DirecTV

DirecTV is a direct-broadcast satellite television service that delivers digital video programming to subscribers in the United States and parts of Latin America. It offers a range of packages that include base channels, premium networks, regional sports coverage, and on-demand programming, accessed via satellite dishes connected to set-top boxes and digital video recorders. The service is complemented by streaming options under the DirecTV Stream brand, which provide internet-delivered television content.

The service traces its origins to the 1990s and was launched by Hughes Electronics in 1994. It was later acquired by News Corporation in 2003 and then by AT&T in 2015, when AT&T purchased DirecTV from its prior owners. In 2021 AT&T announced plans to spin off a majority stake in DirecTV into a separate company jointly owned with private equity firm TPG; the spin-off was completed in 2022, with DirecTV operating as a joint venture between AT&T and TPG. The arrangement has seen DirecTV continue to operate its satellite service while also maintaining streaming offerings.

In operation, DirecTV maintains a substantial footprint in the United States and several Latin American markets under the DirecTV brand. DirecTV Latin America serves additional countries across the region. The company faces competition from traditional cable operators and internet-based streaming services, and it has responded with flexible bundling options and a growing emphasis on streaming to appeal to a broad range of customers.