DirecTV (until 2010)

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:acquiredBy gptkb:Liberty_Media
News Corporation
gptkbp:broadcastOn gptkb:Spanish
gptkb:MPEG-2
gptkb:MPEG-4
English
DVB-S
DVB-S2
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Michael_D._White
gptkb:Chase_Carey
gptkbp:competitor gptkb:Dish_Network
cable television providers
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Hughes_Electronics
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:El_Segundo,_California
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label DirecTV (until 2010)
gptkbp:launchDate June 17, 1994
gptkbp:notableEvent DVR service launch (2000s)
DirecTV Cinema launch (2000s)
DirecTV On Demand launch (2007)
HDTV service launch (2003)
NFL Sunday Ticket exclusive rights (since 1994)
acquisition by Liberty Media (2006)
acquisition by News Corporation (2003)
spun off as The DirecTV Group, Inc. (2004)
gptkbp:notableProduct DirecTV DVR
DirecTV HD receiver
DirecTV receiver
gptkbp:offersService HDTV
pay television
sports packages
PPV
DVR
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Hughes_Electronics
gptkb:The_DirecTV_Group,_Inc.
gptkbp:satelliteFleet gptkb:DirecTV_1
gptkb:DirecTV_10
gptkb:DirecTV_11
gptkb:DirecTV_12
gptkb:DirecTV_2
gptkb:DirecTV_3
gptkb:DirecTV_4S
gptkb:DirecTV_5
gptkb:DirecTV_7S
gptkb:DirecTV_8
gptkb:DirecTV_9S
gptkbp:serviceType direct broadcast satellite
gptkbp:stockSymbol DTV
gptkbp:supports online
phone
retail locations
gptkbp:website www.directv.com
gptkbp:YouTubeChannel gptkb:NFL_Sunday_Ticket
gptkb:DirecTV_Cinema
gptkb:DirecTV_On_Demand
over 18 million (by 2010)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:XM_27_Cinemagic
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7