Mastering Alexa: Essential Voice Commands for DirecTV Now

Welcome to Mastering Alexa: Essential Voice Commands for DirecTV Now! This guide is packed with a wide range of voice command examples that will enhance your DirecTV viewing experience through Alexa. Below, you will find a compilation of commands that can be used to effortlessly navigate channels, control playback, search for your favorite shows, and much more. Explore the possibilities and discover a whole new level of convenience with these voice commands.

#1 Basic Channel Navigation

“Switch to HBO.”
“Tune to NBC.”
“Change channel to ESPN.”
“Go to CBS.”
“Find ABC.”

#2 Playback Control

“Play.”
“Pause.”
“Stop.”
“Resume.”
“Rewind.”

#3 Volume Adjustment

“Volume up.”
“Volume down.”
“Mute.”
“Set volume to 50%.”

#4 Searching for Shows and Movies

“Find Game of Thrones.”
“Search for The Big Bang Theory.”
“Look for movies starring Tom Hanks.”
“Find comedies.”
“Search for documentaries about wildlife.”

#5 Recording and Managing DVR

“Record this show.”
“Start recording.”
“Cancel recording.”
“Delete the last recorded show.”
“List my recordings.”

#6 On-Demand Content

“Play the latest episode of The Walking Dead.”
“Search for movies in the Drama genre.”
“Play the latest news update.”
“Find the most popular series.”
“Watch the last episode of This Is Us.”

#7 Sports and Live Events

“Find live NFL games.”
“Tune in to the NBA finals.”
“What sports events are on right now?”
“Search for college football matches.”
“Is there any live tennis on?”

#8 Parental Controls

“Set up parental controls.”
“Disable parental controls.”
“Block R-rated movies.”
“Change the PIN code.”
“Unlock channels for kids.”

#9 Show Information

“Who stars in The Office?”
“What channel is Grey’s Anatomy on?”
“Tell me more about Breaking Bad.”
“Who directed The Avengers?”
“What’s the rating for Stranger Things?”

#10 Personalized Recommendations

“Suggest something to watch.”
“Recommend a comedy show.”
“Tell me what’s trending on DirecTV.”
“What’s a popular series right now?”
“Suggest a movie for a family night.”

#11 Miscellaneous Commands

“Switch to Spanish audio.”
“What’s on right now?”
“Enable subtitles.”
“Skip 10 minutes ahead.”
“View the TV guide.”

#12 Troubleshooting and Support

“Why isn’t my remote working?”
“Help with DirecTV settings.”
“Contact DirecTV support.”
“Troubleshoot my internet connection.”
“Fix my DirecTV app.”