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Get in the holiday spirit with SonicTap





From country to classics to today’s hits, SonicTap has what you’re looking for to celebrate the season.
• Holiday Favorites on Channels 801 & 815
Popular music’s greatest stars, from Streisand to Manilow to Crosby. And more.
• Christmas Country Blend on Channel 808
Nashville’s greatest, including George Jones, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, and many more.
• Classical Holiday Blend on Channel 866
The best from the New York Pops, The London Symphony Orchestra, and others.
• Be-Tween Holiday Blend on Channel 867
Great for kids and ‘tweens, featuring Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, and the cast of Glee and High School Musical.
Enjoy other SonicTap music channels on Chs. 801—884.

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Leading the 3D TV Revolution




You’ve experienced it at the theaters. Now HD 3D is coming to your living room. And DIRECTV is the first TV provider to launch dedicated HD 3D channels. Welcome to the future.

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Get More Music with SonicTap

October 31, 2010




SonicTap is your source for all of your favorite music. Delivering crystal-clear sound with no interruptions and programming variety that DIRECTV customers have always enjoyed, SonicTap channels have something for every music lover.
Below is a listing of the SonicTap music channels:

Ch	SonicTap	Ch	SonicTap
801	Jazz: Big Band/Swing	843	Urban: Silky Soul
802	Oldies: Malt Shop Oldies	844	Urban: Old School Funk
803	Oldies: 60′s Revolution	845	Dance: Retro Disco
804	Oldies: 70′s Hits	846	Urban: The Boombox (Explicit Lyrics)
805	Oldies: 80′s Hits	847	Urban: Hype (Explicit Lyrics)
806	Pop/Adult Contemporary: 90′s Hits	848	Alternative: Coffeehouse Rock
807	Rat Pack*	849	Rock: Soft Hits
808	Country: Traditional Country	850	Jazz: Classic Jazz Vocal Band
809	Country: Hit Country	851	Jazz: Smooth Jazz
810	Country: Red, Rock and Blues	852	Jazz*
811	Country: Honky Tonk Tavern	853	Metro Blend*
812	Bluegrass: Bluegrass	854	Specialty: Blues
813	Folk: Folk Rock	855	Great Standards*
814	Country: Modern Country	856	Health & Fitness: New Age
815	Holiday & Happenings*	857	Health & Fitness: Zen
816	Pop/Adult: Today’s Hits	858	Dance: SubTerranean
817	Pop/Adult Contemporary: Y2k Hits	859	Dance: Dance
818	Pop/Adult Contemporary: Hottest Hits	860	Modern Workout
819	Pop/Adult Contemporary: Love Songs	861	PUMP!*
820	Instrumental: Beautiful Instrumentals	862	Classic Rock Workout
821	Pop/Adult Contemporary	863	International: Reggae
822	Standards: Silver Screen	864	Classical: Symphonic
823	Standards: Showtunes	865	Piano*
824	Groove Lounge*	866	Classical: Light Classical
825	Urban: Hot Jamz (Hip Hop)	867	Specialty: Be-Tween
826	Religious: The Spirit	868	Specialty: The Playground
827	Religious: Gospel Glory	869	Latin: Bailamos!
828	Religious: Hallelujah	870	Fiesta Tropical*
829	Rock: Hair Guitar	871	Latin Hits
830	Rock: Full Metal Jacket	872	Music of the Americas
831	Rock: College Rock	873	Regional Mexican*
832	Rock: Adult Alternative	874	Salsa
833	Rock: Classic Rock	875	Hurbano
834	Rock: Alternative	876	Mariachi*
835	Rock: Ink’d	877	Carnaval Brasileiro*
836	Standards: Singers-Songwriters	878	Rock en Espanol
837	Classic Rock: Classic Hits Blend	879	Latin Jazz
838	Rock: Reality Bites	880	Familiar Favorites*
839	Alternative: Flashback/New Wave	881	Italian Bistro Blend*
840	Specialty: 8-Tracks	882	Italian Contemporary*
841	Rock: Spike (Explicit Lyrics)	883	Irish*
842	Urban: Classic R&B	884	Tranquility*

Check your channel lineup to see which music channels are available with
your package.

