DIRECTV unveils next-generation Advanced Entertainment Platform

DIRECTV for Business launched its next-generation Advanced Entertainment Platform. The AEP delivers a blend of live TV, app-based and on-demand content, ensuring guests have multiple ways to consume their favorite media.

"We are excited to introduce our next-gen set-top box as part of the Advanced Entertainment Platform," Doug Eichler, senior vice president, DIRECTV for Business, said in a statement. "This update underscores our dedication to providing properties with the best in entertainment. With the inclusion of popular apps and a vast On-Demand library, we are redefining the standards for in-room entertainment."

AEP key features include:

  • Live DIRECTV satellite channels: Access to a wide array of live TV channels.
  • Extensive on-demand library: Free-to-guest On-Demand access to thousands of hours of popular content from dozens of programmers through the DirecTV On Demand App.
  • App-based content: Integration with popular apps such as Netflix, Music Choice, Paramount+ with Showtime On Demand, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video and soon-to-be-added Pluto and Tubi.
  • Casting capability: The ability to add a casting bolt-on to help enhance the guest's viewing experience.
  • Next-gen set-top box: A sleek, easily hidden set-top box that resets daily to clear guest viewing history, plus an easy to clean, user-friendly remote.