More than 500 Titles Available Through the Conclusion of the Beijing Games
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 17, 2008 - DIRECTV customers are catching Olympic fever early this year via a special video on demand (VOD) Olympics programming package now available on DIRECTV's VOD service, DIRECTV on DEMAND, through an agreement with NBC Universal (NBCU). DIRECTV on DEMAND is a new VOD service that is available to those customers who have the DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR or R22 DVR receiver.
As promotion for NBCU's coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games ( Aug. 8-24, 2008 ), NBCU is providing DIRECTV with 10 VOD titles each week, including athlete features, Beijing previews, and more. The service will be available through the end of the Olympics in both standard-definition and HD. NBCU will produce more than 500 titles now through the end of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
To access the VOD content, customers with VOD-enabled DVR's can tune to channel 1008 or go to the home of DIRECTV on DEMAND - Channel 1000 - to see highlights of Gold Medal winning performances.
"NBCU's 2008 Beijing Olympic Games content is an exciting addition to our growing DIRECTV on DEMAND lineup and a great opportunity to generate anticipation for the uniquely enhanced Olympic coverage that NBC plans to distribute to the subscribers of DIRECTV this summer," said Eric Shanks, executive vice president, DIRECTV Entertainment.
"Our robust On Demand offering for the 2008 Olympic Games is unprecedented and will provide our customers a unique way to access the exciting content from Beijing," said Bridget Baker, president, TV Networks Distribution, NBC Universal.
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DIRECTV TiVo® Series2 Receivers Now Have DVR Scheduler Capability; Top 15 Recorded Shows Featured For Month of June
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 10, 2008 - DIRECTV customers nationwide are embracing a new way to remotely record their favorite shows to their DVRs with the DIRECTV DVR Scheduler. This week, the DVR Scheduler reached a milestone with more than one million recordings scheduled remotely through the service.
In addition, DIRECTV will be identifying the top shows customers are programming remotely through the DVR Scheduler service. The top 15 recorded shows for the month of June 2008 include:
SportsCenter
When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions Friends and Rivals
Camp Rock
NBA Finals - Game 6: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics
NBA Finals - Game 5: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers
Spider-Man 3
NBA Finals - Game 4: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers
Soccer: UEFA Euro 2008, First Quarterfinal: Portugal vs. Germany
NBA Countdown
Shrek the Third
BET Awards '08
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Golf: U.S. Open Championship, Final Round
Weeds: Mother Thinks the Birds Are After Her
"The positive response we have received for the DIRECTV DVR Scheduler has truly surpassed our expectations," said Eric Shanks, executive vice president, DIRECTV Entertainment. "The convenience and ease of use that the service provides is resonating and it is exciting to see what shows make our customers pause their busy schedules to set a recording to their DVRs no matter where they are or what they are doing."
In addition to DIRECTV Plus® DVRs and DIRECTV Plus® HD DVRs, DIRECTV TiVo® Series2 receivers are now compatible with the DIRECTV DVR Scheduler service*. Customers who login to http://www.directv.com, go to My TV Schedule > TV Listings and choose the Record to Receiver function for a program, will see DIRECTV TiVo® Series2 receivers as a new option to utilize the DVR Scheduler service. Mobile phone users can simply go to http://m.directv.com from their mobile phone browser.
The DIRECTV DVR Scheduler is a free and convenient service that enables customers to remotely set recordings of their favorite programs on their DVR via the internet or from their mobile phone. After registering for the service on DIRECTV.com, customers will have the ability to:
Browse and search a huge library of programming on a computer or mobile device including the DIRECTV 14-day program guide and the more than 4,000 DIRECTV on DEMAND titles
DIRECTV® DVR Scheduler supports Series Link™, which allows you to record an entire series of programming from a computer or mobile device.
Send record commands to specific DVRs in the home
Pioritize recordings
For suggestions on popular upcoming shows to record, DIRECTV also offers a "hat to Record"feature, which can be found on the DIRECTV.com homepage. For additional information on the DIRECTV DVR Scheduler, visit directv.com/dvrscheduler.
DIRECTV TiVo® Series2 Receivers Now Have DVR Scheduler Capability; Top 15 Recorded Shows Featured For Month of June
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 10, 2008 - DIRECTV customers nationwide are embracing a new way to remotely record their favorite shows to their DVRs with the DIRECTV DVR Scheduler. This week, the DVR Scheduler reached a milestone with more than one million recordings scheduled remotely through the service.
In addition, DIRECTV will be identifying the top shows customers are programming remotely through the DVR Scheduler service. The top 15 recorded shows for the month of June 2008 include:
SportsCenter
When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions Friends and Rivals
Camp Rock
NBA Finals - Game 6: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics
NBA Finals - Game 5: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers
Spider-Man 3
NBA Finals - Game 4: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers
Soccer: UEFA Euro 2008, First Quarterfinal: Portugal vs. Germany
NBA Countdown
Shrek the Third
BET Awards '08
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Golf: U.S. Open Championship, Final Round
Weeds: Mother Thinks the Birds Are After Her
"The positive response we have received for the DIRECTV DVR Scheduler has truly surpassed our expectations," said Eric Shanks, executive vice president, DIRECTV Entertainment. "The convenience and ease of use that the service provides is resonating and it is exciting to see what shows make our customers pause their busy schedules to set a recording to their DVRs no matter where they are or what they are doing."
In addition to DIRECTV Plus® DVRs and DIRECTV Plus® HD DVRs, DIRECTV TiVo® Series2 receivers are now compatible with the DIRECTV DVR Scheduler service*. Customers who login to http://www.directv.com, go to My TV Schedule > TV Listings and choose the Record to Receiver function for a program, will see DIRECTV TiVo® Series2 receivers as a new option to utilize the DVR Scheduler service. Mobile phone users can simply go to http://m.directv.com from their mobile phone browser.
The DIRECTV DVR Scheduler is a free and convenient service that enables customers to remotely set recordings of their favorite programs on their DVR via the internet or from their mobile phone. After registering for the service on DIRECTV.com, customers will have the ability to:
Browse and search a huge library of programming on a computer or mobile device including the DIRECTV 14-day program guide and the more than 4,000 DIRECTV on DEMAND titles
DIRECTV® DVR Scheduler supports Series Link™, which allows you to record an entire series of programming from a computer or mobile device.
Send record commands to specific DVRs in the home
Pioritize recordings
For suggestions on popular upcoming shows to record, DIRECTV also offers a "hat to Record"feature, which can be found on the DIRECTV.com homepage. For additional information on the DIRECTV DVR Scheduler, visit directv.com/dvrscheduler.