Sell, DTV, Xandr, Gaming, maybe ditch ATT Mex, what's next, WM+CNN? It appears that all the things Ratty did, which was acquire the wrong companies and turn them into dogs with fleas. It appears as though Stanky is undoing it all and selling them off... — read more 

In this centralized approach to network management, the underlying network infrastructure is abstracted from applications. SDN provides choice in automation and programmability across data centers, campuses, and wide-area networks. Will SDN Software... — read more 

So much for the idea of competing with Google and Facebook for digital advertising. The senior executives at AT&T cannot get out of a wet paper bag much less launch a new platform. "AT&T Inc (T.N) is exploring a sale of its advertising unit... — read more 

https://nypost.com/2020/08/31/prominent-analyst-skeptical-of-att-directv-sale-reports/

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/01/opinions/social-security-payroll-trump-altman/index.html

The payroll tax cut deferment went into effect today which defaults the next four months of the 7.65% tax used to fund General Federal Income, Social Security and Medicare until 2021. Does anyone know if T allows employees to opt out of this... — read more 

https://variety.com/2020/streaming/features/roku-premium-streaming-1234748507/

For the third time being, AT&T has reportedly decided against selling its Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment gaming division to another company. According to Bloomberg, the telecom concluded the unit was too valuable to ditch, even if a sale... — read more 

Hypocritical AT&T Because Google was an early supporter of net neutrality, a concept that AT&T (stupidly and incorrectly) seems to think is an existential threat to its own business plans of coming up with sneaky... — read more 

https://deadline.com/2020/09/att-reportedly-shopping-xandr-ad-unit-strategic-shift-hbo-max-1203028368/ It sounds like they're in panic mode & trying to get rid of all Stephenson's bad moves. I wonder how much longer it'll take them to dump Warner. — read more 

Those are GREAT news. He also talked about 55% will be flex workers, 35% virtual (all time from home). If you move away from your current address to new address you may have to take a pay cut if you go from NY to Mississippi for example. He also... — read more 

Guess you can't make advertising matter after all... https://deadline.com/2020/09/att-reportedly-shopping-xandr-ad-unit-strategic-shift-hbo-max-1203028368/

I see many older employees asking who is hiring those in their age bracket but I'd really like to know if there's anybody hiring at all? Some of us in our thirties would also like to leave this place but frankly, I'm not seeing any available options... — read more 

https://www.law360.com/articles/1302340/at-t-dodges-shareholders-directv-now-fraud-suit

Stay home union reps .... PLEASE .... I would like an ESIPP and to leave or at least have the opportunity for one!!!

Rumor has it management is sick of fighting the union just to get people to work. More work going to proxemity where they can collect, sell and assist with billing.

Remember?...Droves of analyst cheered as the deal became known as one of the worst in history. Bizarre Bizarre? Well, where are the Morgan stankey analysts now? https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-113hhrg88435/html/CHRG-113hhrg88435.htm — read more 

collaboration complaise driving value, lmao...

https://www.barrons.com/articles/at-t-might-want-to-sell-directv-why-one-analyst-says-a-deal-is-unlikely-51598890821

While you guys are so focused on yet another DTV sale rumor, Trump's payroll tax cut takes effect tomorrow. According to the treasury, the Employers will be paying the employees behalf for the remainder of the year. Now the question I have is if ATT... — read more 

greatest bull market of all time and randy could not do anything expect screw us all. pick almost any company and your 401k had a real chance to be worth quite a bit

So we bought DirecTV for nearly $50 billion and now there's a chance we'll sell it for $20. Wow, we are truly being led by geniuses with unparalleled business acumen. Who knows, if they wait a bit more maybe we'll even be able to get $10 billion for... — read more 

https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/08/28/report-att-renews-efforts-to-sell-directv/?source=eptyholnk0000202&utm_source=yahoo-host&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article

I've read some posts that mentioned employees using another carrier and/or mobile virtual network operator for service. Can someone share? Consumer Cellular? After 12+ years as a L2 I'm looking around for opportunities. It would be nice to have a... — read more 

In the last five years (8-29-15 to 8-29-20) Verizon shares have increased 29% while AT&T shares have declined by about 10%. That is a performance difference of approximately 39%. Now go open up your 401k account and multiply your AT&T share... — read more 

Morningstar is reporting that, “Any deal for the satellite TV service would be sizable, but likely a far cry from the $49 billion AT&T paid for it in 2015. The pay-TV unit has lost millions of subscribers in recent years as viewers switch to... — read more 

What happens if ATT announces blowout earnings like the Apples, Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, Google, Teslas of the world? It will be blood in the water for the Union sharks to circle around the CEO and demand even higher pay, more benefits, lifelong... — read more 

I had a meeting last week and amid dire projections for Q3, The service has lost millions of subscribers, and even with consumers stuck at home during the 2020 pandemic, AT&T’s pay TV service has been a disaster outshined by streaming options like... — read more 

few months back AT&T's Stankey says doesn’t plan to sell its DirecTV, this may be a Shaddy play to increase the value of the stock, since nothing else seems to work... if it is borderline decepive or illegal you will find AT&T... — read more 

It easy to blame our leader every time there is a setback. The business plan was and is solid. Is it John’s fault that some disgruntled employees refuse to execute on his vision? You folks have no idea how hard he works. A little patience and... — read more 

Apologies for question of topic not regarding layoffs. I’m wondering because in California AT&T is regulated as a public utility. Is AT&T covered under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act at least in California?

Attempted sale of DTV again... proves this company is lost and doesn’t know how to compete with Verizon and T-Mobile, just look at the stocks. T stock has no momentum at all and it’s been like that even before I started with the company. Was gonna... — read more 

So Elliot sold all of their AT&T position. They also sold much of the rest of their portfolio. They also bought a very significant number of ETF QQQ Put Options. QQQ is a large-cap growth ETF with large positions in the FAAGM stocks (Facebook, Apple... — read more 

Because we got network already. Because we got distribution already (DirecTV and a few Uverse) And so we get content. Now we lose distribution (other than few ATT TV customers, who knows how many - they are too embrassed to share numbers). ... — read more 

on his decisions. DTV overpaid by 100% Tmobile, flubbed merger, $5B and spectrum worth a lot more TW years in court poor integration, nobody is signing up for "HBO Max", loss of all creative leadership this place blows

The potential buyers are private equity bidders.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-t-again-exploring-a-deal-for-directv-11598645254 Updated Aug. 28, 2020 4:27 pm ET Telephone giant in discussions with private-equity bidders for satellite-TV business wounded by shift to streaming... — read more 

The news is reporting ATT is in talks with two groups about the sale of Direct TV. Let’s see if many billions are lost on this sale. Another failed decision by our leadership.

https://www.morningstar.com/news/dow-jones/2020082811808/att-again-exploring-a-deal-for-directv

can't make this up. Randy is 0.0 on decisions