DIRECTV

by Aaron Kemp April 26, 2013
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One of the top bundles of interest with DIRECTV is the Xtra package.  This was formerly titled “Choice Xtra” but earlier this year DIRECTV dropped the Choice portion and just refers to the package as “Xtra”.  What all is included with this satellite TV package?  How much will you pay?  Lets review some of the details. This DIRECTV offer is one ...

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by Aaron Kemp April 2, 2013
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High end cable and satellite TV packages can be quite costly, but they do offer quite a bit of premium content.  If you enjoy watching movies at home instead of going out to a new release, the package price isn’t bad, especially if you have several people in your home.  In this article, we will take a look at the DIRECTV Premier package, ...

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by Aaron Kemp April 2, 2013
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A new premium channel is coming on August 1st, 2012 – pivot.  What will the new channel offer?  Which providers will carry this new premium network? Not much is know about the network at this point.  Their official website found here consists of just a couple of pages and a press release announcing the launch of the network.   Only DIRECTV ...

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by Aaron Kemp March 31, 2013
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The latest DIRECTV promotion is out just in time for the start of the Major League Baseball season, offering fans a ton of sports content when they sign up for satellite TV.   What all is included in this new DIRECTV offer? New subscribers can get the Ultimate sports bundle for free – the MLB Extra Innings package and the ...

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by Aaron Kemp March 20, 2013
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DIRECTV made news recently, intimating that they may be willing to drop their exclusive carriage of the NFL Sunday Ticket package.  Rising costs associated with carrying sports content are the primary reason, as content distributors try to figure out how to keep subscribers happy and not break the bank in delivering live sports action.  It may also be a negotiating ...

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by Aaron Kemp January 25, 2013
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While DIRECTV finally bowed to Time Warner cable and started carrying the Lakers channel more than a month ago, the dispute with CSN Houston continues.  DIRECTV and the regional sports network remain at an impasse, and fans in the area have missed more than half of the Rockets season so far.  With baseball season coming soon, is there any chance ...

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by Aaron Kemp December 27, 2012
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DIRECTV announced that prices will be going up again in 2013 in an e-mail announcement late today.  The price hike will take effect on February 7th, 2013 – and will average 4.5% when compared to 2012 rates.  So how much will you pay if you are a DIRECTV subscriber? Base packages actually will not see huge increases, but DVR fees ...

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by Aaron Kemp December 25, 2012
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DIRECTV recently introduced a new digital video recorder, the Genie DVR.   This particular unit is basically a glorified Home Media Center HR-34 model, but if you haven’t upgraded to that yet here are a few details on the new model. Dubbed as a box that will “grant your every TV wish”, the Genie DVR offers a full HD experience ...

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by Aaron Kemp December 25, 2012
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Comcast has been the largest cable television company in the United States for years, while DIRECTV holds the title for satellite television.  If you live in the Comcast footprint, you will want to compare each pay television provider, evaluating how they stack up when it comes to pricing, programming options, and customer service. DIRECTV vs Comcast Comcast has over 22 ...

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by Aaron Kemp December 14, 2012
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DIRECTV offers several different programming options,  each designed to meet the needs of the customer. While its nice to have all of the channels that are out there – like in the DIRECTV Premier package, others prefer something that just has the most popular networks along with the smaller price to may each month.  The Choice bundle offers 150 channels – ...

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