AT&T U-verse TV subscribers down 22,000 in 2Q 2015

Thursday, July 23rd, 2015
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DALLAS — AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today reported solid second-quarter results with strong adjusted EPS growth, expanding margins and growing free cash flow.

Wireline

Total U-verse IP Internet had a second quarter net gain of 241,000 subscribers, for a total of 12.9 million. More than 90 percent of IP-eligible subscribers have U-verse IP Internet. Total broadband subscribers declined by 136,000 in the quarter. U-verse TV lost 22,000 subscribers in the second quarter as the company focused on profitability. More than 97 percent of AT&T’s video customers subscribe to bundled services. ARPU for U-verse triple-play customers continues to be more than $170.

Total U-verse Video Connections (in thousands)

            9/30/13  12/31/13   3/31/14   6/30/14   9/30/14  12/31/14   3/31/15   6/30/15
           --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
Total         5,266     5,460     5,661     5,851     6,067     5,943     5,993     5,971
Additions       265       194       201       190       216      -124        50       -22