DirecTV

https://www.directv.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/directv/

DirecTV is a privately owned company headquartered in the US. Its parent companies include AT&T and TPG Growth. Founded in 1994, it employs approximately 14,210 individuals and reported $15.0B in revenue as of 2024. The company functions as a multi-platform pay TV operator in the US, providing media and TV services through satellite, fibre, and OTT offerings.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1994

Headcount

14,201

Headquarters

Primary Segment

Media and TV services

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On April 24, 2026, Harmonic announced that DIRECTV is transforming its U.S. direct-to-home (DTH) video platform by adopting Harmonic’s VOS Media Software. This cloud-native software powers DIRECTV’s playout-to-delivery workflow, aiming to reduce operational costs and enable scalable, high-quality video delivery for the service provider’s linear channels, effectively replacing legacy siloed systems with a unified architecture. Previously, on April 23, FreeCast and DIRECTV Multifamily announced a national distribution agreement, authorizing FreeCast to market and sell DIRECTV streaming services in various multifamily housing communities, including apartments, condominiums, homeowners associations, student housing, and senior living, as a licensed distributor. Earlier, on April 22, DIRECTV expanded its MiEspañol® plan, extending coverage of the FIFA World Cup via Telemundo, local Spanish-language news, and other key content to more viewers across the country.

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DirecTV offers 3 products in the media and telecoms services industry. DirecTV's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services.

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DirecTV's revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split DirecTV's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is pay-TV. For full access to DirecTV's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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2026

18:30

B2B Tag

DIRECTV - All your entertainment

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Index-Journal

May

2nd

2026

16:12

Financial Results, New Offerings, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Assessing Harmonic (HLIT) Valuation After New AI Tools And DIRECTV VOS Media Software Deal

Harmonic (HLIT) has been in focus after unveiling new AI driven network management and fiber deployment tools at Fiber Connect 2026, and after securing DIRECTV as a customer for its VOS Media Software platform. See our latest analysis for Harmonic.

Simply Wall Street

Apr

29th

2026

12:44

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Do Harmonic’s New Cloud Deployments Reveal Durable Competitive Moats In Video Infrastructure (HLIT)?

In April 2026, Harmonic’s partners DIRECTV, NAGRAVISION and CentralCast announced deployments of Harmonic’s VOS Media Software and XOS Advanced Media Processor to streamline large-scale video workflows, cut operating costs and support higher-quality broadcast and streaming delivery.

Simply Wall Street

Apr

27th

2026

06:06

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Blackouts of Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations Becoming More Common & It's Likely Coming To Your TV Service Soon

Blackouts of local television stations affiliated with ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC have become an increasingly familiar disruption for millions of American households. What was once an occasional inconvenience tied to short-term contract expirations has evolved into a pattern of prolonged outages that stretch for weeks or even months.

Cord Cutters News

Apr

24th

2026

03:59

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Transforming Harmonic’s DTH With VOS Software: DIRECTV’s Big 2026 Announcement

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that DIRECTV is transforming its U.S. direct-to-home (DTH) video platform with Harmonic’s VOS Media Software. Powering DIRECTV’s playout-to-delivery workflow, Harmonic’s cloud-native software reduces operational costs while enabling scalable, exceptional-quality video delivery for the service provider’s vast array of linear channels.

Digital Studio

Apr

23rd

2026

00:31

Partnerships and Alliances, New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

FreeCast signs national agreement to distribute DIRECTV services

FreeCast and DIRECTV Multifamily announced a national distribution agreement that authorizes FreeCast to market and sell DIRECTV streaming services in multifamily housing communities. Under the agreement, FreeCast becomes a licensed distributor of DIRECTV services across apartments, condominiums, homeowners associations, student housing, and senior living communities.

StreetInsider

Apr

22nd

2026

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

FreeCast, DirecTV Multifamily distribution deal

FreeCast and DirecTV Multifamily have announced a distribution agreement in the US that authorises FreeCast to market and sell DirecTV streaming services in Multifamily housing. FreeCast is now a licensed distributor of DirecTV services across apartments, condominiums, HOAs, student housing, and senior living communities.

Advanced Television

Apr

22nd

2026

18:30

Cost Cutting, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Harmonic and DIRECTV Partner to Modernize DTH Video Platform

Harmonic and DIRECTV Partner to Modernize DTH Video Platform DIRECTV has announced a major transformation of its U.S. direct-to-home (DTH) video platform through the adoption of Harmonic's VOS Media Software. By moving to a unified, cloud-native architecture, the service provider is replacing legacy siloed systems with a single platform that manages the entire lifecycle of a video signal—from ingest and playout to branding and statistical multiplexing.

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Apr

22nd

2026

12:54

B2B Tag

DIRECTV amplía MiEspañol®: más Telemundo, más ciudades, más razones para disfrutar

DIRECTV está llevando la próxima Copa Mundial de la FIFATM por Telemundo, las noticias locales en español y otros contenidos clave a más televidentes en todo el país con una gran expansión del plan MiEspañol®.

Directv

Apr

22nd

2026

11:49

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

DirecTV Modernizes DTH Platform With Harmonic’s VOS Media Software

DirecTV is overhauling its U.S. direct-to-home video platform with Harmonic ’s cloud-native VOS Media Software, unifying playout through delivery to streamline operations and improve video quality across its linear channel lineup. Jeffrey Seto, DirecTV vice president of satellite and software engineering, said the software replaces siloed systems with a single, software-based platform.

TVNewsCheck

Apr

22nd

2026

05:47

B2B Tag

A Scam Is Spreading Across North Dakota Targeting DirecTV Users

Scammers Continue to Get Creative If you have satellite TV service with DirecTV or Dish, I want to share a scam that could cost you hundreds to thousands of dollars. I found this out firsthand yesterday, as I am a DirecTV customer.

Mix951

Apr

22nd

2026

05:47

B2B Tag

A Scam Is Spreading Across North Dakota Targeting DirecTV Users

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DirecTV currently holds 40 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including tennis, ice hockey, american football, combat sports, beach soccer, basketball, motorsports, soccer | association football, horse racing, triathlon, handball, equestrianism and cycling.