

30, AT&T too has been under pressure to sell less profitable businesses and spend more on 5G and other wireless services.

With a debt pile of $179.2 billion as of Sept. Telecom operators, including AT&T and Verizon Communications Inc, have been unwinding their expensive media businesses to direct their investment on phone and internet services. But it exceeded analysts’ average estimate of $39.14 billion. Total revenue fell 5.7% to $39.9 billion in the third quarter compared to a year earlier due to the divestment of satellite TV provider DirectTV. Key offerings: “WandaVision,” “The Mandalorian.(Reuters) – AT&T Inc’s quarterly revenue and monthly phone bill paying subscriber additions beat market expectations on Thursday, on increased demand for its phone and internet service and steady growth for its streaming platform HBO Max.Main offerings come from The Walt Disney Studios and Walt Disney Television, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic. Launched in November 2019, the platform has already garnered more than 90 million subscribers. Key offerings: “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “American Horror Story,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”.$64.99 per month for Hulu with Live TV and $70.99 for Hulu with Live TV and no ads. $11.99 per month for the basic plan without ads. Price: $5.99 per month for the basic plan.Mainly focused on providing the latest episodes of popular shows and live television, the streaming platform has a solid content selection. Price: $8.99 a month for a Basic plan, $13.99 a month for a Standard plan and $17.99 for a Premium plan.It has a vast selection of shows and films and features some excellent exclusive content.

The frontrunner in the streaming stakes is Netflix and has been for years.
