Via Directsattv.com - DISH Network has been losing thousands of subscribers to DIRECTV over the past few months. There are several reasons for that DISH Network has been losing customers to DIRECTV. First, the company is now facing the consequences for its deceptive pricing practices in which it offered a teaser rate of $19.99 per month. Once this teaser rate expires, DISH customers are forced to pay an increased rate, including substantially more for satellite HD channels .
Second, customers also realized that DIRECTV has many more satellite HD channels than DISH Network. In addition, DISH Network engages in the questionable practices of counting channels airing a single pay per movie as a full HD channel and counting channels that only air in HD part of the time as HD channels. In contrast, DIRECTV has the most full time HD channels of any cable or satellite provider.
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Via Directsattv.com - Google’s August 11 announcement of collaboration with DirecTV satellite to sell ads for the cable networks will have significant implications for Google, DirecTV satellite , and the industry at large. Of course, change is nothing new for Madison Avenue. It’s been in a state of flux since the advent of the Internet, but this partnership has particularly strong potential to transform the industry into its next evolution.
For Google, this partnership means using their established, powerful ad tools to sell client inventory on television. The lineup, numbering eleven to start with, includes Bloomberg, Chiller, Fox Business, and Sleuth. While these are not necessarily high-profile channels, they will provide the basis for Google to sell inventory throughout the day and even the reach an audience during those crucial primetime spots.
This channel lineup should expand as the partnership between Google and DirecTV satellite proves lucrative. As Google generates more TV advertising exposure, they’ll attract even more clients. This is an important step...[More]
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Via Directsattv.com - The time has finally come for television stations to catch up to what has been done in movie theaters for some time - letting viewers see programs in 3D. Some cable services, and now there is at least one source for 3D satellite TV. DirecTV is now offering a pair of channels in 3D, the first being ESPN 3D, but the network's own 3D channel, n3D™ powered by Panasonic, is offering a real treat for viewers.
In conjunction with History, DirecTV is presenting in 3D the opening episode of the fifth History's critically acclaimed documentary series, The Universe. This episode for the viewers of 3D satellite TV is called "7 Wonders of the Solar System." They are sticking with the common theme of 7 wonders, whether it be the ancient world, the modern world, or now the Solar System. History presents a beautifully crafted, and visually engaging show, but it is made somehow even more visually stunning when viewed in 3D.
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