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DIRECTV’s Filipino Programming is a dream come true for those of you who miss Filipino TV in the United States. Thanks to DIRECTV’s state-of-the-art International Programming expertise, you can now enjoy some of the best and most popular tv programs from the Philippines in the comforts of your own living room!



This is your chance to stay in touch with your roots even in the USA.

For its Filipino audiences living in the US, DIRECTV offers two services which feature some of the best in Filipino Television and Radio - TFCDirect Service and FilipinoDirect Service.

Experience the joys of watching your native country’s programs through DIRECTV Filipino programming which features the very best in entertainment for the entire family. Through DIRECT TV’s Filipino Programming, you can make sure that your children don’t lose touch with their language, culture, traditions and current events even while away from home.

Here’s what’s in store for you and your family courtesy of DIRECTV’s Filipino Language Programming –



TFCDirect Service Enjoy Six Channels of Premium Filipino Entertainment at $22.99/month:



TFCDirect Service Channel Lineup:

• TFC – The Filipino Channel, Channel 2060:
Offer a great collection of entertainment programming suitable for the entire family including news, popular movies, dramas, talk shows, comedies, children’s shows, etc.




• ABS-CBN News Channel, Channel 2062:
Stay in touch with the latest events and news items from the Philippines. Also includes business reports and informed discussions of important national issues.




• Cinema One Global, Channel 2063:
This is a marathon of Pinoy movie blockbusters, award–winners and classics, including movie reviews and interviews with the stars.




• Pinoy Central TV, Channel 2064:
Here you get to enjoy coverage of latest PBA games, NCAA, UAAP, and boxing. Also includes informative shows on the Filipino culture and regional news, talk shows and soap operas in your native dialect.




• DWRR, Channel 2065:
Wonderful music for your ears from classics to current hits.




• DZMM, Channel 2066:
Country’s most respected journalists bring to you News and commentary from the Philippines’ premier AM radio station.

To get TFCDirect Service : first subscribe to one of the following base packages:

• DIRECTV BASIC ($9.99/mo.)


• DIRECTV PREFERRED CHOICE programming package ($29.99/mo.)


• any DIRECTV Total Choice programming package (valued at $29.99/mo. Or above)

Order DIRECT TV service from Expert Satellite, DIRECTV’s Preferred Online Retailer – toll free 800-431-1221 and receive numerous benefits such as free Direct TV installation and delivery at no cost, instant rebates on advanced equipment – DIRECT TV HD or DIRECT TV DVR receivers as well as your choice of a free gift: iPOD, personal DVD, or $50 Gift Card.



FilipinoDirect


Enjoy seven Channels of Premium Filipino Entertainment at $32.99/mo.



FilipinoDirect Service Channel Lineup



The Filipino Direct Service features all the channels which are available with the TFCDirect service - TFC – The Filipino Channel, ABS-CBN News Channel, Cinema One Global, Pinoy Central TV, DWRR and DZMM plus GMA Pinoy.



GMA Pinoy, Channel 2061: Currently#1 station in the Philippines, this is a 24/7 general entertainment channel.



To get Filipino Direct Service: first subscribe to one of the following base packages:

• DIRECTV BASIC ($9.99/mo.)


• DIRECTV PREFERRED CHOICE programming package ($29.99/mo.)


• any DIRECT TV Total Choice programming package (valued at $29.99/mo. or above)

Order DIRECTV service from Expert Satellite, DIRECTV’s Preferred Online Retailer – toll free 800-431-1221 and receive numerous benefits such as free Direct TV installation and delivery at no cost, instant rebates on advanced equipment – DIRECT TV HD or DIRECT TV DVR receivers as well as your choice of a free gift: iPOD, personal DVD, or $50 Gift Card.

DIRECTV’s awe-inspiring International Programming has been successfully meeting the entertainment needs of viewers from a plethora of different nationalities.

With its umbrella of International Language Programming packages, DIRECT TV has succeeded in bringing viewers from different nationalities closer together.

DIRECTV brings Vietnamese TV to its viewers in the United States through its Vietnamese TV Programming from Expert Satellite! Even while away from Vietnam, you can enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of your home - so whether you understand the Vietnamese language or want to learn more about the culture and people of Vietnam, DIRECT TV Vietnamese Programming is just what you need.

