Programming your universal remote can seem like a challenge, but if you're working with a DIRECTV device, we've got you covered. Here's how to get it set up.

How to Program a Direct TV Remote for Sony Bravia. DirecTV is one of the most prominent choices for satellite television service, both for home and for business.

Similar to how you’d program your cable box remote to control TV power and volume, a universal RCA remote requires a quick setup process to link it to your TV.

- Remote control requires DIRECTV PLUS HD DVR (models HR20, HR21, HR22, HR23, HR24 and H21, H23, H24) connected to a broadband connection.

When DirecTV customers download the satellite-TV company’s new remote-control application to their smartphones, they’ll hear a familiar voice.