DirecTV, TBS, TNT to put shows online August 28, 2009
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DirecTV, TBS, TNT to put shows online
Watch Direct TV on The Internet, or even your cell phone.. Could be happening with TBS and TNT programs.
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DirecTV Group Inc. is in talks with the TBS and TNT cable networks to offer their shows online, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
If a deal is reached, DirecTV subscribers would be able to watch shows from those cable networks on the Internet, the people said on condition of anonymity because the talks still are ongoing. DirecTV, the nation’s largest satellite TV operator, previously said it was considering such deals but did not specify the networks.
DirecTV joins a growing list of cable, satellite and phone companies that are offering consumers a "multiscreen" experience: the ability to watch shows on TV, computers and mobile devices like cell phones.
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College Football Season is Coming, It’s time to get the Mtn. June 27, 2008
Posted by Atrain in Direct TV, Satellite TV.Tags: .mtn, direct tv promotions, football, mountain
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The countdown is on, the 2008 College Football Season begins in Just Two Months…
While I have been holding out for months in hopes that Dish Network will finally pick up the .mtn, it looks like that’s not going to happen this season. It looks like I’m going to have to switch to DirecTV and, the timing looks pretty good for that one.
Direct TV has a pretty sweet promotion where not only can you get free set up, but free DVR service for 4 months (a must have for the college football fan). Plus, college football fans in the mountain west conference regions, Salt Lake City Utah metro, Provo Orem Utah Metro, Wyoming, Colorado, San Diego, and Albuquerque New Mexico, can get The Direct TV total choice programming (which includes the Mountain) for just $29.99 for the first year. That’s going to be a lot cheaper than Dish Network Service, and Comcast Cable, and will most likely give you a greater selection of channels and programming.
So for all you BYU, University of Utah, University of Wyoming, Air Force, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, and TCU fans…. Just make the switch and enjoy all the Mountain West Conference Football Games again.
Local High Definition Channels now available in Akron Ohio, Cleveland Ohio, Canton OH. April 14, 2008
Posted by Atrain in Uncategorized.Tags: Akron, Canton, Cleveland Ohio, Dish Network, HD, High Definition
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Great news for people with high definition television sets who like Dish Network, local channels in High Definition are now available broadcast through Dish Network in the Cleveland and Akron areas. Yes, now you can see LeBron James in High Definition through the Dish Network Satellite System.
Customers who don’t have Dish Network can sign on and get a free HD receiver. The basic package of HD only channels is $29.99. The cost of Canton Local Channels is added on top of that. If you want the HD DVR, that includes 350 hours of standard definition record time and 55 hours of HD recording (you do want this) there is also an additional $7 a month HD DVR fee. To get the free equipment and installation new customers need to sign a two year contract.
Existing customers can also upgrade to HD promotions. You do need a 24 year contract, and a new High Definition Programming. The installation and shipping fee for the new HD receiver for existing customers is $100. The miniumum HD package is an additonal $10 each month, and if you want the DVR it is an additional $7 a month for a HD DVR.
There are costs but seeing it’s a great time to get local High Definition programming through your Dish Network service in the Cleveland and Akron OH areas.
DIRECTV Adds ESPN News HD, The Disney Channel, and Toon Disney to its High Def lineup April 8, 2008
Posted by Atrain in Direct TV, High Definition, Satellite TV.Tags: directv, disney channel, espn news, HD, high def, toon disney
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Direct TV is continually striving too be the market leader in High Definition television again. To their high definition line up they have added ESPN News HD, The Disney Channel HD, and even Toon Disney HD. Obviously they have the bandwidth too add these channels to high definition, because in my opinion, they aren’t the most HD worthy.
The ESPN news channel makes some sense as occasionally live sporting events are aired on the all sports news network. Sports highlights also deserve HD quality. But for the most part you get a close up high definition picture of people sitting at sports center desks. Great if you’re looking for facial blemishes, but personally I’m not into it. Go Direct TV. Now the other two HD channels just make me sick.
The Disney Channel does actually play some real Television, but the cheesy, corny Disney programing makes me sick in regular definition. Now Toon Disney, just the name of it doesn’t make a lot of high definition sense, it only plays Cartoons! How outstanding can HD picture of cartoons really get? That’s all I have to say about that. Go Direct TV, wait to get more channels in high def, it shows they are on top of things.
