DirecTV (trademarked as "DIRECTV") is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service based in El Segundo, California, USA, that transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America except for Mexico. Its primary competitors are Dish Network and cable providers.DirecTV is owned by DirecTV Group, which was controlled by News Corporation. In November 2006, News Corp. reportedly agreed to transfer its interest in DirecTV Group to John Malone's Liberty Media. In return it reportedly bought back Liberty's shares in News Corp. News Corporation remains its largest shareholder at this time.In addition to consumers, DirecTV offers service to bars, restaurants, hotels, dorms, and hospitals through their DirecTV for business service. The company also offered mobile service for cars, boats, and RVs (DirecTV Mobile) as well as aircraft (DirecTV Airborne) in cooperation with Connexion by Boeing.