It was in the summer of 1994 that DIRECTV launched a service that would revolutionize the way our skies broadcast high-quality multi-channel satellite transmissions back and fourth in geosynchronous orbit with the earth. For the very first time ever, an 18 inch size satellite dish was being used by DIRECTV satellite television viewers throughout rural communities the nation over.

Perhaps the most popular satellite provider in the United States, DIRECTV? has a long and impressive history under its belt. So, just who is DIRECTV? And how did they get to where they are today?