| DIRECTV is the largest satellite TV provider in the | | | | Network, and The Food Network |
| world. This guide explains what DISH Network is, what | | | | * Family programming from The Disney Channel, ABC |
| services they provide, and where you can get the | | | | Family, Nickelodeon, The Cartoon Network, Discovery |
| best deal on their services and programming. | | | | Kids, and The Hallmark Channel. |
| DIRECTV | | | | * International channels include Arabic, Brazilian, |
| DIRECTV is a satellite TV broadcast service that | | | | Caribbean, Chinese, Filipino, Greek, Italian, Korean, Polish, |
| provides TV programs plus XM satellite radio music | | | | Russian, South Asian, Spanish, Ukranian, and |
| and talk shows to households and businesses | | | | Vietnamese programming. |
| throughout the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin | | | | Satellite Radio Programs - DIRECTV carries 73 |
| America. | | | | commercial-free satellite radio channels. These |
| Located in in El Segundo California, DIRECTV began | | | | channels include talk shows, rock-and-roll, country, pop, |
| operations in 1994. In 2005 they started broadcasting | | | | easy listening, new age, jazz, classical, soul, rhythm and |
| XM Satellite Radio programs, and in 2008 they were | | | | blues, reggae, punk, hip-hop, gospel, and Christian music. |
| the first TV provider to have 100 HD (high definition) | | | | DIRECTV's Equipment |
| channels. | | | | When you order DIRECTV programming you get all |
| They currently have more than 16.5 million subscribers | | | | the equipment you need - the dish, a four-room |
| with satellite TV and satellite radio programming | | | | receiver system, and remote controls - for free. |
| provided by 15 satellites. | | | | Installation is also free and your installer will even show |
| DIRECTV's Services | | | | you how to operate your receivers and remotes. |
| TV programs - DIRECTV has more than 265 satellite | | | | You also have the option of getting an HD receiver or |
| TV channels that provide 100% digital and | | | | a DVR receiver that will let you record up to 200 |
| high-definition programming that includes: | | | | hours of your favorite programs. You can even get a |
| * Top network channels such as ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, | | | | free combination HD/DVR receiver. |
| and The CW channel | | | | Where to Get the Best Deal |
| * Recently-released movies from HBO, Cinemax, | | | | Because online dealers don't have to pay rent or hire |
| Showtime, Starz, and the Movie Channel | | | | sales personnel, they can offer you a better deal than |
| * Classic movies from Encore, Turner Classic Movies, | | | | most offline dealers. Internet prices start at $29.99 a |
| TNT, and TBS | | | | month for the 45-channel family package, and go up to |
| * Sports programming from Fox Sports, ESPN, and | | | | $57.99 per month for the 265-channel Premier |
| Comcast Network | | | | package which includes 73 XM satellite radio channels |
| * Sports packages that include NFL Sunday Ticket, | | | | plus 31 movie channels from HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, |
| MLB Extra Innings, NBA League Pass, NASCAR Hot | | | | and Starz. It also includes local channels and DVR |
| Pass, and NHL Center Ice | | | | service. |
| * News, financial programs, and up-to-date weather | | | | Visit or click on the following link for more information |
| forecasts from CNN, The Fox News Channel, The | | | | on DIRECTV, plus where to get the best deal on their |
| Weather Channel, and Bloomberg Television | | | | satellite TV service. You can also see their latest |
| * Special Interest programs from Arts and | | | | special offers and order their satellite TV service |
| Entertainment, The Discovery Channel, The History | | | | online. |
| Channel, The Learning Channel, Animal Planet, Home | | | | The author, Brian Stevens, is the senior editor for and |
| and Garden Television, QVC, Home Shopping | | | | has written a number of DIRECTV guides. |