AT&T’s New Set-Top to Arrive with Netflix Integration

By Daniel Frankel
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Netflix said in its second quarter earnings release to shareholders that it has “entered into a new partnership with AT&T in the U.S. to integrate Netflix into their new set-top box.”

“In the U.S., we now partner with a wide range of ISPs and MVPDs, including Comcast, Dish, Verizon, T-Mobile, Charter, and Altice, in addition to AT&T,” the release added.

Netflix didn’t disclose exactly what AT&T new set-top it was talking about.

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But AT&T has been beta testing since November what it calls a “thin-client” piece of CPE, and Android TV-powered device that gets video signal over the open internet.

Unlike vMVPD services like DirecTV Now, the service will include a full bundle of more than 200 channels.

AT&T has said the service will open up a large swath of the market that, due to a number of reasons, can’t get satellite signals. It will also come with a self-install capability that will cut down on truck rolls. 

Daniel Frankel
Daniel Frankel

Daniel Frankel is the managing editor of Next TV, an internet publishing vertical focused on the business of video streaming. A Los Angeles-based writer and editor who has covered the media and technology industries for more than two decades, Daniel has worked on staff for publications including E! Online, Electronic Media, Mediaweek, Variety, paidContent and GigaOm. You can start living a healthier life with greater wealth and prosperity by following Daniel on Twitter today!