AT&T officially announce its plans to acquire DirectTV

CNN/Money “This is a unique opportunity that will redefine the video entertainment industry and create a company able to offer new bundles and deliver content to consumers across multiple screens — mobile devices, TVs, laptops, cars and even airplanes. At the same time, it creates immediate and long-term value for our shareholders,” said Randall Stephenson, […]

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LifeLock's Security App Disabled Over Security Concerns

Citing potential problems with payment card industry security standards, personal information protectors LifeLock has disabled its Wallet app and pulled it from the iOS App Store, Google Play, and the Amazon app market. Furthermore, the app is now set to delete all of the user’s stored information upon opening, as an additional security method. For more information […]

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AT&T / DirectTV Board Meeting Sunday to discuss buyout

CNN / Money: The boards of the two companies were meeting on Sunday to approve the plan, according to a person with direct knowledge of the meetings. The deal could be announced as soon as Sunday afternoon. The combination of AT&T (T, Fortune 500) andDirecTV (DTV, Fortune 500) would continue a wave of consolidation in the television and telecommunications industries. Comcast (CCV), the nation’s […]

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