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Headquarters:
2250 East Imperial Highway
El Segundo, CA 90245
Employees: 9,900
CEO: Chase Carey
Stock Symbol: DTV
Website:
http://www.directv.com
Career Site
DirecTV is the nation's leading satellite television service
provider. It offers access to hundreds of channels of quality
programming in places where people live - single family homes,
condominiums and apartment buildings. DIRECTV also provides television
entertainment to tens of thousands of commercial locations, including
airports, hotels, restaurants, bars, hospitals and office buildings.
The company has over 16.6 million customers
who subscribe to basic and premium programming packages which
include HBO, ESPN, MTV, Cinemax, NFL and NBA League Pass, XM
Satellite radio and more. Basic packages start at $41.99 per
month. Customers can use an 18-inch dish to receive programming
in most areas in North America.
DirecTV has two broadcasting centers in
Los Angeles and Castle Rock, CO that transmit programming to
five orbiting satellites. The company also has a division serving
Latin America and the Caribbean with over 4.6 million subscribers.
In 2006, the company reported record revenues
of $14.8 billion and net income of $1.42 billion.
DirecTV is 34% owned by News Corp.
The company launched in 1994.
Benefits
- Competitive
Compensation Program
- Pay-for-Performance Philosophy
- Market-Competitive Base Salary
- Annual Bonus Programs
- Rewards and Recognition
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- 401K Savings Plan
- Pension Plan (where applicable)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death Insurance
- Education Assistance Program
- Personal Time Off (PTO)
- Free DIRECTV Systems and Programming Package
- DIRECTV Friends and Family Program
- Academic Gift Matching
- Child Care Referrals and Discounts
- Adoption Benefits
Updated January 22, 2008
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