AT&T Will “SUNSET” Audience TV Channels in MAY

Not sure what you mean by “will we be buying straight from Directv”. They are talking about Directv channel 101. It’s shutting down, I presume. ATT actually offers multiple TV services, including Directv. If you think that message means ATT is selling Directv, no. That’s not what it means.

@sandblaster It's NOT just 101...... but includes channels 239 & 334 for those with Directv.

@leewos Yeah, I knew there were other channel numbers that were in use for Audience, just didn’t know what they were.

It's a channel originally owned by DirecTV, that was also shown on U-verse & AT&T TV when AT&T acquired DTV. On April 17, 2020 AT&T announced it would cease streaming the network effective May 22, 2020.

No, just the Audience Channel is being removed from the lineup. You will still have all the other channels you subscribe to.

@lou_do thank you! I'm not too familiar with that channel and I appreciate your reply

It means channel 101, the Audience network, will be discontinued. Unless you watch that channel, it means nothing to you.

Audience is a channel that is being discontinued not ATT TV Now.

@Jeffster Thank you very much. When I read "Audience" to me it means the viewing audience. I didn't know that was a channel. Thank you Jeffster.

but is it different than the att tv app that I’m paying 60 bucks a month for?

You don't pay for an app - you pay for the AT&T TV service (or the AT&T TV Now service). Those services carry lots of channels - one of them is ending (not AT&T TV's choice), so they won't have it any more, but all the rest are still there. So yes, it's different.

@Will301 Actually, under the ”messages” drop down on my TV , it shows my date as being 5-22. I hope i’ll be able to see the conclusion of “MAD MEN” before yet ANOTHER non - subscription channel on Directv ...rides off into the ”SUNSET”.

The term "Sunset" has been around for decades. It is a business and law term. Not only was the standard provisioning and guidance heavily discussed back in the 1970s for America, but it originates going back as far as the Roman Republic and Laws of Plato.

I think the reason why the term is used for this channel and not others, is that Audience was something specifically provided by DirecTV, not negotiated from another network. It has been on the way out for some time.

No. Please look at the multitude of identical forums posts to see the details.

I'm waiting until the only cable company in our area, offers a DVR that can record more than 2 shows at a time to make the switch... then I'm "sunsetting" Directv after subscribing for 20 consistant years. We're paying an extra monthly fee for "Sports", no current sports teams are playing. Another money grab. You want to watch NON PREMIUM channels like 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 570? Pay an extra monthly fee. Want to watch channels 558, 559, 560 605.... pay an extra monthly fee. Want to watch channel 606....pay an extra monthly fee.....OVER AND ABOVE the current subscription fees, sports fees, HD channel fees... etc. Soon, ALL basic channels will start at $5.00 a month. I remember when HBO was $9.99 a month and my satellite bill was $75. It's doubled in price, with LESS channels and I dont have HBO

@leewos

The 500s are Premium channels. That includes the Movies Extra Pack (formally called the HD Extra Pack). The channels of that pack, with the exception of HM&M, are not in any packages. HM&M a couple years ago from negotiation was added to Select, Entertainment, Preferred Xtra (possibly grandfathered), and Premier.

RSNs itemize cost for where you live instead of being a flat rate increasing the package cost the same for everybody. As long as RSNs are provided, then you pay for them, regardless of what programming is on them. Switching TV providers would not save you from that. Channels are package to the TV providers and then packaged to us. So regardless of what programming is on there, you still pay for the channels even if you don't watch them because you have them to begin with.

If you have the normal Genie (HR34, HR44, HR54), then you can have on your other TVs regular HDDVRs (last model HR24). This gives you 2 tuners and 500GB space each in addition to the 5 tuners and 1TB space of the Genie. So HDDVR receivers are much better than Clients, and no difference in monthly cost as you don't pay more per the level of each individual box like some providers do. However if you are unfortunate to have the Genie-2 (HS17), then that forbids everything but Clients, being the only restrictive setup that DirecTV has ever come out with.

The Audience Network will cease operation on 5/22.

This is ONE network: 114/599 SD, 1114/1599 HD

but what channel is it that's being 'sunsetted'? This message is pooped up on two new channels that pooped up. Channel 115 UMC7 & channel 600 UMC7....so I'm just confused about what channels are going away.

@robindea512 UMC stands for Uverse Message Channel (get it? UMC). I have no idea what the "7" means. Both 115 & 600 are new 'channels' used to announce changes in programming. Changes in programming are rare but occasionally networks change names, are moved around on the guide or shut down completely. In this case they are announcing that ONE network, Audience Network (114/599 & 1114/1599), will cease operation on 5/22.

For a little background, Audience Network was originally owned by DirecTV. It was exclusive to DirecTV. However, after AT&T's acquisition of DirecTV it became available on U-verse.

For more details on the soon to be defunct network, check out AUDIENCE NETWORK

I hope this answers your question.