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Home : Satellite TV related articles DIRECTVDIRECTV is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service that broadcasts digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States. Owned by DIRECTV Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation's Fox Entertainment Group, DIRECTV was launched in 1994 and was the first high-powered DBS service in the world. DIRECTV typically uses smaller 18-inch satellite dishes to receive its signals. Slightly larger, 18 x 24-inch oval antennas to access multi-satellites are becoming more common as DIRECTV (as well as other DBS services) are attempting to squeeze more programming onto their growing systems, particularly local television network affiliates stations as well as hybrid systems that also receive broadband satellite Internet service. In 1998 DIRECTV acquired its partner, USSB for $1.3 billion. In 1999 DIRECTV acquired PrimeStar for $1.83 billion. In 2003, a merger with EchoStar, owner of DISH Network, fell through. On December 22, 2003, controlling interest in Hughes Electronics was sold by General Motors to News Corporation. DIRECTV is often abbreviated as "DTV". However, DTV has recently been used to refer to digital television, giving rise to the unofficial acronym "D*". Satellite
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