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New info pages are rolling out for DIRECTV satellite customers
DIRECTV satellite customers will start seeing an upgraded browsing experience that makes finding what to watch a whole lot easier. We’re introducing a new, structured Series Info Page, along with updated templates for Episodes and Movies, designed to bring everything together in a cleaner, more orga
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I cant watch the reds
I haven't been able to watch reds for 2 weeks whats going on i was able to watch the games at start on reds.tv at the start of the season do I need to buy the subscription or do I need to restart my device which I tried it saids I need to press this button - i cant find it on my remote or I need to
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April 2026 update terrible - need ability to record Other Ways to Watch episodes
New interface is terrible for anyone who manages their Upcoming Recordings. Ways to Watch feature does NOT allow you to record.... Instead you now have to search, hunt, and peck your way through the guide to do each separately. Please fix and bring back the ability to record different/later airings
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Why can’t I pre-record an upcoming movie anymore as of April 15, 2026
Hello, I noticed yesterday that when you go to Guide and then info on the movie, it’s a whole different way now. Why can I no longer click on an upcoming movie to record at a later date? All I get are different ways to watch it, but I can’t set it up to record a later showing and if I have record an
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Wrong local channels on APP
I have searched and searched and spoken to DirecTV help for 3 days straight, and so far - no luck. Our problem is this: We have an RV where we have a DirecTV Receiver with a Satellite. That works find and we get the local channels we want as we travel around. No issue. At home, we use the DirecTV ap
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Upcoming recordings
When I go to the Directv app I can choose and find my recorded programs but cannot see anywhere to find a tab for upcoming recordings
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Request for addition of El Trece Internacional to DirecTV
In 2024, I've requested at this forum the addition of the channel El Trece Internacional to DirecTV Spanish-language programming lineup in the United States. It's the international version of LS85 TV Channel 13 (El Trece) from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Two years later, the channel is still not added
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Why no demos available ?
I don’t understand why Directv satellite doesn’t have a demo video on how the service works. Dealers are now almost extinct makes buying into satellite tv difficult.
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Screen says turn on cable/satellite box is off will not turn on.
Triangle shape box has 1 green light 1 orange light. Ethernet connected to small receiver box
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Closed Capyioning
I have noticed a SERIOUS decline in the closed captioning presentation over the last few months. Complete sentences are eliminated or truncated so badly only the last three or four words are displayed. Recently a full minute or more was not captioned at all. Captioning is not presenting enough text
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