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7.30.09 8:42 PM EDT By Laura Northrup@lnorthrup
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Are you having a problem with DirectTV that can’t be fixed through the usual channels? Call their Consumer Advocacy Team at 866-785-5537 to talk to someone who can, well, advocate for consumers.
Reader Adam was given this number after calling the CEO.
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