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DIRECTV offering free preview of HD EXTRA PACK
Starting today, DIRECTV is offering a free preview of the HD EXTRA PACK. The add-on service package includes nine High Definition channels and usually costs an additional $4.99 per month. The channel lineup starts with Hallmark…
DIRECTV offering free trial of Ultimate package
DIRECTV is offering a free trial of their “Ultimate” package, an assortment of sports, lifestyle, and movie channels that usually costs $77.99 per month. However, the free trial is only available to customers with XTRA programming….
DIRECTV adding Voice Search to phone app
It won’t be long before finding something to watch on TV will be as easy as speaking into your phone. DIRECTV says a beta release of a new feature called “Voice” will be added to an…
DIRECTV upgrades Bloomberg to HD
Here’s a bit of good news for DIRECTV subscribers. The company has upgraded Bloomberg Television to HD quality. Now subscribers can watch shows such as “Charlie Rose,” “The Pulse,” and “Market Makers” in high definition resolution…
DIRECTV showing free preview Universal Sports Network
DIRECTV will continue offering a free preview of Universal Sports through this coming Tuesday, April 23 (the preview started on April 14). The NBC-owned network broadcasts a variety of Olympics-related team and individual sports such as…
Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network now in HD on DIRECTV
Here’s some great news for DIRECTV subscribers and fans of Oprah Winfrey. OWN is now available in High Definition (HD) on DIRECTV. Upcoming shows include “Iyanla: Fix My Life” (April 13), “Life With La Toya” (April…
Free HD channel previews on DIRECTV
DIRECTV will be offering several free channel previews we thought you should know about. On Friday, April 12 through April 14 DIRECTV will be turning on premium movie channels STARZ and ENCORE for all subscribers. Blockbuster…
DIRECTV’s 2013 Masters Tournament coverage will include six feed ‘Mosaic Channel’
DIRECTV has announced an exclusive six-channel mosaic will be used for the 2013 Masters Tournament. The Tournament, with combined coverage from CBS Sports and ESPN, will broadcast from April 11-14. DIRECTV’s ‘Masters Mosaic’ will combine six…
DIRECTV free preview of Universal Sports Network
DIRECTV is now offering a free trial of Universal Sports Network on channel 625 through March 19. The network features Olympic-related sports such as World Figure Skating, Alpine Skiing, and Six Nations Rugby, as well as…
Preview HD Extra Pack free on DIRECTV
DIRECTV’s HD Extra Pack will be free to preview for one week starting this Wednesday, Feb. 20 through Feb. 27. If you’re not up to speed on DIRECTV’s package add-ons, the HD Extra Pack includes 9…
FOX Soccer Plus free trial on DIRECTV
Here’s some good news for soccer fans with DIRECTV. Subscribers will be able to get a free preview of FOX Soccer Plus from Saturday, Feb. 16 through Sunday, Feb. 24 on channel 621. FOX Soccer Plus…
DIRECTV adds 8 new HD channels to lineup
Remember the HD channel wars? It’s been a couple years now since television service providers would shoot press releases at each other claiming they have the most HD channels. The last real egregious announcement came from…
Where can I find Sony Movie Channel?
Sony Movie Channel launched two years ago on Oct. 1, 2010. However, as of now only three US service providers carry the channel: AT&T U-verse, DIRECTV, and DISH. (In the UK and Ireland, Sky carries it.)…
Preview 9 HD channels on DIRECTV free
DIRECTV started their free preview of the HD Extra Pack today, which includes 9 premium HD channels such as Sony Movie Channel HD, MGM HD, and Universal HD. (See all high-definition channels below.) The free HD…
DIRECTV free STARZ channels preview Thanksgiving weekend
Just a reminder that DIRECTV is offering a free preview of STARZ and Encore channels this Thanksgiving weekend. The free channel previews include STARZ, ENCORE and Movieplex television channels, as well as online access using your DIRECTV…
STARZ & ENCORE free channel previews this Thanksgiving weekend
STARZ will be offering free channel previews through multiple service providers this Thanksgiving weekend. The free preview includes STARZ, ENCORE and Movieplex channels, which also includes online access. A STARZ representative says Cox, AT&T U-verse, and…
DIRECTV free Universal Sports channel preview
Wanna catch some sporting events you might not normally see on your current sports channel lineup? DIRECTV is currently offering a free preview of Universal Sports Network through next Tuesday, Nov. 20. The channel can be…
Hurricane Sandy coverage on DIRECTV
If you want to view a dedicated channel for Hurricane Sandy updates DIRECTV has launched a the 24/7 “Hurricane Sandy Information” channel. Beginning this morning, the channel provides live broadcasts from local stations in the areas…
DIRECTV’s Genie: Does it grant all your wishes?
DIRECTV recently announced its latest whole-home solution, the Genie HD DVR.
DIRECTV incorporates Viggle app — gives you points for watching
DIRECTV recently announced support Viggle, an app that let’s you check-in and earn points for watching shows on your iPhone or Android phone.
HD Channel News
Starting today, DIRECTV is offering a free preview of the HD EXTRA PACK. The add-on service package includes nine High Definition channels and usually costs an additional $4.99 per month. ... Blu-ray News
Want to know what the most popular Blu-ray and DVD releases were for the week ending May 11, 2013? At the top of sales in Blu-ray and DVD was FOX's ... Streaming News
When nearly 1,800 Netflix titles vanished from their streaming library on May 1, the media had a field day. Headlines like "Streampocalypse," "Streamageddon," and possibly even "Taking 1(thousand-eight-hundred) for the Stream" ... App News
DISH Network has released an update to the DISH Anywhere app that now lets Android users access On Demand titles. The Android device needs be running version 4.0 or higher, while the iOS app requires at…
3D News
It's not a huge day for new Blu-ray Disc and UltraViolet titles, but the week is made significant by the release of several films to 4k resolution. 4k (also called ... Apple News
DISH Network has released an update to the DISH Anywhere app that now lets Android users access On Demand titles. The Android device needs be running version 4.0 or higher, ... 
