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