AT&T and Fox Networks Group Renew Multi-Year Deal Across AT&T's Distribution Platforms

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Nov 18, 2018, 14:00 ET

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* and Fox Networks Group have renewed a multi-year deal to continue distribution of Fox programming across AT&T's video platforms DIRECTV, DIRECTV NOW and AT&T U-verse.

The renewal includes Fox-owned local broadcast stations in 17 cities and the 22 Fox-owned regional sports networks. It also includes FS1, FS2, FX, FXX, FXM, National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo Wild, BabyTV, and Spanish-language services Fox Deportes, Nat Geo Mundo and Fox Life, as well as the Fox Soccer Plus pay-per-view service.

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"We are pleased to have closed a multi-year deal with Fox for their entire array of content. Our customers will continue to enjoy their programming live and on-demand on all their devices, both at home and on-the-go," said Daniel York, chief content officer and senior executive vice president for AT&T Communications. "Fox has worked with us in this deal to deliver more choice for consumers and better value to AT&T customers."

Fox Networks Group President of Distribution Mike Biard added: "We're pleased to expand our partnership with AT&T through this wide-ranging agreement which ensures that our top-rated entertainment and sports programming will remain broadly available to DirecTV, DIRECTNOW and U-Verse customers for the foreseeable future."

About Fox Networks Group

Fox Networks Group (FNG) is a primary operating unit of 21st Century Fox (NASDAQ:FOXA). FNG consists of Fox Television Group, which includes Fox Broadcasting Company and 20^th Century Fox Television; Fox Sports Media Group; Fox Cable Networks, which includes FX Networks and National Geographic Partners; and Fox Networks Group Europe and Latin America. Together these units create, program and distribute the world's most popular entertainment, sports and nonfiction programming.

*About AT&T Communications

We help family, friends and neighbors connect in meaningful ways every day. From the first phone call 140+ years ago to mobile video streaming, we innovate to improve lives. We have the best network according to America's biggest test.** We're building FirstNet just for first responders and creating next-generation mobile 5G. With DIRECTV and DIRECTV NOW, we deliver entertainment people love to talk about. Our smart, highly secure solutions serve over 3 million global businesses – nearly all of the Fortune 1000. And worldwide, our spirit of service drives employees to give back to their communities.

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¹DIRECTV NOW packages require an a la carte subscription to SHOWTIME in order to access on demand content and third-party authentication to SHOWTIME Anytime app.

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