Vietnamese Language Programming by DIRECTV includes the VietnameseDirect III for $24.99/mo. or the VietnameseDirect (which only includes SBTN) for $14.99/mo. Let’s take a look at the channel Lineup courtesy of DIRECTV’s Vietnamese Language Programming:

Saigon Broadcasting Television Network, Channel 2072
Saigon Broadcasting Television Network is the first 24–hour Vietnamese programming network in America which broadcasts a great mix of news, sports, variety, movies, talk shows, children's programming and more — all in Vietnamese.

VHN—TV, Channel 2073
A visual treat for those of you who want to get acquainted with the Vietnamese customs and traditions, this channel believes in creating awareness and education. Features news, drama, education, public service, comedy (traditional and contemporary), entertainment and variety programs.

TVB Vietnam, Channel 2076
Catch up on the best TVB dramas and telemovies from past and present dubbed in Vietnamese including themes such as martial arts, costumes, episodic, modern action and situation comedy.

To get VietnameseDirect III for $24.99/mo., or VietnameseDirect (which only includes SBTN) for $14.99/mo., you must first subscribe to one of the following base DIRECTV Programming packages:

• DIRECTV BASIC ($9.99/mo.)


• DIRECTV PREFERRED CHOICE programming package ($29.99/mo.)


• any DIRECTV Total Choice programming package (valued at $29.99/mo. or above)

After this sneak preview, we’re sure that you are all set to enjoy the wonders of DIRECTV’s Vietnamese Programming! Contact Us Today - Call Expert Satellite, DIRECTV’s Preferred Online Retailer – toll free 800-431-1221 to get setup with direct tv.

What’s more, Expert Satellite offers you special benefits such as free Direct TV installation and delivery at no cost, instant rebates on advanced equipment - DIRECT TV HD or DIRECT TV DVR receivers as well as your choice of a free gift: iPOD, personal DVD, or $50 Gift Card.

Here’s some disturbing news for Dish Network customers - based on a Federal Court ruling, Dish Network must stop airing its Distant Networks including ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox by December 1. The said ruling includes even those customers who followed the appropriate eligibility and waiver process.

However, there is no need for panic as customers can easily switch to DIRECTV – the nation’s largest satellite TV provider which offers all these local stations in digital quality. You can enjoy your favorite shows like never before with theatre-like sound and picture quality courtesy of DIRECTV.

What’s more, transition to DIRECTV is easy and hassle free. Simply call the DIRECTV Preferred Online Retailer, – Expert Satellite - toll free at 800-431-1221 to make the switch to Better TV.

Expert Satellite offers you a free HD or DVR receiver (after Instant Rebate). Of course delivery and professional installation are also free. You can get started with DIRECTV for no up-front cost. DIRECTV already costs less that cable with Better TV programming:
Programming Packages start as low as $29.99 per month.

And, for a limited time, you can get $100 Cash Back ($10 off your DIRECTV Bill each month for 10 months).

DIRECTV has received top rankings for Customer Service by J.D. Power & Associates for six years running and is known for its excellent services. With just a few days left for December 1, its time that you make a smart move and opt for DIRECTV now to make sure that you don’t miss any of your favorite shows.

from SkyREPORT....

Starting today, DIRECTV will offer its subscribers high-definition programming in four new markets throughout the eastern region of the country. The country's largest satellite TV provider activated HD local channels in Green Bay, Wisc., Greensboro, N.C., Grand Rapids, Mich., and Providence, R.I.

The addition of these markets brings the DIRECTV local HD market total to 49 cities - representing more than 65 percent of U.S. TV households. The company said it also plans to launch an additional eight HD local markets before the end of the year.

DIRECTV's rollout of local HD channels is part of a nationwide expansion of HD programming that will culminate next year when the company will have the ability to deliver more than 1,500 local HD channels and more than 150 national HD channels.

The company said customers who subscribe to a programming package that includes local channels will receive both the standard and HD signals at no extra cost. Subs can receive the local HDs by purchasing an H20 HD receiver or the new HR20 DIRECTV HD DVR.

Existing HD subs, DIRECTV said, can upgrade their receivers for $99; new customers can get a $100 mail-in rebate

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from Multi Channel dot com - DIRECTV to launch Polish-language programming…

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DirecTV is expanding its international programming platform, WorldDirect, with new Polish-language programming tiers PolishDirect and PolishDirect II, officials said Monday.

The two packages offer a robust lineup of leading Polish-language video and radio programming.

