About Us

We are DIRECTV

As a leader in sports and entertainment for 30 years, DIRECTV provides some of the television distribution industry’s best content aggregation, service, and user satisfaction, with or without a satellite. In 2023, DIRECTV elevated the customer experience by delivering Gemini, which can integrate customers’ content from their DIRECTV service and third-party platform subscriptions into a single one-stop, digital experience without switching TV inputs. As consumer behaviors change, DIRECTV is evolving its product with a sharp focus on delivering value to customers through genre-based programming packages, including sports and lifestyle content. 

The history of DIRECTV

DIRECTV is Born

DIRECTV is Born

The first DIRECTV system was bought by Lemoyne Martin on June 17, 1994 at “Cowboy Maloney’s” electronics store in Jackson, Mississippi

The First Sports Package

The First Sports Package

DIRECTV launches NFL Sunday Ticket, allowing football fans to watch the full-slate of out-of-market games on Sundays

Entertainment Takes to the Skies

Entertainment Takes to the Skies

DIRECTV introduces the first live in-flight television service for airlines on JetBlue

Going Local

Going Local

DIRECTV deploys the first local-into-local spot beam satellite to beam all local channels for the top 41 markets in the US

Content in High-Def

Content in High-Def

DIRECTV launches High-Definition local channels using the Spaceway satellites, and followed with over 100 HD National channels, sparking the US’s appetite for HDTV content

A New Sports Experience

A New Sports Experience

DIRECTV launches the Game Mix channels with NFL Sunday Ticket, allowing customers to watch 8 games at once

On the Move

On the Move

DIRECTV is the first service to allow you to take your DVR content on-the-go with the GenieGO product

More Rooms, Less Wires

More Rooms, Less Wires

DIRECTV launches the Wireless Genie Mini and Wireless Video Bridge, bringing high-definition live video to any room in our customers’ homes without running extra wires

First in 4K

First in 4K

DIRECTV introduces the first 4K UHD content with Push VOD rentals, followed with live sports in 4K with the 2016 Masters Tournament (Golf) and 25 MLB games

TV Wherever, Whenever

TV Wherever, Whenever

DIRECTV NOW “General Market” streaming service launches with Cloud DVR

Smart, Superior Streaming

Smart, Superior Streaming

The AT&T TV premium streaming service launches nationally

DIRECTV All-In on Video

DIRECTV All-In on Video

DIRECTV becomes a standalone company with a singular focus on video

MyFree DIRECTV

MyFree DIRECTV

DIRECTV launches its dedicated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platform,  MyFree DIRECTV.

Introducing Genre Packs

Introducing Genre Packs

DIRECTV breaks the traditional cable bundle with new Genre Packs, giving customers unmatched choice, flexibility, and control

TPG Capital Ownership

TPG Capital Ownership

DIRECTV becomes a wholly owned portfolio company of TPG Capital

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