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TV in a business needs a commercial account, not a home package. A commercial account is licensed for the way your screens are seen, whether customers watch in a bar or a lobby or only staff watch in a break room. Simexa helps businesses source approved DIRECTV business TV packages, and other provider TV where specifically authorized, for one venue or many locations. We help you plan every screen, compare the packages offered at each address and coordinate installation scheduling with the provider.

Availability depends on your address, the provider, network coverage and product eligibility.

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We compare tv for business options across these providers. Which ones serve you depends on your address.

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A bar showing the game, a clinic with news in the waiting room and an office with a TV in the break room all need different things: different channels, a different number of screens, and a different kind of account. Getting the account type right matters, because home TV packages are generally licensed for private viewing, not for an audience in a place of business.

We start with your venue: how many screens, in which rooms, who watches them and what they should show. Then we compare the business packages offered at each address, explain the equipment and the terms, including what changes after any promotion, and coordinate installation scheduling with the provider. The provider or its authorized contractor performs the installation. Get a business quote online for an immediate confirmation, or talk to a specialist in English or Spanish; our team contacts you within 1 hour during business hours.

Fans raising their fists at a match on a large screen in a busy venue
A bright retail lobby with wall displays and digital signage

  • Licensed for business

    Packages meant for commercial spaces.

  • Many screens

    Equipment for every display you run.

  • Installation coordinated

    Scheduling arranged with the provider, who installs.

  1. Bars and restaurants

    Sports and entertainment for customers.

  2. Lobbies and waiting rooms

    News and general programming.

  3. Offices and break rooms

    TV for staff areas.

  4. Several locations

    Packages and installation scheduling for each site.

  1. 1

    Your venue

    Screens, rooms and audience.

  2. 2

    Compare packages

    Channels and equipment.

  3. 3

    Install

    By the provider, scheduled with you.

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The full guideTV for Business, explainedHow it works, how the options compare and what to check before you sign.

How it works

Business TV uses the same delivery networks as home TV: satellite, cable and internet streaming. What changes is the license behind the signal, the equipment needed to feed several screens, and the rights to show sports and special events to customers.

  1. 01

    Why business accounts exist

    Under U.S. copyright law, showing a program at a place open to the public is a public performance, and the right to perform it publicly belongs to the rights holders, with narrow exceptions. TV providers handle this through commercial accounts, which carry the rights for business settings. Residential packages are generally written for private viewing at home.

  2. 02

    Public viewing and private viewing

    Providers generally separate venues where customers or guests watch, such as bars, restaurants, lobbies and waiting rooms, from spaces where only staff watch, such as offices and break rooms. The two are packaged and priced differently, so tell us exactly where each screen is and who can see it.

  3. 03

    Satellite, cable and streaming for business

    Business TV can arrive by satellite dish, over a cable network or through a streaming service built for commercial use, depending on what serves your address and what the provider authorizes for commercial use. DIRECTV business packages, for example, are delivered by satellite. Many consumer streaming apps limit use to personal, non-commercial viewing in their terms, so a business streaming option is not the same as a personal subscription on a lobby TV.

  4. 04

    Many screens, many channels

    Each screen that shows its own channel usually needs its own receiver or tuner. If several screens should always show the same thing, one source can feed them all through a distribution system. Planning which screens show what, and where the equipment sits, is the part most venues underestimate.

  5. 05

    Sports and live events

    Sports networks, team packages and pay-per-view events often carry separate commercial rights and pricing. Some providers price public viewing packages by the size or capacity of the venue. An event bought on a home account is generally not licensed to be shown to customers, so confirm event rights before you advertise a game.

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What different kinds of venues usually need. Your venue, address and provider decide the specifics.

  • Bars and restaurants

    Who watches
    Customers, as part of the experience
    Typical programming
    Sports, news and entertainment
    What to plan for
    Public viewing rights, sports and event packages, several channels at once

  • Lobbies and waiting rooms

    Who watches
    Visitors, clients and patients
    Typical programming
    News, weather and general programming
    What to plan for
    Public viewing account, calm content, closed captions with the sound low

  • Offices and break rooms

    Who watches
    Staff only
    Typical programming
    News, business and general channels
    What to plan for
    Private viewing account, fewer screens, simple controls

  • Several locations

    Who watches
    Customers or staff at each site
    Typical programming
    Consistent lineups across sites
    What to plan for
    Availability at each address, one view of terms and billing

General patterns, not guarantees. Packages, rights, equipment and availability depend on your venue, your address and the provider.