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DIRECTV Más Customers Can Enjoy More Channels for Less






Get even more TV entertainment for your money. DIRECTV Más has reduced the prices of its most popular packages and added more of your favorite channels.
As of July 22, DIRECTV Más lowered the price of its Optimo Más™ package to $44.99 per month. That’s $3 less a month for over 165 of the best channels in Spanish and English. And now you get even better programming with additional channels including USA Networks, MSNBC, The Weather Channel and Spike TV – all available in standard and high definition.
The Más Ultra™ package, previously known as Más Ultra Deportes, has been renamed and brings you more than 205 of your favorite channels in Spanish and English. For just $59.99 per month – previously $62.99 per month – this package now also includes Spike TV, available in standard and high definition.
For additional package information, click here.

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New TV Package Offers News Directly From Every Mexican Territory






DIRECTV Más introduces the MÁS MEXICO™ package, specially designed for Mexican viewers who want to stay in touch with all the news from back home. Only DIRECTV Más delivers news directly from every Mexican territory. With the MÁS MEXICO™ package, Mexican viewers living in the U.S. will feel like they never left home.
The MÁS MEXICO™ package offers over 35 of the best Spanish-language channels from Mexico and Latin America — including channels you’ll find only on DIRECTV Más, such as: A Toda Musica, featuring the most popular regional Mexican music; Footschool TV, where you can catch highlights and learn tricks to play soccer; Mexicanal, which broadcasts the best programming from local networks like Jalisco’s C7 Jalisco and Guerrero’s Soy Guerrero 6; and Cine Nostalgia, with 24 hours of classic movies from the Mexican Golden Era. The MÁS MEXICO™ package also includes over 50 English-language channels and is available for just $24.99 a month for 12 months.
For more information and a full list of channels, click here.

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DIRECTV Extends Its HD lead With Over 160 HD Channels




MSNBC HD, ESPNU HD, Travel Channel HD, Hallmark Channel HD, Lifetime HD and Univision HD Are Among the New HD Channels to Begin launching in May
DIRECTV, the world’s most popular video service, continues to deliver more full time HD channels than any other television provider in the nation with the addition of over 30 new HD channels. These new channels will begin rolling out in May and will continue in the following few months bringing DIRECTV’s total HD channel lineup to more than 160.

Among the 30 new HD channels that DIRECTV will begin launching next month are:

• CSN Bay Area HD
• CSN California HD
• Encore HD East
• ESPNU HD
• FSN Florida HD
• GolTV HD
• Hallmark Channel HD
• Hallmark Movie Channel HD
• HBO2 East HD
• HBO Zone HD
• Lifetime HD
• MSNBC HD

• Showtime Beyond HD
• Showtime Next HD
• Showtime Women HD
• STARZ Cinema HD
• STARZ In Black HD
• Telefutura HD West
• TMC Xtra HD East
• Travel Channel HD
• Univision HD East
• WGN HD
• Additional DIRECTV Cinema Channels

“From day one we have led the way with HD and, to the dismay of our competitors, that has not changed,” said Derek Chang, executive vice president, Content Strategy and Development for DIRECTV. “While DISH Network is very skilled at grossly inflating their HD numbers, you’d be hard pressed to find an actual list of comprehensive HD channels that match their recent claims. We invite consumers to go to DIRECTV.com/hdchannels to see a list of all of DIRECTV’s 160 HD channels. We challenge DISH to publish a list of all their full-time HD channels so consumers can decide and count for themselves.”

In addition to the new HD channels, beginning this June, DIRECTV will launch a suite of 3D channels, which will include N3D™ powered by Panasonic, ESPN 3D, a 3D DIRECTV Cinema channel; and a 3D DIRECTV on Demand channel.
DIRECTV continues to lead the industry with the most sports in HD by broadcasting exclusive interactive sports packages like NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ and NCAA^® MEGA MARCH MADNESS™ all in crystal-clear HD. DIRECTV will also continue to add HD content to its DIRECTV on Demand platform. In addition, DIRECTV delivers local HD programming to 138 markets, representing 92 percent of U.S. TV households.

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DIRECTV has the most HD channels





DIRECTV brings you more of what you want to watch in breathtaking High–Def than anyone – more than DISH Network, more than cable.
The launch of DIRECTV’s newest satellite means:

• More HD movies on DIRECTV Cinema^™
• The most full time channels in HD, over 130 channels, all in High-Def, all the time.¹
• The highest–quality HD picture and the most movies in 1080p HD, the same stunning quality as Blu–ray^™2
• Theater–quality Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound³
• The most sports in HD⁴
• Your local channels in HD⁵

With DIRECTV you typically get twice as many HD channels as cable.*