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Because we bring people closer to the entertainment, sports and shared experiences they love—at home, on the go and across businesses of every size. With 30 years as a sports and entertainment leader, flexible satellite and streaming solutions, business-ready services, and customer-first programs like DIRECTV PERKS, DIRECTV continues to earn recognition by delivering choice, reliability and memorable viewing experiences wherever our customers gather.
At DIRECTV, recognition reaches beyond the awards we receive. It represents the people, partnerships, innovation and customer focus behind the experiences we deliver every day.
Our awards and accolades highlight DIRECTV’s continued commitment to entertainment, sports, technology, customer experience, workplace culture and corporate responsibility. From industry recognition to media coverage and third-party honors, these moments help tell the story of how DIRECTV is shaping the way people watch, connect and experience entertainment.
Explore the latest DIRECTV awards, accolades and news highlights below.
DIRECTV is proud to be recognized by industry organizations, media outlets, partners and independent groups for work that reflects our commitment to customers, employees and the future of entertainment.
Rolling Stone Essentials, 2026
Recognized by Rolling Stone as part of its annual Essentials list, this honor reflects DIRECTV’s commitment to delivering a comprehensive entertainment solution across sports, news, local channels and flexible Genre Packs. Read all about Rolling Stone Essentials.
CableTV.com, Customer Satisfaction Award Winner for Highest Overall Satisfaction, Best User Experience, Best Channel Lineup and Best Live Sports Experience.
Recognized by CableTV.com for live TV streaming customer satisfaction, this honor reflects DIRECTV’s commitment to delivering a strong live TV experience with overall satisfaction, user experience, channel lineup and live sports all earning recognition. Read the full story on CableTV.com.
The Streamable, Streamer of the Year, 2025
The Streamable recognized DIRECTV for standout performance in streaming. This honor reflects DIRECTV’s commitment to giving customers more choice, flexibility and value in how they watch. Read about the recognition on The Streamable.
CFX 100 – Bill Morrow, Amy Leifer, Rob Thun and Vince Torres for visionary leadership
CFX (formerly Cablefax) honored DIRECTV executives, Bill, Amy, Rob and Vince in their CFX 100 issue. They were each acknowledged individually for their leadership. Read the full story on CFX.
TechHive, Best New Live TV Package, 2025
Recognized by PCWorld/TechHive in the 2025 Cord-Cutter Awards for DIRECTV’s Genre Packs, this honor reflects DIRECTV’s commitment to creating flexible, lower-cost ways for customers to watch the news, sports, entertainment and kids programming they care about most. Read more about the recognition on TechHive.
CNET, Best Live TV Streaming Services of 2026
Recognized by CNET as the Best Streaming Service for Sports in its Best Live TV Streaming Services of 2026 list, this honor reflects DIRECTV’s commitment to delivering a premium sports viewing experience with broad live channel access, strong regional sports coverage and flexible streaming options for fans. Read the full CNET accolade.
DIRECTV is leading the conversation across entertainment, sports, technology, streaming, customer experience and the media industry.
From company announcements and partnerships to expert commentary and industry coverage, these stories highlight how DIRECTV is evolving to meet customer needs and shape the future of entertainment. For DIRECTV news, please visit our newsroom.
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Awards received from Rolling Stone Essentials (Best Streaming Service, 2026), CableTV.com Live TV Package, 2025), and The Streamable (Customer Satisfaction Awards, 2026), PC World (Best New (Streamer of the Year, 2025). Some awarding publications are DIRECTV affiliate partners.