Starting Wednesday, the PolishDirect package will be available for $21.99 per month and will include TV Polonia, TVP3 and Polskie Radio 1 and 3. DirecTV customers can also subscribe to PolishDirect II, which will be available for $29.99 per month and include TV Polonia, TVP3, Tele5 and Polskie Radio 1 and 3.

“We understand the important role that traditional Polish culture plays in the lives of the more than 650,000 Polish-speaking Americans living in the United States,” DirecTV vice president of international Aaron McNally said in a prepared statement. “We believe our new Polish-language programming packages will offer a unique and compelling lineup that will help customers maintain their Polish heritage and strengthen ties between family members of all ages.”

TV Polonia is the premier Polish-language channel broadcast by Telewizja Polska in Warsaw for millions of Poles living abroad. It was the first 24/7 Polish television channel broadcast in America and today, more than one decade later, it still remains the most sought-after Polish television channel in America. TV Polonia offers programming such as Polish news service Wiadomosci, soap opera M jak milosc and sitcoms Klan and Zlotopolscy.

TVP3 offers programming geared toward news and current affairs. The channel delivers interesting news broadcasts that highlight various regions of Poland. Its flagship program, Kurier, is an hourly news program that focuses on local news that is “close to the people.”

Tele5, only available in PolishDirect II, is a Polish-language channel that offers programming from different parts of the world, all in Polish. Viewers will see movies, miniseries and popular cooking shows.

Polskie Radio 1, and Trojka, Polskie Radio 3, of Polskie Radio in Warsaw are considered the “best of the best” radio channels in Poland. Both channels bring an “old country” flavor to their broadcast of news, current affairs, nationally acclaimed radio theater and classical and contemporary Polish music.

The WorldDirect platform has launched 46 channels that deliver a wide variety of new programming in multiple foreign languages — including
Arabic,
Russian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Bengali,
Mandarin, Cantonese,
Vietnamese, Tagalog,
Korean, Italian and Ukrainian — to underserved ethnic markets throughout the United States.

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How do you get DIRECT TV?

Your best option is to order DIRECT TV from their Preferred On-Line Retailer: Expert Satellite.

As a Preferred On-Line Retailer, Expert Satellite can offer you a free HD or DVR receiver (after Instant Rebate). Of course delivery and professional installation are also free. You can get started with DIRECTV for no up-front cost.

And, for a limited time, you can get $100 Cash Back ($10 off your DIRECTV Bill each month for 10 months).

DIRECTV already costs less that cable with Better TV programming: Programming Packages start as low as $29.99 per month. And DIRECTV has received top rankings for Customer Service by J.D. Power & Associates for six years running.

Call Expert Satellite toll free at 800-431-1221 to make the switch to Better TV.

This just in from Sky Report dot com:


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This week DIRECTV said it will carry the NFL Network 2006 regular season games in high-def starting with the Thanksgiving day broadcast of the match up between Kansas City (6-4) and Denver (7-3). The nation’s largest satellite provider said viewers would not need a subscription to its NFL Sunday Ticket to receive the high-def feed.

Despite the fact that DIRECTV doesn’t carry NFL Network HD, company executives said the contests will air on its channel reserved for special HD events - channel 95.

The NFL Network received the rights to a total of eight games this year, beginning with the AFC West rivalry game this Thursday. As part of the all-football all-the-time channel’s “Run Up to the Playoffs,” the net will be airing four more Thursday games and three on Saturday nights.

Games slated for NFL Network’s national package are:

• Ravens vs. Bengals (Nov. 30)


• Browns vs. Steelers (Dec. 7)


• 49ers vs. Seahawks (Dec. 14)


• Cowboys vs. Falcons (Dec. 16)



• Vikings vs. Packers (Dec. 21)


• Chiefs vs. Raiders (Dec. 23)


• Giants vs. Redskins (Dec. 30)

According to the company, these games will be shown on NFL Network HD and the net’s non-HD channel.

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You should know that DIRECT TV includes The NFL Network in each of their base Programming Packages, along with ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN News, ESPN Classic and your regional sports networks - many in HD.

How do you get DIRECT TV?

Your best option is to order DIRECT TV from their Preferred On-Line Retailer: Expert Satellite.

As a Preferred On-Line Retailer, Expert Satellite can offer you a free HD or DVR receiver (after Instant Rebate). Of course delivery and professional installation are also free. You can get started with DIRECTV for no up-front cost.

