DirecTV

Satellite TV Provider

The nations #1 digital satellite entertainment service provider is DIRECTV. DirecTV provides over 225 channels of television programming to both homes and businesses, and uses the most advanced satellite television technology. DirecTV is the first high-power direct broadcast satellite service. It was first started in 1994, and quickly grew to have over 12 million customers.

The equipment necessary to receive DirecTV satellite television includes a small satellite dish, a digital set top satellite receiver, and the remote controls. Hughes, Sony, Phillips and RCA are all popular manufacturers of the DirecTV compatible dish. Currently there are deals that offer free Direct TV equipment with a term contract. For those uninterested in the contract deals, the equipment alone could cost anywhere from $60 - $220.

When comparing the popularity between DirecTV vs Dish Network, DirecTV is the nation's largest provider of satellite TV systems, and provides service to over 12 million US satellite TV customers. DirecTV features programs that are not available from any other satellite provider such as Mega March Madness, and NFL Sunday Ticket. With DirecTV there will never be a shortage of great channels to entertain the whole family.