The day would come when AT&T reconsidered a sale of some or all of its 70% remaining stake in DirecTV. AT&T has had to wait until it can legally put its remaining interest in DirecTV on the market, as per the contract with private equity firm TPG which owns 30%. However, it is evident that the day of reckoning between AT&T and DirecTV has been pulled forward as a new breed of sports and news platforms emerge to transition pay TV’s prerogative into the streaming era. Any sale is not expected until August 2024, although discussions are in early stages for additional options including a dividend recapitalization or adding a new investor, according to Bloomberg. Ten months is not a…