HD ReportFOX 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…
Dish now shipping Hopper with Sling HD DVR
Dish Network announced today the company is now shipping the new Hopper with Sling Whole-Home HD DVR. The Hopper lets you take Dish programming (live and recorded) wherever you are using the DISH Anywhere app, and…
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…
Dish Network free HD channels this month
With all the hoopla surrounding the Super Bowl the last few days you might have missed the fact that Dish Network is offering free previews of several HD channels this month including Veria Living HD, MAVTV…
CES awards Hopper with Sling as Best of Show
At CES 2013 the CNET team identified Dish’s Hopper with Sling as one of the most innovative products and top contender for Best of Show. But, when it came time to vote on the nominees CNET’s…
Dish Closing 300 Blockbuster Stores
Dish Networks will be closing 300 Blockbuster video stores in an effort to further thin out the once powerful brand, and is advancing its plans to move Blockbuster’s headquarters from Dallas, Texas to Meridian, Colorado where Dish’s current operations are based.
DISH robbed of CES award for the Hopper
Dish Network released a statement late yesterday expressing “disappointment” with CBS interfering with the nomination of the ‘Hopper with Sling’ for Best of CES. Whether or not the ad-skipping HD DVR would have won is up…
Free preview of Epix on Cox, DISH, and Verizon
Cox Communications, DISH and Verizon FiOS will be offering a free preview of Epix channels from Friday, Jan. 4 through Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. The previews will include both Standard Definition (480i) and High Definition (1080i)…
Preview EPIX HD channel free on Dish Network
EPIX will offer a free preview of EPIX HD channels on Dish Network from Friday, Jan. 4 through Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. The preview will include both EPIX 1 and EPIX 2, available nationwide in 480i…
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…
Dish launches new Asian programming package
Dish Network has launched the new Asian programming package called TVB Jadeworld
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…
Dish giving away Samsung 3D HDTV
Dish Network is currently running a sweepstakes in which one lucky subscriber can win the Grand Prize of a 51″ Samsung 3D HDTV with 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System.
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.
Dish settles with Voom — ‘Walking Dead’ back on air [Update]
Dish Network and Voom announced a settlement yesterday via press release that put AMC shows such as The Walking Dead back on the air last night. Other networks that were pulled from the Dish lineup this summer
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
Universal has announced the release date for Battlestar Galactica - 35th Anniversary on Blu-ray Disc will be Aug. 6, 2013. Originally thought to be released last week on May 14, ... Streaming News
Redbox Instant by Verizon launched to the public back in March, providing both rented and subscription-based streaming of movies much like Netflix and Amazon Instant Video. In a marketing move you ... App News
Time Warner Cable has updated the TWC TV app for Android to allow On Demand access and viewing away from home. The improved app offers over 4,000 On Demand titles in-home, as well as out-of-home access…
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, ... 
