Directv Quotes

We're very pleased that DirecTV recognizes the importance of sponsoring a Nextel Cup event. They chose Martinsville to make their entry into Nextel Cup sponsorship. It gives us a national sponsor. Everybody in the country, worldwide for that matter, knows DirecTV. - Clay Campbell

We're still hopeful for a deal with DirecTV but we are looking at other options as well. - Andrew Butcher

We're committed to finding new ways to bring our content to consumers and we think this deal is a huge step forward in giving them greater choice and control over their entertainment experience. For the very first time, viewers will be able to watch their favorite shows before the rest of the world. And we now have the ability to create different cuts of our programs for the pre-air audience--versions with additional scenes and materials not included in the network broadcast--something entirely new. It's an exciting opportunity for the television consumer and for us. Moreover, this new partnership will also enrich the viewing experience by providing access to DirecTV's enhanced services, features and interactive functionality. - Peter Chernin

We prefer this approach to the 'gain subscribers at any cost' approach. DirecTV and others tried that in 2004 and it came back to haunt them the following year with higher churn numbers. - Tom Eagan

We have answered the call from concerned parents and policymakers and have designed a programming package to meet the needs of DirecTV families. - Dan Fawcett

We have a very wide range of content, but the brand-newest movies, what's happening with those is a $30 pay-per-view option - not from Netflix but from DirecTV and others - of movies that are in the theater. - Reed Hastings

We continue to believe that DirecTV's potential purchase of the G.M. stake would be a big catalyst. - Douglas Shapiro

This quarter's results reflect the success of our ongoing strategy to be a services-driven company. The primary driver continued to be DirecTV, where we added over half a million new subscribers worldwide, including 405,000 here in the United States. - Michael Smith

This new agreement builds on our very successful relationship with DirecTV. More than 523,000 customers have added DirecTV service to their BellSouth Answers bundle since 2004 -- a testament to the success of this relationship and this outstanding video entertainment offering. BellSouth and DirecTV have worked diligently to provide customers with unsurpassed value, quality and the highest level of customer support. - David Scobey

This also helps DirecTV. XM has established a pretty good brand out there, but XM certainly has more to gain out of this relationship. - Nitin Gupta