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09.29.11
StarCraft II Meets Hard Rock When Foo Fighters Perform at BlizzCon 2011

Foo Fighters will headline the closing concert of this year’s sold-out BlizzCon, taking place October 21-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center. While tickets to the convention are currently sold out, viewers can watch at home by ordering a BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, offering comprehensive live coverage of the event (including Foo Fighters' performance) globally over the Internet and also on DirecTV in the U.S.

09.11.11
NFL Sunday Ticket Already Running Into Trouble On PlayStation Network?

When Sony announced that it had struck a deal with DirecTV to broadcast NFL Sunday Ticket on the PlayStation Network, fans everywhere were thrilled with the idea of getting their favorite football games without needing to subscribe to the satellite service.  But today, they were given a painful reminder that not everything works according to plan, as the PSN-run service is running into the same problems as DirecTV's own service -- and is unwatchable as a result.

09.10.11
More Gamers Watching Video Content on Consoles like PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

A new report from Knowledge Networks shows “over the top” (OTT) video viewing has grown dramatically in just a year – both streamed and downloaded, on stationary as well as mobile platforms. Smartphones, videogame consoles, and video rental services are the main drivers of this trend, with Generations X and Y and Baby Boomers all increasing their OTT viewing. Game consoles, tablets and laptops are allowing consumers to watch video when they want, where they want. Xbox Live Video Marketplace allows gamers to stream college football games through ESPN 3, for example, and DirecTV offers NFL Sunday Ticket on mobile devices, laptops and PlayStation 3.

08.17.11
GamesCom 2011: Sony/DirecTV's Sunday Ticket Deal On PSN Will Tackle You...and Your Wallet

Sony is slowly but surely expanding their PlayStation Network to a variety of users, introducing movies, TV shows, streaming services like Netflix and Hulu Plus and great sports channels like MLB.TV and NHL GameCenter Live.  Today it took an even bigger step by announcing DirecTV's NFL Sunday Ticket as an available service this fall to all PSN users.  It's looking like a pretty sweet deal for football fans, but there are things that need to be taken under consideration.

02.13.11
DirecTV Launches 3net, Its Second 3D TV Network in the U.S.
3net, the joint venture television network from Sony Corporation, Discovery Communications and IMAX Corporation goes live in the U.S. on DirecTV for 24/7 3D content beginning February 13, 2011.  3net will initially be available to millions of DIRECTV customers across the country. DirecTV launched its own Panasonic-backed n3D last year. The cable channel also hosts ESPN 3D content when the sports network provides 3D coverage of major events. Check out an exclusive video tour of the ESPN 3D truck from DirecTV’s 3D MLB All-Star Game coverage below.
07.10.10
MLB All-Star Game Joins Home Run Derby and Sony's MLB 10 as 3D Spectacles

DIRECTV, Major League Baseball and FOX Sports, continuing to lead the industry in sports programming innovation, will offer the 2010 MLB All-Star Game in 3D exclusively on DIRECTV’s new 3D channel, n3D  powered by Panasonic (Channel 103). This makes it a 3D sweep for MLB All-Star as ESPN3D will bring the State Farm Home Run Derby to customers in 3D on Monday, July 12, as well. On top of this, gamers can play Sony's MLB 10 PlayStation 3 videogame in 3D now, as well, taking in both events virtually in 3D.