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DIRECTV covers the 2016 Open at Royal Troon

OK, cards on the table, I’m not a golf fan and I don’t even know for sure what a “Troon” is. But hey, if golf is your thing, you’ll love DIRECTV’s coverage of the 2016 British…



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…


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…



DIRECTV goes 4K for US Open

Golf and 4K go together like… OK I’ll admit that golf isn’t my first thought when I think of 4K video. But hey, no judgment here. If it’s the sport you like to watch, you’ll be…


Do you REALLY need a Slimline-5 dish?

Chances are, you don’t. Chances are, you’d be better off with a Reverse Band 3 dish that will futureproof you and let you get 4K programming when it moves to its new satellite location (probably this fall.) In…



Is Wi-Fi good enough for DIRECTV receivers?

It’s so much easier than it was to connect your DIRECTV DVR to the internet. Of course you want to be connected, so you can get on demand programming, interactive features, faster searches, and all that…


DISH AWS-4 Press Release: What does it mean?

So yesterday, I get this press release. It’s entitled, “DISH Designates AWS-4 as Downlink; 3GPP Working Group Completes Band 70 to Integrate DISH Spectrum with AWS-3 Spectrum.” Maybe you read it elsewhere. I’m thinking, that’s not exactly…