Local HD Programming now available in Austin, Flint, Orlando, and West Palm Beach March 27, 2008
Posted by Atrain in Dish Network, High Definition.Tags: austin, Dish Network, flint, HD, High Definition, orlando, west palm beach
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Dish Network announced in a press release today that they will add local high definition programming via satellite transmission to four new markets: Austin Texas, Flint Michigan, Orlando and West Palm Beach Florida. Previously these markets did not have the local network broadcasts available in high definition. Dish subscribers were able to get programming in HD for some of the major networks, but through an out of area feed.
It is estimated that now54 percent of U.S. households can access local HD channels through their Dish Network Satellite system when they have a satellite receiver and subscribe to the HD programming packages. Echostar has a goal to have 100 high definition markets by the end of 2008. The addition of Austin, Flint, Orlando, and West Palm Beach brings the total to 39 HD markets.
Non Dish customers can get HD receivers for free when signing up with a new Dish Network account and a two year contract. They can also get three months of programming for free and free installation. It’s a great time to get set up with High Definition and Dish Network in Austin Texas, Flint Michagan, Orlando Florida, and West Palm Beach Florida.
Comcast Experiments with Home Spying March 26, 2008
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Comcast is experimenting with a new cable set-top box that uses a camera and recognition techniques to see who is in the room, bring up their “viewer profile,” and tailor ads to them. Although Winston Smith would shudder, the Department of Homeland Security is probably giddy with excitement.
Conversion to Digital TV – How much hastle will it cause? March 26, 2008
Posted by Atrain in Digital TV.Tags: 2009, Digital TV
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There is a lot of controversy an misunderstanding about the regulation requirement for the television broadcast stations to switch to digital TV.
Only about 11% of television viewers actually still get broadcast airwave TV. Most subscribe to Satellite or Cable, and many don’t get television broadcast at all but instead spend there television time with programs like Netflix.
Currently, older television sets receive an analog tv signal. This signal can never be as clear as a digital picture, and takes up much more bandwidth in airways. Other nations have been using digital broadcasts for years. The FCC made regulations for the required conversion to digital television by 2006. That became impossible for many television and broadcast stations and the date was moved back to 2009. This time, it looks like it will really happen. If you don’t have a newer TV with a digital converting tuner, or a set top box which converts the new airwave digital TV to analog signals your older tv can read, you’ll be out of the TV loop.
So if you do get airwave TV, you will need a newer TV or a box. If you subscribe to Satellite or Cable TV you have no need of worry as these medians of television transmission will not be affected by the new Digital TV regulations.
Direct TV – Will pick up the Mtn. March 6, 2008
Posted by Atrain in Direct TV, Satellite TV.Tags: Direct TV, mountain west sports, Satellite TV, sports, the .mtn
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As an avid BYU sports fan this is music to my ears. The Mountain West Conference created an interesting TV deal a few years ago with a new channel, the .MTN, where virtually every major sporting event from the participating schools: BYU, UTAH, TCU, Wyoming, Colorado State, New Mexico, Air Force, UNLV, and San Diego State would air. It also presented a platform for many of the less popular, and womens sports to get television coverage. Great idea right?The only problem was that this channel had no exposure. One of the half owners was Comcast Cable, and they apparently wanted to backlash some of the huge damages done to them by the Satellite Companies over the years. Sure Comcast is the largest Cable Company in the US, but its coverage can only be obtained in areas where comcast provides service. Comcast was sluggish in working out a deal with the satellite providers, and this made many of the sports fans furious.After two seasons, Direct TV finally announced that they have made arrangements with the .mtn to add the channel to one of their lineups beginning at the 2008 football season.
Why is Cable TV so expensive? March 6, 2008
Posted by Atrain in Cable Television.Tags: cable, tv
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The question always arises, “Why does my Cable bill keep going up”,The answer is, because we’re willing to pay for it.When small Dish satellite hit the market a decade ago this finally created competitions for Cable TV companies that had a virtual monopoly on the television industry. This forced Cable companies to get better customer service, clearer picture quality, and innovative devises, otherwise you could now swith to Dish Network or Direct TV.If you’re sick of paying outrageous prices for cable and satellite TV, then drop their services. You don’t have to pay for TV, it’s free through the airwaves.
