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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2015-07-24</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001465112</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DIRECTV</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DTV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001367565</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bosch Joseph A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DIRECTV</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2260 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EL SEGUNDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90245</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former Section 16b Officer</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>As a result of the consummation of the transaction among AT&amp;T Inc., Steam Merger Sub, LLC and DIRECTV, effective July 24, 2015, Mr, Bosch is no longer a Reporting Person pursuant to Section 16 in connection with transactions in the equity securities of DIRECTV.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Janet L. Williamson, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-07-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
