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