DOC Scores DIRECTV Slot

NASHVILLE: The Documentary Channel (DOC) has doubled its subscriber base, securing a carriage agreement with satellite-TV giant DIRECTV.

DIRECTV will add DOC—a 24-hour network devoted to independent documentary features—to its lineup tomorrow, bringing the channel’s reach to more than 25 million homes.

James J. Ackerman, the president and CEO of The Documentary Channel, announcing the deal, said: "Great documentary films take us into worlds in which we might not otherwise have access and allow us to experience the passionate perspective of the filmmakers behind them. We are excited to share this experience and journey we so love with DIRECTV customers. This agreement doubles the total number of subscribers we now reach and will have a meaningful impact on the bottom line.”