DIRECTV launches free streaming app on Meta Quest with over 150 live channels

9 articles · Updated · UploadVR · Apr 24

The new app is now available on Meta's Horizon Store, offering live TV, sports, movies, and on-demand content without requiring a DIRECTV subscription.
Users can access programming from major networks like ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, ESPN, TNT, and more, including sports and premium channels.
DIRECTV aims to attract new subscribers through this immersive experience, while providing a significant free content offering for Meta Quest headset users.

Can an ad-supported VR app convert free users to paying DIRECTV subscribers?

Does DIRECTV's new app signal the end of the traditional family TV night?

Will competitors like YouTube TV and Fubo now rush to launch their own VR apps?

Is watching live sports in virtual reality the future or just a niche gimmick?

How will this move impact the billion-dollar market for live sports broadcasting rights?