Direct TV

Direct TV is a direct broadcast satellite service based in California, which transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States. The service was launched in 1994. Pay television or premium television refers to subscription-based television services, usually provided by both analog and digital cable and satellite, but also increasingly by digital terrestrial methods.

DirectTV channels come in different price ranges. Many channels carrying advertising combine this income with a lower subscription fee. These are called “mini-pay” channels and are often sold as a part of a package with numerous similarly priced channels. Sometimes, the channels are also sold, allowing the consumer to select which channels they subscribe to.

There are also premium television services which have a significantly higher price than the mini-pay channels, but they compensate for their higher price by carrying little or no advertising and also providing a higher quality output.