Happy Birthday America!

Two hundred and forty years ago, on this day (give or take, because communication was a lot slower in those days) our country announced itself to the world with these words: In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776…



DIRECTV adds its first PPV in 4K

Ultimate Fighting Championship. Ultra High Definition. You can almost hear a gruff-voiced announcer talking about it. If those two things sound good to you, you’ll want to set your calendar for July 9, because DIRECTV’s first…


FUN FRIDAY: Star Wars AGAIN?!?!?!?

OK, perhaps I need to get into a 12-step program for Star Wars addicts. But it’s not my fault! (I know, that’s what addicts say.) This is an exciting time to be in a galaxy far, far away…



DIRECTV adds GSN and FM in HD

It’s a move that’s sure to please at least one person. For those who have complained that DIRECTV isn’t adding HD channels like they used to, there’s some great news. DIRECTV turned on two HD channels…




Go behind the scenes at DIRECTV

One of the coolest facilities in the country occasionally opens up its doors to show people just how cool it is. I’m talking about the DIRECTV Los Angeles Broadcast Center. I toured it several years ago…


NEW VIDEO: Unboxing the Televes DAT790 LR Mix

The antenna you’ve been waiting for. I’m talking about applying Televes’ awesome build quality and 21st century features to an antenna that picks up both UHF and VHF signals a whopping 75+ miles away. Don’t get…




NBC is still a mess, at least they admit it

Think back a generation and it was hard to imagine NBC being the number 6 broadcast network. At that point there weren’t even six major broadcast networks. Today, NBC has dropped about as low as it’s…