The DirecTV Advantage and Difference
DirecTV is the nation's largest provider of satellite TV service. The satellite company boasts more than 12 million subscribers. DirecTV’s satellite features programming service specifically driven to offer customers more choice and value for their entertainment dollar.

DirecTV provides service in all 50 states. Subscribers in Alaska and Hawaii have moderately different service. Alaskans may need a larger satellite dish while, Hawaii residents have a smaller selection of channels. Moreover, DirecTV offers the same engaging programming for RVs or boats.

DirecTV’s Programming
Compared to Dish Network, DirecTV offers slightly fewer channels. However, DirecTV presents exclusive sports packages that are not available from any other satellite provider. In most major US cities and their outline areas, local channels are available. It gives more than half of DirecTV's customers access to local programming via satellite.

DIRECTV has created a quality menu of program options. DirecTV service combines America's favorite network channels, a pay-per-view service with up to 55 choices of movies, popular networks that are unavailable from many cable services, special events a day, local channels in many markets, and an unparalleled sports subscription lineup:

• ESPN
• ESPN Full Court
• ESPN GamePlan
• NBA League Pass
• MLB Extra Innings
• NFL Sunday Ticket
• Mega March Madness
• PLAYBOY TV
• CNN
• Discovery
• Disney Channel

DirecTV Company Info
Launched in 1994, DirecTV was the first entertainment service in the United States to offer all digital-quality, multi-channel TV programming to an 18-inch satellite dish. The much needed alternative to cable, provided the first national system with interactive on-screen program guide and pay per view ordering by remote control. The awards and innovations of DirecTV in digital broadcast satellite technology has set a new standard for televised entertainment.

The DirecTV Satellite
DirecTV has a fleet of 4 or more satellites. Today, DirecTV is offering internet service through its partner DIRECWAY®.

DirecTV Cost Analysis
DirecTV’s satellite packages are very. The company’s basic package, (TOTAL CHOICE®) comes with Local Channels programming package. It includes over 125 channels for just $39.99 per month. DirecTV’s makes a profit from the cost to "mirror" service to additional receivers in a home is $4.99/mo.

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