1.0.0.3 false Basis of Presentation false 1 $ false false Unit_1 Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Unit_2 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Unit_5 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 2 Basis of Presentation [Abstract] 0 dtv_BasisOfPresentationAbstract dtv false na duration string Basis of Presentation false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false Basis of Presentation false 3 Basis of Presentation 1 us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 <div> <div><div><div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><b>Note 1: Basis of Presentation</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The DIRECTV Group, Inc., which we sometimes refer to as The DIRECTV Group, company, we or us, is a leading provider of digital television entertainment in the United States and Latin America through our DIRECTV U.S. and DIRECTV Latin America, or DTVLA, business units. DIRECTV U.S. is comprised of DIRECTV Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries. DTVLA is comprised of PanAmericana, which provides services in Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Puerto Rico and certain other countries in the region through our whollyowned subsidiary, DIRECTV Latin America, LLC, or DLA LLC; our 74% owned subsidiary Sky Brasil Servicos Ltda., which we refer to as Sky Brazil; and our 41% equity method investment in Innova, S. de R.L. de C.V., or Sky Mexico.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">On February 27, 2008, Liberty Media Corporation, or Liberty Media and News Corporation completed a transaction in which Liberty Media acquired News Corporation’s approximately 41% interest in us. Currently, Liberty Media owns approximately 57% of our outstanding common stock, however Liberty Media has agreed generally to limit its voting rights to approximately 47.9%.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">We have prepared the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, for interim financial reporting. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) that are necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the SEC on February 27, 2009, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 filed with the SEC on May 8, 2009 and for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 filed with the SEC on August 7, 2009 and all of our other filings, including Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC after such date and through the date of this report.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div> </div> Note 1: Basis of Presentation The DIRECTV Group, Inc., which we sometimes refer to as The DIRECTV Group, company, we or us, is a leading provider of false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false false 1 2 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true