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is the web site of DIRECTV Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries, which they refer to as DIRECTV U.S., is the largest provider of DTH digital television services and the second largest provider in the multi-channel video programming distribution, or MVPD, industry in the United States.

As of March 31, 2006, DIRECTV U.S. had approximately 15.4 million subscribers with average monthly revenue per subscriber, or ARPU, of $69.75.

DIRECTV U.S. currently distributes to its subscribers more than 1,500 digital video and audio channels, including about 130 basic entertainment channels, 31 premium movie channels, over 33 regional and specialty sports networks, an aggregate of over 1,100 local channels, approximately 70 Spanish and other foreign language special interest channels, and approximately 50 pay-per-view movie and event choices.

Like its competitors, DirecTV (Direct TV.com) also offers high-definition television (HDTV) and interactive services. Its self-branded digital video recorders (DVRs) originally were based upon technology licensed from TiVo in an agreement that has been largely supplanted by a new partnership with News Corporation-owned NDS.

The Economist has suggested that News Corporation would eventually like to merge DirecTV with Sky, its British satellite operation, and possibly its Asian Star and Australian Foxtel networks to form a global satellite TV company.

DirecTV offers local TV channels to 93% of U.S. residents.

DIRECTV, Inc. is the nation's leading digital television service provider with 15.4 million customers. DIRECTV logo are registered trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc. DIRECTV (NYSE:DTV) is a world-leading provider of digital multichannel television entertainment. DIRECTV is approximately 37 percent owned by News Corporation.
 

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DirecTV typically uses a fixed 18-inch diameter dish antenna to receive its signals. Slightly larger, 18x24-inch elliptical antennas (which receive signals from three geostationary satellite positions simultaneously) are becoming more common as DirecTV (as well as other DBS services) attempt to squeeze more programming onto their growing systems — particularly local television network affiliate stations, as well as HDTV programming. DTV is now installing a dish that has five LNBs (receives signals from five satellites) for HDTV programming in select markets.