DIRECTV has announced the launch of a domestic 18-channel television lineup on select Boeing 767-400 aircraft flying select long-haul domestic routes, in conjunction with Delta Air Lines and Viasat. This domestic offering marks the first time a U.S.-based airline has integrated LiveTV into seatback screens onboard widebody planes.
The channel lineup offers passengers sports, breaking news and weather, and thousands of top shows and movies.
Channels offered include: ABC, Bravo, CBS, CNBC, CNN, ESPN, ESPN2, Food Network, GOLF, FOX, HGTV, FOX News, HGTV, MSNBC, NBC, NFL Network, TBS, Telemundo, TNT, and USA.
“We are thrilled to not only bring our world-class, live TV offering to Delta Air Lines, but to make history with the airline by being the first to offer this type of in-flight entertainment,” said Doug Eichler, SVP, DIRECTV Business Solutions. “As an industry disruptor for nearly 30 years, DIRECTV for Business is proud to take the Delta in-flight experience to the next level, allowing us to reach their customers in a very meaningful way—one that greatly enhances the passenger experience.”
“Live TV is a critical part of the connected living room experience we aim to offer on Delta no matter the customer’s destination,” said Ekrem Dimbiloglu, Managing Director of In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity at Delta Air Lines. “We see the aircraft as the ultimate platform for entertainment and discovery, and this milestone brings us ever closer to ensuring that vision is reality on as many routes as possible.”
DIRECTV provides programming to more planes and airlines than any other live TV provider.
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