DIRECTV to Unveil MyFree DIRECTV This November, 2024

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https://www.directv.com/insider/myfree-directv-announcement/

DIRECTV, a leader in premium video entertainment and innovation, today announced plans to launch a dedicated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platform – MyFree DIRECTV – on November 15.

At launch, MyFree DIRECTV will provide viewers with direct access to curated FAST Channel content and an extensive On-Demand library, with additional channels slated to join the MyFree DIRECTV platform throughout 2025 and beyond. The service will be accessible nationwide online, via mobile, and on select smart TVs and streaming devices.

It will be interesting to see if it is possible to integrate the service as custom channels. It will probably have DRM but we shall see.

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It's going to use the same DRM protected platform as DTV Stream, you just only get access to the FAST channels in the 4000s and their associated VOD libraries.

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Ehh...if it's gonna have the same channels as the other services I have on hand, it's gonna be a hard pass for me

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The direct TV free version of the live service will introduce more people to the fast channels.
Impressions will increase, and more people will get to watch the channels.
Let’s be honest, to benefit from and know how to access fast channels, one needs to be tech-savvy to know where to look.
If these platforms simplify the process and make it easier to find, people will watch and enjoy.