"DirecTV Offers Subscribers Option to Remove Local Channels"

DirecTV is offering subscribers the option to opt out of receiving local TV station feeds in exchange for a $12 monthly discount, as the company aims to address concerns about the high cost and limited choices of pay TV. This move reflects the broader pushback from content distributors against the shift of premium video entertainment to streaming platforms. The decision comes amid disputes between entertainment companies and cable/satellite distributors over access to local station content, which has also begun to move online.