DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS Remote icon
DIRECTV: TV & Movie Streaming icon
Sports Bar Finder icon

DIRECTV

For existing DIRECTV residential subscribers and commercial business owners (e.g., sports bar managers) requiring remote content management.

3apps3.3(561K)EntertainmentFood & Drink

Snapshot

Who is DIRECTV?

Providing seamless access to live television, sports, and on-demand content for residential and commercial subscribers across mobile platforms.

Target audience

Existing DIRECTV residential subscribersCommercial business owners (e.gSports bar managers) requiring remote content management

Active nemesis

Disney

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 3
3
apps
Entertainment2
Food & Drink1

Last updated

DIRECTV: TV & Movie Streaming

v5.0.126

4mo ago

Active

Publisher DNA

What defines DIRECTV?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Multi-platform TV streaming and commercial utility tools

Scale

indie

Target audience

Existing DIRECTV residential subscribers and commercial business owners (e.g., sports bar managers) requiring remote content management.

Active

Portfolio momentum

Released 9 updates across 3 apps in the last 6 months, with the flagship app receiving a major update within the last 8 days.

Last release 8d agoActive apps 2

Portfolio

What does DIRECTV ship?

Apps

3 apps analysed

DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS Remote icon
DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS Remote

Control all DIRECTV® receivers in your bar with the DIRECTV for BUSINESS™ App!

3.0(165)
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DIRECTV: TV & Movie Streaming icon
DIRECTV: TV & Movie Streaming

150+ free live TV channels with MyFree DIRECTV. Movies, TV series & live sports

4.6(560.6K)
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Modular genre packs lower paid-conversion barriers

  • Mobile streaming capabilities allow users to watch live television content while away from home
  • Frequent application crashes and freezing require manual resets or uninstalls following the latest update
Sports Bar Finder icon
Sports Bar Finder

Need a place to watch the big game? Sports Bar Finder by DIRECTV has you covered

2.3(204)
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Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 1 of 3 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

United States

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

0

Positive apps

0

Neutral / mixed

1

Negative apps

20/100

Avg sentiment score

Rivals

Who does DIRECTV compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

Disney

known forHulu: Stream TV shows & movies

1 app4.5Entertainment

Hulu serves the exact same hybrid model of live TV and on-demand streaming with a massive, mature user base and high release velocity.

Contenders(3)

fuboTV

known forFubo: Watch Live TV & Sports

1 app4.5Entertainment

Specializes in the sports-centric live TV market, directly challenging the sports-heavy value proposition of DIRECTV.

Mehmet Bayram

known forYouTube TV: Live TV & more

1 app3.8Entertainment

Direct competitor in the live TV streaming space with superior cloud DVR and search capabilities.

Pluto.tv

known forPlutoTV: Stream Free Movies/TV

1 app4.8Entertainment

Dominates the free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) niche, which directly competes with DIRECTV's free channel offerings.

Same space(3)

CBS Interactive

known forParamount+

1 app4.6Entertainment

A strong peer in the premium streaming space, offering a mix of live sports and exclusive content.

Charter Communications

known forSpectrum TV

1 app4.7Entertainment

A direct peer in the traditional cable-to-streaming transition space, serving a similar legacy subscriber base.

Tubi

known forTubi: Movies & Live TV

1 app4.8Entertainment

A major player in the free ad-supported space, providing a massive library of on-demand content.

New entrants(1)

ROKU

known forThe Roku App (Official)

1 app4.7Entertainment

Rapidly evolving into a central hub for content discovery, threatening the standalone app experience.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does DIRECTV publish?
DIRECTV has 3 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Entertainment category.
What kind of apps does DIRECTV make?
DIRECTV's portfolio is concentrated in Entertainment and Food & Drink, with an average rating of 3.3/5 across rated apps.
What is DIRECTV's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, DIRECTV: TV & Movie Streaming is DIRECTV's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are DIRECTV's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked DIRECTV's apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
3
With full intel:
0
With overview:
3
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by DIRECTV, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “DIRECTV intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-23. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/directv-inc

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