DALLAS and EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T
released the following statement today after reaching a
distribution agreement to continue providing Viacom's media
networks to both AT&T's U-verse TV and DIRECTV's national
subscriber base.
"AT&T and Viacom have signed a long-term multi-platform
distribution agreement, continuing their long-standing
relationship. In recognition of AT&T's status as the
largest pay TV provider in the world, this agreement entitles
AT&T's satellite and IPTV platforms to the best deal in
the industry for Viacom's leading portfolio of television
brands."
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions of people and businesses
around the globe stay connected through leading wireless,
high-speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. We're helping
people mobilize their worlds with state-of-the-art communications,
entertainment services and amazing innovations like connected cars
and devices for homes, offices and points in between. Our U.S.
wireless network offers customers the nation's strongest LTE signal
and the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network. We offer the best
global wireless coverage*. We're improving how our customers stay
entertained and informed with AT&T U-verse® TV and
High Speed Internet services. And businesses worldwide are serving
their customers better with AT&T's mobility and highly secure
cloud solutions.
Additional information about AT&T products and services is
available at http://about.att.com. Follow our news on Twitter at
@ATT, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/att and YouTube at
http://www.youtube.com/att.
© 2015 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved.
AT&T, the Globe logo and other marks are trademarks and service
marks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated
companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of
their respective owners.
Reliability and signal strength claims based on nationwide
carriers' LTE. Signal strength claim based ONLY on avg. LTE signal
strength. LTE not available everywhere.
*Global coverage claim based on offering discounted voice and
data roaming; LTE roaming; voice roaming; and world-capable
smartphone and tablets in more countries than any other U.S.
carrier. International services required. Coverage not available in
all areas. Coverage may vary per country and be limited/restricted
in some countries
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by
subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T
brand and not by AT&T Inc.
Logo -
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140408/CG99935LOGO
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/att-and-viacom-reach-multi-year-distribution-agreement-for-viacoms-media-networks-spanning-both-atts-u-verse-tv-and-directv-platforms-300153942.html
SOURCE AT&T Inc.