Before you sign

Business TV quotes can be hard to compare because every venue is different. These are the questions we go through with you for every option.

  • The right account type

    Confirm the package is a commercial account licensed for how your screens are seen: public viewing for customer areas, private viewing for staff areas.

  • Every screen, mapped

    List each screen, its room, who can see it and whether it needs its own channel. That decides how many receivers you need and what the equipment costs.

  • Sports and event rights

    If you plan to show games or pay-per-view events, check that the package includes the commercial rights for them, and whether pricing depends on your venue's size or capacity.

  • The all-in price and what follows the promotion

    Ask for the total monthly price with equipment and fees included, what it becomes after any introductory period, and when. Compare totals, not base rates.

  • Equipment, service and installation

    Whether receivers are leased or owned, who handles repairs and replacements, and whether installation can be scheduled outside your busiest hours.

  • Contract term and moving

    The length of the agreement, what ending it early costs, and what happens if you relocate, expand or add a location.

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  • Independent, with more providers

    We work across national providers, regional networks and specialized suppliers, so you compare what serves your address instead of one carrier's offer.

  • No extra Simexa markup

    You get the plans and promotions available through the provider's channel. Provider taxes and service fees may still apply.

  • Quick help, in English or Spanish

    Immediate confirmation when you ask, and our team contacts you within 1 hour during business hours. We coordinate the order and setup with the provider.

Questions about this service

Can I use a residential TV package at my business?

Generally, no. Residential TV agreements are written for private viewing at home, and showing programs to customers in a place of business is a public performance that needs the right license. A commercial account is the way to cover that.

What makes TV in a business a public performance?

U.S. copyright law defines performing a work publicly as performing it at a place open to the public, or where a substantial number of people outside a family and its friends gather. Showing TV programs in a bar, restaurant or lobby usually fits that definition. Commercial TV accounts include the rights for those settings. For your specific venue, confirm with the provider or your legal advisor.

Do I need a different account for a break room than for a dining room?

Often, yes. Providers generally distinguish screens that customers or guests can see from screens that only staff watch, and package and price them differently. Tell us where every screen is and we will match each space to the right type of account.

Can we just use a streaming app on the lobby TV?

Many consumer streaming services limit use to personal, non-commercial viewing in their terms, so a personal subscription on a lobby or bar screen may not be allowed. Some providers offer streaming options built for businesses. We check which commercial options serve your address.

Can we show sports and pay-per-view events to customers?

Yes, with the right package. Sports networks, team packages and pay-per-view events often carry separate commercial rights and pricing, and some providers price them by venue size or capacity. An event ordered on a home account is generally not licensed for customers to watch.

Can different screens show different channels at the same time?

Yes. Each screen that shows its own channel usually needs its own receiver or tuner, while screens that always show the same thing can share one source. We plan the equipment around the number of screens and how you want to use them.

Can Simexa help with TV for several business locations?

Yes. We can help source TV services for businesses with multiple locations: we check what is available at each address, help keep lineups and account types consistent, and coordinate installation scheduling with the provider at each site. Availability and packages can differ from one address to the next.

Can installation happen outside our opening hours?

After-hours installation depends on the provider's scheduling availability at your address. We ask for a time that works around your hours, and mapping the screens and equipment in advance keeps the visit short and avoids a second trip.

Does Simexa add a fee to business TV packages?

No. There is no extra Simexa markup: you see the pricing available through the provider's sales channel. Provider taxes, equipment fees, installation charges and other service costs may still apply, and we point them out in the quote.

Who installs the TV service, and who supports it afterwards?

The provider or its authorized contractor installs and activates the service; Simexa does not perform installations. Your billing and technical support are with the provider. We place the order and coordinate installation scheduling, and you can come back to us when you add screens or locations.

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