And, for a limited time, you can get $100 Cash Back ($10 off your DIRECTV Bill each month for 10 months).

DIRECTV already costs less that cable with Better TV programming: Programming Packages start as low as $29.99 per month. And DIRECTV has received top rankings for Customer Service by J.D. Power & Associates for six years running.

Call Expert Satellite toll free at 800-431-1221 to make the switch to Better TV.

DIRECTV is the nation’s largest and most trusted TV service provider – even bigger than any cable company. It is no wonder then, that DIRECTV has an unbeatable customer base with audiences belonging to a plethora of different nationalities speaking different languages and having varied tastes and preferences in entertainment. DIRECTV successfully caters to the specific entertainment needs of these viewers through its awe-inspiring International Programming.

For its Chinese audiences, DIRECTV offers state-of-the-art Mandarin or Cantonese tv services with tv broadcasts from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

That’s right; you no longer have to miss the sites and sounds of your homeland China just because you are settled in the United States! Through its unique mix of Chinese Language Programming, DIRECTV brings the wonders of Chinese TV to your living room so you can easily reconnect with your roots in China. Experience the joys of watching your native country’s programs through DIRECTV Chinese Programming which features the very best in entertainment for the entire family. Help your children to keep in touch with their Chinese language, culture, traditions and latest news even while away from home.

DIRECTV’s Chinese Programming offers a choice of two different packages: Jadeworld and MandarinDirect II Service.



Here’s what’s in store for you courtesy of DIRECTV Chinese Programming:

Jadeworld

Enjoy five unique channels of Chinese language programming in Cantonese and Mandarin including popular Chinese programs, movies, drama series, and daily news from Taiwan, China and Hong Kong for only $36.99/mo.



Jade World Channel Lineup:



The Jade Channel East Channel 450: Ideal for the East Coast viewers, the Jade Channel East provides access to the latest Hong Kong daily news, as well as variety shows and other popular TVB dramas.



The Jade Channel West Channel 451: Specifically designed for the West Coast viewers, the Jade Channel West shows the most updated Hong Kong daily news, variety shows, cartoons and other entertainment programs.



TVBS Channel 452: Live from Taiwan; TVBS features popular talk shows, dramas, variety shows and latest, updated news items.



The Chinese Movie Channel Channel 453: Features blockbuster hits from action thrillers, comedies and dramas to kung-fu films – watch your favorite stars on this outstanding Chinese Movie Channel.



CCTV-4 Channel 454: Catch a glimpse of China’s mesmerizing history, culture, politics and people on channel CCTV-4.



How to get Jade World: You must have a DIRECTV Multi-Satellite System to receive Jadeworld Programming. Don't worry, it's free when you order DIRECTV service from Expert Satellite, DIRECTV’s Preferred Online Retailer - toll free 800-431-1221 and receive numerous benefits such as free Direct TV installation and delivery at no cost, instant rebates on advanced equipment - DIRECT TV HD or DIRECT TV DVR receivers as well as your choice of a free gift: iPOD, personal DVD, or $50 Gift Card.

Mandarin Direct II Service

Enjoy four channels of purely Mandarin entertainment with family shows, news and variety shows of Taipei, Beijing and Shanghai at $15.99/mo.



Mandarin Direct Channel Lineup:



CTI Zhong Tian: Watch entertainment programs, as well as regularly updated news programs.



Phoenix North American Chinese Channel: The channel offers up–to–the–minute news, dramas, current affairs and financial market updates from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.



MTV Chi: Keep in touch with Chinese pop culture through this popular channel that delivers the latest music videos from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.



Phoenix InfoNews: This is the first foreign satellite channel that shows live coverage of events, commentaries and latest financial reports in Mandarin Chinese 24/7.



How to get Mandarin Direct II



For MandarinDirect™II Service, first subscribe to one of the following base DIRECT TV programming packages:

• DIRECTV BASIC ($9.99/month)


• DIRECTV PREFERRED CHOICE programming package ($29.99/month)


• DIRECTV base programming package (valued at $29.99/mo. or above)

Ask for it when you order DIRECTV service from Expert Satellite, DIRECTV’s Preferred Online Retailer - toll free 800-431-1221 and receive numerous benefits such as free Direct TV installation and delivery at no cost, instant rebates on advanced equipment - DIRECT TV HD or DIRECT TV DVR receivers as well as your choice of a free gift: iPOD, personal DVD, or $50 Gift Card.

from SkyREPORT.....

