DirecTV has been leading Satellite TV service provider of America for the past 15 years. DirecTV Satellite broadcasts exclusive and wide range of HD programs, comprehensive sports programs along with a number of other programs of movies, music TV shows etc. in 100% digital picture and utmost sound quality.
History of DirecTV
DirecTV Satellite was founded in 1990. In 1994 DirecTV was the only company to deliver service from high powered television satellites and headed the pay television industry. It has extended till present date and intends to continue it further. DirecTV group has won 6 Emmy awards for programming and technical achievement.
Some important historical dates in the history of DirecTV
December,1993: The satellite DirecTV -1 was launched.
June, 1994: DirecTV service was launched.
October, 1994: DirecTV was able to deliver its service throughout the nation.(the U.S).
April, 1999: Acquisition of Prime star took place as a result of which DirecTV could add Primestar’s subscribers into the list of its own subscribers.
May, 1999: Acquisition of USSB.
December, 2003: News corporation undergoes an agreement by which it acquires 34% interest in DirecTV.
January,2006: The DirecTV Latin America acquired 100% ownership and started providing digital television services throughout South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
October, 2007: Started providing HD programming packages with more than 70 HD national channels.
February, 2008: Liberty Media acquired 41% of DirecTV.
March,2008: DirecTV launched DirecTV-11 satellite capable of providing 150 national HD channels.
DirecTV Satellite subscriber growth
November, 1995: 1 million subscribers.
July,2001: 10 million subscribers.
October,2005: 15 million subscribers.
Till date DirecTV is able to have more than 18 millions of subscribers and also 5.8 millions of consumers in Latin America.
Special features of the DirecTV Satellite TV Service:
DirecTV Satellite Equipments
DirecTV provides free satellite equipments. HDTV and DVR are also provided at a small charge. HDTV provides excellent digital pictures and good sound modes whereas DVR facilitates to record various programs. Installation of DirecTV service for upto 4 rooms is Free set up.
DirecTV DVR Scheduler
DirecTV facilitates subscribers with DVR Scheduler wherein they can set their home DVR with any computer or cellphone from any location.
DirecTV on Demand
Through this option subscribers can get access to over 5000 movies including the current popular ones as according to their choice.
Media Share
With this feature subscribers can easily transfer their pictures, tunes and videos from computers to TVs without going through other critical procedures.
DirecTV2PC
With this application viewers can watch their programs on their PCs(an HD receiver is needed). DirecTV2PC transfers recorded HD programming.
It also enables to watch shows on PC when simultaneously live or recorded items are being watched on TV.
DirecTV NEWS
DirecTV NEWS gets its subscribers access to the latest developments of movies, shows, stars. They can get updated about all just in one place.
ACCESS DirecTV MAGAZINE
Viewers can subscribe to ACCESS DirecTV MAGAZINE and come to know about film celebrities, superstar athletes and popular TV personalities through their exclusive interviews given here. It is also enriched with photo shoots and award-winning designs. This feature is not present in either Dish Network, Cable TV or other online news sources
Convenient Ways Of Payment
Subscribers can pay their bills via online, mail or in person. They can adopt any of the three modes as according to their convenience
On-Screen Guide
Subscribers can take assistance going directly to Help Channel 201 provided for customer and can find out solutions to their problems.
Parental Controls
DirecTV has provided within its service Parental Control feature wherein subscribers(especially parents) can restrict access to unwanted channels and shows. Even movies can be blocked. This has proved beneficial for parents.
Customer’s Service
DirecTV is ranked#1 in customer’s service by JD Powers and its associates owing to their findings of consumer’s satisfaction.
DirecTV Programming Packages
DirecTV programming banquets includes 6 packages and they are
English packages
Choice Extra, Plus Dvr, Choice Extra Hd , Plus Hd Dvr, Premier are the channels present in this package.
Spanish packages
Optimo Mas, Familiar Ultra, Lo Maximo are the channels present in this package.
International packages
This package includes Brazilian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Filipino, Greek, Korean, Polish, Russian, South Asian,Vietnamese. Some base packages are also available. They are DirecTV BASIC package, PREFERRED CHOICE package.
Premium packages
Hbo, Showtime Unlimited, Startz Super Pack, Cinemax, Sports Pack,Adult,Game Lounge, BabyFirstTV, HD Extra Pack are present here.
HD packages
130 HD channels are provided by DirecTV under the packages named DirecTV HD Access, Local Channels in HD, Premium channels in HD, HD Sports and HD Pay Per View.
Sports packages
Nfl Sunday Ticket, Nascar Hotpass, Espn Game Plan, Espn Full Court, Mlb Extra Innings, Nba League Pass, Nhl Center Ice, Mls Direct Kick, Cricketticket, Setanta Sports, Ncaa Mega March, Sports Pack, Golf, Tennis, Ufc, Wwe Are In This Pack.
Other popular programming packages
HD Programming
DiercTV provides 130 HD channels including the locals. It delivers the popular on -demand movies in 1080p(best quality picture). These channels are distributed in DirecTV HD Access, Local Channels in HD, Premium channels in HD, HD Sports and HD Pay Per View. The HD programming packages of DirecTV are just amazing.
Sports Programming
Direct TV is a leader in sports programming packages. NFL Sunday Ticket, Nascar hotpass and MLB Hot Innings are the most widely popular sports channels of DirecTV. Only DirecTV can deliver every NFL game every Sunday,all 64 games of the NCAA Tournament or every NASCAR race from a multitude of locations. It also delivers the major college and professional sports teams.
Local Programming
DirecTV provides local channels without charging any extra charges.
DirecTV has been presenting the finest Satellite TV experience to more than 18 millions of people in the U.S. and around 5.8 millions in Latin America. There are many reasons for this constant growth and popularity of the DirecTV Group. Through DirecTV, subscribers are able to view more than 265 channels daily with 100% digital picture and superb sound quality that give a live-like TV experience.
DirecTV delivers 130 HD channels, most interactive sports packages and other exclusive programmings in superior technology(that includes DVR and advanced DVR). It has surpassed all Cable and Satellite TV companies in customer satisfaction for the past 9 years continuously as marked by the American Customer Satisfaction Index. Various statistical reports suggest that every 8 seconds someone subscribes DirecTV service. From July 2008 to March 2009 DirecTV has added 917,000 new subscribers. DirecTV has 99.9% signal reliability service which is unsurpassed by the other Satellite and Cable TV service. DirecTV gives unbeatable Satellite TV experience at an affordable price. It has a number of future strategies for more improvements in various aspects of its service.