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DIRECTV takes television straight to the masses - no wires attached. The company operates the largest direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service in the US, ahead of #2 DISH Network, and in direct competition with cable providers Comcast and Time Warner. It provides service to more than 17 million customers in the US and another 5 million or in Latin America. Additionally, phone companies such as Verizon bundle DIRECTV video services with their voice and Internet packages. The company also offers high-definition and video-on-demand (VOD) programming. Other assets include FOX Sports Net and a stake in the Game Show Network, held through Liberty Stars. Liberty Media controls 48% of DIRECTV's voting power.
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2230 E. Imperial Hwy.
El Segundo, CA 90245
| | Phone: | 310-964-5000 | | Fax: | 310-535-5225 |
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| Financial
Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | December | | Revenue (2008): | 19693.00 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | 14.20% | | Employees (2008): | 19,600 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | 59.30% |
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Key People
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Chairman:
John C. Malone
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Director:
Michael D. (Mike) White
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EVP Finance and CFO:
Patrick T. (Pat) Doyle
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