Press Releases

February 2, 2012

DIRECTV'S SIXTH ANNUAL CELEBRITY BEACH BOWL IN INDIANAPOLIS TO FEATURE CELEBRITIES, ATHLETES; POST-GAME CONCERT BY THE FRAY

Indianapolis Showdown to Feature Chace Crawford, Nina Dobrev, Joe Manganiello, Maria Menounos, Matt Bomer and more! EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celebrities, NFL athletes and thousands of spectators will converge on more than one million pounds of freshly poured sand at Victory Field in Indianapolis to compete in DIRECTV's Sixth Annual Celebrity Beach Bowl, presented by SPIKE TV, on Saturday, Feb. 4. The event, which has grown over the years to become one of the most anticipated events of Super Bowl weekend, is free and open to the public. The game itself features Hollywood's brightest stars competing against NFL greats in a no-holds-barred flag football game in front of thousands of fervent fans. Read More

January 30, 2012

DIRECTV'S AUDIENCE NETWORK EXPANDS ITS PROGRAMMING SLATE WITH THE ADDITION OF TWO CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED DRAMA SERIES, THE SLAP AND THE SHADOW LINE

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DIRECTV's Audience Network continues to provide viewers with cutting-edge, provocative programming with the addition of two new dramas, The Slap, premiering Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 10pm ET/PT and The Shadow Line, premiering on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Daring and thought provoking, The Slap traces the shattering repercussions of a single event, a man slapping a child who is not his own, on a group of family and friends. Exploring what happens when the veil of civility that binds us as a society is set aside by one disturbing action, the series brings to life the universal questions of parenting, the rights of children, race, class, sexuality, and the different perspectives of men and women. Read More

January 27, 2012

DIRECTV ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2011 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND OUTLOOK

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its 2011 fourth quarter financial results. In addition, the company will discuss its outlook and other forward looking information on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT. Date: Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 Time: 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT Dial-In: 866-719-0110 719-457-2506 (International) Conference ID Number: 9410265 Webcast: www.directv.com/investor Host: Jon Rubin, Senior Vice President DIRECTV Financial Planning and Investor Relations Replay Information Conference Call: Available from 2:30 p.m. Read More

January 26, 2012

DIRECTV REACHES AGREEMENT FOR SUNBEAM TO RESTORE BOSTON AND MIAMI STATIONS

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DIRECTV released the following statement today: "We are pleased to have reached an agreement to end the Sunbeam blackout, and regret that any of our customers were forced into the middle of a business dispute where they should never have been in the first place. We believe, like many, the public interest is best served by allowing customers to keep their local broadcast stations as we negotiate future agreements, rather than being denied access by broadcast stations and used as leverage in what should be a private business matter." The Sunbeam-owned stations — Read More

January 24, 2012

DIRECTV RESPONDS TO SENATOR KERRY'S CALL TO RESTORE SUNBEAM TELEVISION STATIONS

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The following statement is in response to Senator John Kerry's letter to DIRECTV and Sunbeam Television dated Jan. 24, 2012: DIRECTV continues to stand ready to put all three of Sunbeam's stations back on immediately while we negotiate so that customers in both cities can receive their local programming and so that customers in the Boston area can enjoy the upcoming Super Bowl. We await confirmation from Sunbeam Television that they are onboard with Senator Kerry's solution. About DIRECTV DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of the world's leading providers of digital television entertainment services delivering a premium video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming and industry leading customer service to more than 30.8 million customers in the U.S. and Latin America. Read More

January 20, 2012

DIRECTV CROWNS LIONS LOYALIST KING AMONG ULTIMATE DISPLACED NFL FANS

EL SEGUNDO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/20/12 -- A West Des Moines, Iowa resident, who is an undaunted loyalist to the Detroit Lions with a tattoo on his leg to prove it, was crowned today as the Ultimate Displaced Fan by DIRECTV, America's exclusive source for the popular NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ service that allows displaced fans to follow their favorite team no matter where they live. A first-time entrant in DIRECTV's Ultimate Displaced Fan search, 37-year-old John Tracy showcased his perpetual passion for the Detroit Lions through an award-winning video submission that earned him a trip for two to Indianapolis to experience Super Bowl XLVI among other prizes. Loud and proud, Tracy's video proclaims his love for the boys in silver and blue, showing off a Lions tattoo on his leg, the "D LIONS" plates on his SUV and his endless supply of Lions gear. Read More

January 17, 2012

DIRECTV DOMINATES SUPER BOWL WEEKEND WITH TWO ALL STAR EVENTS ON SATURDAY, FEB. 4

DIRECTV's Sixth Annual Celebrity Beach Bowl in Indianapolis to Feature Celebrities, Athletes; GRAMMY Award-nominated band, The Fray, to Perform After No Holds-Barred Flag Football Game DIRECT's ‘Invite Only' Super Saturday Night Party Hosted by Mark Cuban's HDNet and Peyton Manning with a Musical Performance by Katy Perry EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Known to race car fans as home of the world's largest spectator sporting event, Indianapolis will gain yet another distinction when Victory Field is converted into the world's largest indoor beach on Super Bowl Weekend. A-list celebrities, NFL athletes and thousands of spectators will converge on over one million pounds of freshly poured sand to take part in DIRECTV's Sixth Annual Celebrity Beach Bowl, presented by SPIKE TV, on Saturday, Feb. Read More

January 14, 2012

SUNBEAM TELEVISION SHUTS OUT DIRECTV NFL FANS IN MIAMI IN ATTEMPT TO EXTRACT 300 PERCENT PAY INCREASE

Sunbeam Pulls WSVN (Miami) and WHDH/ WLVI (Boston) Off of DIRECTV, Refuses Request to Keep Channels Up While Talks Continue Leaving Their Viewers Out in the Cold EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sunbeam Television, a Miami-based station owner, today denied DIRECTV customers in its south Florida hometown access to their local FOX station, blacking out this Saturday's and Sunday's NFL divisional playoff games in an egregious attempt to extract a more than 300 percent increase in fees. As a result of Sunbeam's actions, DIRECTV customers in Boston have also lost their local NBC and CW affiliates. DIRECTV made repeated requests to extend its agreement to carry Sunbeam Television stations so negotiations could continue and to avoid the loss of this afternoon's NFC playoff game between the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints, as well as tomorrow afternoon's contest between the NY Giants and defending NFL Champion Green Bay Packers. Not only did Sunbeam flat out refuse this request, they sent a demand letter today dictating that the channels be removed immediately from DIRECTV. Read More