DirecTV outage was caused by an on-the-ground issue
Satellite operator DirecTV on Tuesday lost the ability to show many of its channels due to a technical issue on the ground, and not a solar flare or satellite issue, according to a person familiar with the situation. The AT&T unit has restored service.
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