AT&T buys OTT partner

AT&T is hoping to boost its streaming TV services after the telco giant agreed to acquire Quick Play Inc.

The US phone giant said that QuickPlay and its 350 employees will help support both AT&T U-Verse streaming and the upcoming DirecTV over-the-top (OTT) video services. Quick Play has previously worked with AT&T

"We intend to scale and operate an industry-leading video distribution platform, and viewers will get the high-quality online video viewing experience they desire," AT&T entertainment group CEO John Stankey said of the deal.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. ®