Archive for August, 2008
The three day Electronic Sports World Cup 2008 an international professional gaming championship held in San Jose, California between August, 25-27 participated by world’s 600 best players concluded with Poland and the United States winning two consecutive titles for the first time in the history of the ESWC.
Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC) awarded six world [...]
August 30th, 2008 | Posted in Games, Satellite Tv News, satellite tv | No Comments
DirecTV with the help of new satellite DIRECTV 11 has started delivering national and local high-definition programming. DirecTV has recently launched Local HD Programming in Johnstown, Altoona in Pennsylvania and Augusta, Georgia. DirecTV has launched local HD programming in the Chattanooga, Tenn. designated market area. WTVC/ABC, WDEF/CBS, WDSI/FOX and WRCB/NBC are new broadcast networks available [...]
August 29th, 2008 | Posted in HD programming, Satellite Tv News, directv, directv Tennessee, local hd programming, satellite tv | 2 Comments
ESPN started its broadcast of 2008 College Football Season on Wednesday, Aug. 27 and the sports network is lining-up with 25 consecutive hours of college football-themed programming which began at 7:00PM ET with a four-hour edition of College Football Live. ESPN Kickoff Week Presented by Gillette will also be
part of the ESPN’s 25 hours of [...]
August 28th, 2008 | Posted in ESPN, Games, HD programming, Satellite Tv News, satellite tv | 1 Comment
After the launch of DIRECTV 11, DirecTV started launching new national and local high-definition channels. Now DirecTV is offering local HD programming to customers in the Augusta, Ga. designated market area. WJBF/ABC, WRDW/CBS and WFXG/FOX are the new broadcast networks available in HD. DirecTV also have plans to provide many new HD stations as they [...]
August 28th, 2008 | Posted in HD programming, Satellite Tv News, directv, local hd programming, satellite tv | 1 Comment
ESPN Network has announced that they are Launching ESPNU in high-definition on Thursday, August 28. ESPNU HD will be launched with the Vanderbilt-Miami college football game at 7:30 PM ET. ESPNU HD will be the fourth ESPN channel to broadcast in high-definition. ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPNews have already launched HD channels. ESPNU HD is planning [...]
August 27th, 2008 | Posted in ESPN, HD programming, Satellite Tv News, Time Warner Cable, Verizon Communications, satellite tv | 3 Comments
Nickelodeon has announced that they are to partner again with Caribbean International to bring exotic cruise adventures in summer 2009, after completing first-ever Nickelodeon Family Cruise with Royal Caribbean from Aug. 10-17. The success of the first Nickelodeon Family Cruise with Royal Caribbean, which was sold out completely, Nickelodeon and Royal Caribbean International are planning [...]
August 27th, 2008 | Posted in Satellite Tv News, satellite tv | No Comments
International professional gaming championship, The 2008 Electronic Sports World Cup takes place in San Jose, California, USA from August 25 to August 27. More than 650 gamers from over 40 countries participate in the sixth edition of the Electronic Sports World Cup from 40 countries and will play for 6 world champion titles and 200.000 [...]
August 26th, 2008 | Posted in Games, Satellite Tv News, satellite tv | 2 Comments
DirecTV has announced that the satcaster is teaming up with CBS, USA Network and USTA to broadcast the US Open Interactive service. DirecTV has launched DIRECTV’s US Open Interactive service and will be available from Aug. 25 to Aug. 29, which will also include USA Network’s national coverage during the tournament’s first five days, Aug. [...]
August 26th, 2008 | Posted in HD programming, Satellite Tv News, The 101, directv, satellite tv | 1 Comment
The Spanish Television Network, CaribeVision owned by Pegaso TV and Barba Television has announced that they have signed a financing agreement with Banco Santander Puerto Rico that consists of $13 million for the business growth of CaribeVision Television Networks and its future incorporation into 70% of the U.S.
market. Jose R. Gonzalez, President and CEO of [...]
August 25th, 2008 | Posted in Satellite Tv News, satellite tv | 1 Comment
The leading Sports Travel and Event Management Company PrimeSport has announced they are the Official Fan Travel Partner San Francisco 49ers for the 2008 NFL Season. This will be the sixth year of the association of PrimeSport with San Francisco 49ers and the Sports Travel and Event Management Company will provide the travel packages to [...]
August 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Games, Satellite Tv News, satellite tv | 2 Comments