British gemstone jewelry shopping channel GemsTV will be launching for the first time in the United States exclusively on DIRECTV. Beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 29, DIRECTV subs nationwide will be able to view the U.K. jewelry network on channel 233.

According to DIRECTV, GemsTV is able to offer its prices by using "The Game, the only reverse auction method on TV in the United States." As each game proceeds the price of the product continues to drop until all pieces have been bid on. No matter what price each buyer bids throughout the game, all buyers only pay the final lowest price, the company said.

With limited quantities of each design, games last several minutes with approximately eight games per hour. DIRECTV said GemsTV and its website (http://www.GemsTV.com) will be fully integrated. GemsTV will air live reverse auctions 20 hours a day, seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. ET.

GemsTV specializes in offering genuine gemstone jewelry in handcrafted designs direct from the manufacturers. The shopping channel will offer more than 170 different types of precious and semi-precious gemstones that originate from more than 45 countries around the world.

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found this on tv predictions [dot] com:

Washington, D.C. (November 16, 2006) — WXYZ-TV, the ABC affiliate in Detroit, has begun broadcasting its local news programs in High-Definition TV.

According to a station release, the high-def launch began last week. The station, channel 7 in the Detroit area, is the first in Michigan to air the news in HD.

“This is a watershed moment in Detroit TV,” says Grace Gilchrist, WXYZ-TV’s vice president and general manager. “It reinforces our tradition of leadership, innovation and excellence in broadcasting.”

WXYZ-TV produces 31 hours of news each week, all of which is now broadcast in high-def.

Approximately 20 local stations nationwide are now broadcasting local news programs in HD.

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And the best part is, folks in Detroit, and all over Michigan for that matter, can get a free directv hd receiver and four free months of the DIRECT TV HD Programming Package when they sign-up for DIRECTV with their Preferred On-Line Retailer: Expert Satellite.

New subscribers also get $100 Cash Back and their choice of an iPOD, personal DVD Player or $50 Gift Card. Did I mention that the monthly cost of DIRECT TV is less than cable — for better tv — 100% digital picture and sound.

this interesting item from SkyREPORT........

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary, led by Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), called a last-minute hearing yesterday to investigate whether DIRECTV's NFL Sunday Ticket violates antitrust laws. Titled, "Competition in Sports Programming and Broadcasting: Are Consumers Winning?" executives from DIRECTV and the NFL Network testified before the committee saying the groups' exclusive deal is a regulatory touchdown.

With DIRECTV having its exclusive deal with the National Football League for the package of games, cable operators have long complained that the arrangement gives the nation's largest satellite provider an unfair advantage over its competition.

According to DIRECTV EVP Daniel Fawcett, Congress approved the 1992 Cable Act with the intentions of kickstarting competition in the video marketplace. "Congress recognized that new entrants need programming to survive, and that incumbent cable operators had sufficient market power to 'kill competition' by withholding vertically integrated programming," he said. "But it also recognized the value of exclusives - especially when used by new entrants to differentiate themselves from their incumbent competitors."

The exec also said that the same was not true for cable, as evidenced by their regional consolidation and efforts to keep program access harming the competitive landscape. Cable companies "have used the 'terrestrial loophole' to deny vertically integrated programming to their satellite competitors in places like Philadelphia and San Diego... (and) imposed substantial arbitrary price increases for home team sports in Chicago," Fawcett said.

Time Warner Cable's COO Landel Hobbs said the answer to Congress' initial question of whether consumers benefit from the arrangement was both yes and no. Yes, because fans are getting more programming than ever before; no, because of a two-pronged trend that the cable giant has had to deal with during the last few years.

"The first is rising costs," Hobbs said, which are making their mark on "every level of the sports food chain, from the constantly increasing player salaries to the ever-rising prices for television rights." This, he said, is the problem because, "of course, it is consumers who pay the bills." The second issue Hobbs detailed is the "ever-increasing fragmentation of television sports rights" including "the proliferation of channels devoted to, and often owned by, individual teams."

Hobbs went on to testify "that existing government policies provide certain specific benefits to sports leagues, most notably certain exemptions from the antitrust laws." He said it was "important that policy-makers ensure that these exemptions are not reducing competition among sports teams, contributing to the escalation in prices to consumers, or reducing the viewing options consumers may have."

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