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CHICAGO, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribune Media Services (TMS), the leading provider of entertainment metadata, and SKY Brasil, the largest satellite TV operator in Brazil, have announced a new agreement under which TMS' best-in-class On Entertainment metadata will be used in the entertainment guides offered by SKY Brasil to its fast-growing subscriber base. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110613/CG18182LOGO-a) SKY Brasil, the premier pay TV brand in Brazil,...
RALEIGH, N.C., June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bulk TV & Internet, a leading provider of DIRECTV services for commercial properties, announces its recognition as DIRECTV Commercial Free-to-Guest Provider of the Year for the fourth consecutive year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120328/CL78154LOGO) The award recognizes the top DIRECTV provider, excelling in new free-to-guest television programming activations as well as customer service and retention throughout...
CHICAGO, March 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As of midnight, tonight, Tribune television stations in 19 markets across the country will no longer be available via DirecTV, denying subscribers access to the local news, traffic, weather, sports and entertainment programming provided by those stations. DirecTV subscribers will also be unable to watch WGN America, Tribune's national cable network. Tribune Broadcasting's contract with DirecTV will expire at midnight, Saturday, March 31....
CHICAGO, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribune television stations in 16 markets across the country today began informing DirecTV subscribers that they will lose the local news, traffic, weather, sports and entertainment programming provided by those stations at midnight, March 31, when Tribune's contract with DirecTV expires. Subscribers will also lose access to WGN America, Tribune's national cable network. "Despite our best efforts, DirecTV is refusing to offer a fair deal...
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today BabyFirstTV(TM), the leading TV channel dedicated to delivering quality age-appropriate, educational and entertaining content for young children, and DIRECTV, one of the world's leading providers of digital television entertainment services, announced that BabyFirstTV will be included in all DIRECTV programming packages at no extra charge, on DIRECTV channel 293. With BabyFirstTV's recent transition to a public interest television...
SAN FRANCISCO and EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Miso (www.gomiso.com), the creator of the most connected social TV platform, and DIRECTV, the world's largest pay TV service, today announce the launch of the first social TV app synchronized with television viewing, enabling real-time social features that change based on what you're watching. Miso's second-screen experience introduces the first social television app that takes advantage of DIRECTV's HD set top boxes'...
TEMECULA, Calif., April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoor Channel, America's Leader in Outdoor TV, today announced the launch of its VOD channel on DIRECTV, the world's largest pay TV provider. Beginning today, Outdoor Channel fans will be able to access their favorite hunting, fishing, shooting and outdoor adventure programming whenever they want on Outdoor Channel VOD through DIRECTV Cinema(TM) on channel 1606. Outdoor Channel is also currently available as part of DIRECTV's Sports Pack on...
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Willow TV, the leader in live cricket broadcasts across North America, today announced an agreement with DIRECTV to broadcast the World Cup in high-definition. Willow acquired the exclusive rights to distribute cricket's marquee competition on television, broadband and the Internet in the United States through an agreement with ESPN STAR Sports (ESS), ICC's global broadcast and production partner. The ICC Cricket World Cup is the ICC's...
CULVER CITY, Calif., Feb. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 3net, the joint venture television network from Sony Corporation, Discovery Communications and IMAX Corporation today announced that DIRECTV will be the first distributor to launch 3net, the 24/7 3D network, beginning February 13, 2011. 3net will initially be available to millions of DIRECTV customers across the country. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080918/NETH035LOGO ) 3net will go live at 8:00 PM ET on DIRECTV (channel 107)...
NEW YORK, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DIRECTV, the world's most popular video service and Panasonic, a world leader in 3D TV technology, ushered in a new age in the rapid growth of 3D entertainment for the home with the launch today of three 3D channels, including n3D(TM) powered by Panasonic - a linear channel dedicated exclusively to 3D programming and viewable on 3D television sets including Panasonic's line of award-winning VIERA Full HD 3D TVs. (Logo:...
