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If you like the idea of cable but don’t care about sports, AT&T’s upcoming streaming service might be for you.
The company will soon launch a new $15/month subscription meant to appeal to cord-cutters who don’t need sports channels. The service will also be free for AT&T’s wireless customers who have an unlimited data plan.
Called “AT&T Watch,” the new service was revealed by CEO Randall Stephenson Thursday during testimony in AT&T’s antitrust trial.
According to CNN, Watch will include a selection of cable channels and is meant to “encourage mobile TV viewing.” It’s not known how many channels are part of the package, but AT&T’s decision to omit sports is what allows it to price the bundle at just $15 a month — far lower than even the most basic cable packages. Read more…
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