DIRECTV NOW released their 1st Quarter 2018 Earnings and Operational Results. And the good news is DIRECTV NOW has 1.46 Million subscribers. In the 1st Quarter of 2018, DIRECTV NOW added 312,000 new subscribers. Cord Cutters are growing.

DIRECTV NOW Has 1.46 Million Subscribers

DIRECTV NOW is making a push for new subscribers with aggressive marketing and special trial subscription offers. The push for new subscribers seems to be paying off. (See below for current DIRECTV NOW offers.)

DIRECTV NOW Subscribers

DIRECTV NOW was founded on November 30, 2016. And 16 short months later, DIRECTV NOW has 1.46 Million subscribers.

Here you can see the fast growth of DIRECTV NOW:

• Founded on November 30, 2016
• 300,000 Subscribers – 1st Quarter 2017 (April 2017)
• 1.5 Million Subscribers – 1st Quarter 2018 (April 2018)

All AT&T/DIRECTV Video Subscribers

Over the last 3 years, video subscribers for AT&T properties has remained flat at about 25.4 Million subscribers. And without DIRECTV NOW subscribers, AT&T would have had an overall subscriber loss. While subscribers to AT&T cable and satellite services are falling, DIRECTV NOW (OTT) subscribers are growing and filling the losses.

The subscriber shift from cable and satellite services to Internet streaming (OTT) services like DIRECTV NOW supports the theme that Cord Cutting is growing.

Streaming Services Subscriber Numbers

The number of the Internet streaming services (OTT) subscribers is large and growing. Here is a breakout of the subscriber totals from the largest Internet streaming TV entertainment and content providers.

Subscribers for Live TV Streaming Content

1. Sling TV – 2.2 Million subscribers
2. DIRECTV NOW – 1.5 Million subscribers
3. Playstation Vue (PS Vue) – 450,000 to 670,000 subscribers
4. Hulu Live TV – 450,000 subscribers
5. YouTube TV – 300,000 subscribers
6. fuboTV – 100,000 subscribers
7. Philo – 50,000 subscribers

Note: All subscription numbers are either unofficial or estimated. Hulu Live TV and YouTube TV estimates are courtesy of CNBC. Playstation Vue estimate of 670,000 subscribers courtesy of Ben Bajarin. Philo subscriber estimate is from Wikipedia. DIRECTV NOW, fuboTV, Hulu, and Sling TV self-disclosed their subscriber estimates.

Subscribers for Non-Live TV Streaming Content U.S.

• Netflix – 56.7 Million Subscribers (125 Million Worldwide)
• Hulu – 17 Million Subscribers

DIRECTV NOW – Other News

Also included in DIRECTV NOW’s 1st Quarter 2018 Earnings and Operational Results, AT&T gave us a hint of when DIRECTV NOW subscribers can expect the desperately needed Cloud DVR. In the earnings report, AT&T states that the “Next Generation DIRECTV NOW platform” is on track for a 2nd Quarter 2018 release.

Also, AT&T states that DIRECTV NOW will get an additional video stream as part of the “Next Generation DIRECTV NOW platform”.

Get DIRECTV NOW at $10 Per Month for 3 Months

Save $25 per month for 3 months with DIRECTV NOW.

Right now you can get the DIRECTV NOW “Live a Little” package for only $10 per month for the first 3 months. Or save $25 per month off any DIRECTV NOW package for the first 3 months. No Contract. Cancel Anytime.

The DIRECTV NOW “Live a Little” package includes:

• 60+ Channels
• 2 Simultaneous Streams

How To Get This Offer

1. Choose your DIRECTV NOW package
2. Enter promo code YESNOW3 at checkout
3. Save $25 each month!

*Limited time offer. New subscribers only. Cannot be combined with other offers. Voids 7 day trial.

Here are the offer details:

Service renews at full price (minimum $35/mo) after 3 months unless you cancel. Price for “Live a Little” package after discount. Limited time offer. New subs only. Voids 7 day trial. Restrictions apply. See details.

$25 Off First 3 Months: New subscribers only. Enter promo code YESNOW3 at checkout to receive $25 off the price of each of the first 3 months of any DIRECTV NOW package (premium add-ons optional). Subsequent month will be at full price, and renews monthly (min. $35/mo.), charged to your payment method on file until you cancel. Cancel anytime. Limit 1 code per customer. Not combinable with any free trial or certain other offers/discounts/credits. GENERAL:Compatible device & browser req’d. U.S. only (excludes Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands). Pricing, channels, features, and terms subject to change & may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Cancellation: View, modify or cancel at any time at directvnow.com. Once canceled you can access DIRECTV NOW through the remaining monthly period. No refunds or credits for any partial-month periods or unwatched content. Limit 2 concurrent streams per account. Programming subject to blackout restrictions. Taxes may apply.