U-verse Continues To Assert Leadership In TV Everywhere Space

DALLAS, April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* U-verse^® recently updated its U-verse App** to include 41 additional live channels and compatibility with a wearable. The U-verse App has more live channels available to watch outside the home than any cable provider with 236 live channels inside the home and 173 channels available outside the home.

New channels available to watch via the U-verse App both inside the home and on the go are:

The new channels build upon U-verse's existing channel lineup available outside of the home, which already includes channels like ESPN, Fox News, HBO and USA Network. See the full U-verse App channel lineup here.

"We're proud of our leadership in the TV Everywhere space and the extensive lineup of content we're able to offer customers today," said GW Shaw, vice president of U-verse and Video Products, AT&T Home Solutions. "This is just the beginning of what we can do—we'll continue to add more content and features to fully mobilize the TV watching experience."     

In addition to new live content, the update to the U-verse App includes new compatibility with Samsung Gear S™, the first 4G wireless network-connected wearable by Samsung and AT&T. Customers can pair their Samsung smartphones with their Gear S¹ to:  

• Use as a remote to control the TV
• Access the U-verse TV guide
• Search for shows
• Manage their DVR
• Get programming notifications

Learn more about the U-verse App here.

Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse services. For more information on AT&T U-verse — or to find out if it's available in your area — visit www.att.com/u-verse.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

**Requires qualifying device, U-family or higher TV plan and Wi-Fi or data connection. Content may vary by device, TV plan, and viewing location. Data charges may apply.

*** In the fourth quarter of 2015, NUVOtv will rebrand as Fuse.

¹Samsung and Gear S are both trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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