DIRECTV Video & High-Speed Internet Bundles Available Soon throughout the Entire U.S.
New Deals with ViaSat and Hughes will Provide Enhanced
DIRECTV and Broadband Packages to Customers in Rural America;
Supports
Expansion of Connected Set-top Boxes
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
DIRECTV customers will be able to bundle their video and high-speed
Internet services, no matter where they live in the United States,
through new agreements with satellite broadband providers ViaSat and
Hughes.
DIRECTV will offer the Exede℠ by ViaSat and Hughes' HughesNet®
Gen4 next-generation satellite broadband services, with speeds of over
10 Mbps, to its customers living in mostly unserved, rural areas later
this year. This new offering, coupled with already available triple-play
bundles with Verizon, AT&T, Century Link and other telco providers,
means that any DIRECTV customer in the U.S. will now be able to get
bundled pricing.
Customers who sign up for satellite broadband through DIRECTV will be
able to take advantage of certain special offers beginning later this
year. More details on the offers and marketing plans will be made
available closer to launch.
"We look forward to offering every single DIRECTV customer access to
fast, affordable broadband options through DIRECTV, no matter where they
live," said Oswin Eleonora, senior vice president, Emerging Markets,
DIRECTV. "With greatly improved capacity and speeds, satellite broadband
services provided by ViaSat and Hughes will fully support our customers'
connected home experience, enabling them to access a host of features
like YouTube, Pandora, social TV apps, and more than 7,000 VOD titles."
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 32 million customers in the U.S. and Latin
America. In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its 19.9 million customers access
to more than 170 HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1 theater-quality
sound, access to exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY
TICKET™, Emmy- award winning technology and higher customer satisfaction
than the leading cable companies for 11 years running. DIRECTV Latin
America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Brazil,
Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American
countries, leads the pay-TV category in technology, programming and
service, delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to more
than 13 million customers. DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties
include three Regional Sports Networks (Northwest, Rocky Mountain and
Pittsburgh) as well as a 60 percent interest in Game Show Network. For
the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit www.directv.com.
DIRECTV
Robert Mercer, (310) 964-4683
or
Darris Gringeri,
(212) 205-0882
Source: DIRECTV
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