LAS VEGAS— DirecTV is taking over complete responsibility for the sale and distribution of set-top boxes for its direct broadcast satellite service, in one of the first major moves under News Corp.

LAS VEGAS — DirecTV is taking over complete responsibility for the sale and distribution of set-top boxes for its direct broadcast satellite service, in one of the first major moves under News Corp.

I posted the general outline of my problems with a DirecTV upgrade a few days ago. Now for some of the details. DirecTV logoDIRECTV, Inc. When DirecTV called me in February to talk me into upgrading ...

Many people subscribe to satellite TV because it often offers more channels for less money than cable. In some cases, it is even cheaper than streaming nowadays. But it comes with a catch that can be ...

DIRECTV has upgraded the compression equipment in its broadcast complex. The company has made several purchases in this area this year, the latest being multiple pieces of Thomson Grass Valley MPEG-2 ...

Oh, DirecTV; how you confuse us. Many of you already know that DirecTV is starting the transition over to MPEG-4 signals. MPEG-4 is more efficient because of better compression, but you will need new ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. & STERLING, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV), the world’s leading pay TV provider, in partnership with N.E.W. Customer Service Companies (NEW), the nation’s leading ...

CHICAGO (CBS)--A southwest suburban family said their DirecTV satellite box caught fire. Now, the family wants answers. "I was scared, I was scared," Christine Cerezo said. Cerezo said a surge sent ...