Company Profile
Updated: 17-SEP-09DIRECTV Inc.
Private Subsidiary, Headquarters Location
2230 E Imperial Hwy., El Segundo, CA 90245-3501, United States
(310)535-5000, (310)535-5225 fax, http://www.DIRECTV.com
Primary SIC: Cable & Other Pay Television Services, Primary NAICS: Cable and Other Subscription Programming
Description: Communications: Direct broadcast satellite television.DIRECTV Inc. is in the couch-potato business. The company provides broadcast satellite service to over 8 million subscribers throughout the world in countries like the US, Japan and Latin America. DIRECTV systems offer over 210 channels that include basic cable channels as well as premium channels and sometimes local access channels. The company is owned by Hughes Electronics, which is part of the General Motors Corp. Top competitors include Time Warner and EchoStar Communications.
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Recent News Articles
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