Telecoms company AT&T has recorded increased revenue in the second quarter of 2017 , following its acquisition of ad tech company AppNexus and media group Time Warner . And when you look across our wireless, pay TV and our broadband businesses, we now have more than 170 million direct-to-consumer relationships.” The company 's revenue rose from $ 7.3bn to $ 7.8bn year - on - year , although it just missed its annual revenue target of $ 100 , recording $ 38.99bn . The firm acquired AppNexus for $ 2bn , as part of moves to expand its adtech offering , taking advantage of what it claims to be over 170 million direct - to - customer relationships across its wireless , pay TV and broadband services .
Telecoms company AT&T has recorded increased revenue in the second quarter of 2017 , following its acquisition of ad tech company AppNexus and media group Time Warner . The company 's revenue rose from $ 7.3bn to $ 7.8bn year - on - year , although it just missed its annual revenue target of $ 100 , recording $ 38.99bn . The firm acquired AppNexus for $ 2bn , as part of moves to expand its adtech offering , taking advantage of what it claims to be over 170 million direct - to - customer relationships across its wireless , pay TV and broadband services .