The Directv Group Inc · El Segundo, CA United States · (NASDAQ (GS): DTV)
Company Description
Phone: 310-964-5000
Fax: 310-535-5225
Rankings
- #191 in FT Global 500
- #126 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
More Companies in: El Segundo, California
More Companies in These Related Industries: Satellite Communications Services
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This link will open in a new window 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. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key The Directv Group Inc Financials
| Company Type | Public - NASDAQ (GS): DTV Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $19,693.0 |
| 2008 Employees | 19,600 |
The Directv Group Inc Executives
32 executives listed for The Directv Group Inc's El Segundo, CA location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | John Malone | |
| Interim CEO, EVP Legal, Human Resources and Administration, General Counsel, and Secretary | Larry Hunter | |
| Director | Michael White |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for The Directv Group Inc
Demand is driven by technological innovation and by growth in business activity and consumer spending. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and good marketing. Large companies have big economies of scale in providing a highly automated service to large numbers of customers, and have the financial resources required to build and maintain large networks. Smaller companies can compete effectively in small markets or by providing specialty services. Due to a large degree of automation, average revenue per employee is a high at about $500,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top The Directv Group Inc Competitors
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