
And if AT&T is giving them away, they are getting them at a discount, so new hardware is coming soon.
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119 months ago
Are there anybody that has DirecTV and does like it?
I love DTVN. 35 bucks a month for the go big package. Free Apple TV, free HBO and CBS coming soon. Beats $135 for cable.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
119 months ago
Just to chime in on my experience with DTV NOW, it sucks. The web app, Apple TV app, it all sucks. Constant freezing and bitrate drops. On-demand is non-existent and unplayable for the most part. iPhone app is somewhat bearable.
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Why are people leaving Vue?
This is absolutely ridiculous and incorrect . I've had DTVN since the beginning with Apple TV -- I have my Apple TV wired with an Ethernet cable and I never have issues, and is the only steaming service that streams buttery smooth.

Maybe it's your internet that sucks .
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I keep looking at direct tv now but these stories are scary
Trust me from someone who's had the service since the beginning. It def is better on a Apple TV rather than a "stick" , it's quicker and more responsive on a powerful streaming device. DTVN streams the smoothest and has the best value. I've tried them all.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
119 months ago
And if AT&T is giving them away, they are getting them at a discount, so new hardware is coming soon.
What was their reason last time?

I'm not denying they are going to be releasing a new one but I just think this logic is flawed.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
119 months ago
Got mine pretty fast during the original promotion.
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Aluminum213 Avatar
119 months ago
With vudu coming next week and Amazon in a few months, have to say Apple TV is finally the de facto steaming box
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