Why are so many people flocking to DIRECTV? There are tons of great reasons, but one that is most often heard in conversation is that it offers incredible exclusives, programming that far surpasses what cable can offer. Subscribers can watch more than 200 football games offered by NFL Sunday Ticket, exclusive concerts, and first showings of popular television shows, and so much more.
Interactive Channels
You can watch up to eight programs on the same television at the same time, and switch the audio between them with ease. One of the most popular interactive channels are the news mix channel, where you can keep apprised of all the important developing stories from some of the highest rated news networks. The sports mix channel lets you see if your favorite teams and check out what is happening in the game on up to eight games at once. The Active channel, which is accessible if you have a button on your remote labeled “ACTIVE.” This gives you personalized access to weather, horoscopes, and more.
The 101
A channel that is chock full of exclusives is the 101 located on channel (what else) 101. It has some of the best concerts around, as well as some great shows, including first runs of Friday Night Lights. Hometown Heroes is a show hosted by television journalist Joan Lunden and profiles people from around the nation who have done wonderful, selfless, and brave things to help other and their communities. Havoc has music and extreme sports. The difference here is that it is interactive and you can vote on what music video you want to see next. The legendary rock star Meatloaf hosts a quiz show called Rock and a Hard Place, where musicians compete with each other by anwering a variety of trivia questions.
Sports, Sports, and More Sports
No better choice exists for a sports fan than DIRECTV. It offers some of the best high definition exclusives around, as well as standard definition action. NFL Sunday Ticket, NBA League Pass, MLB Extra Innings, NHL Center Ice and NASCAR Hotpass are some of the features that sports fans absolutely love. With Sunday Ticket, you will never miss another football game, and with Hotpass, you will never miss another race. They are also adding The Mtn. as well. This is the first network dedicated to covering a specific college conference. For many, the sports exclusives alone are worth the price of DIRECTV.
XM Satellite Radio
People who subscribe to DIRECTV are also lucky enough to get access to 70 satellite channels from XM Satellite Radio, which offers tons of exclusives itself, including music and programming that isn’t available on terrestrial radio. This is a real treat for music fans, and is a great preview of the radio service if you are thinking of subscribing.
With all of these exclusives that DIRECTV has to offer, it is no wonder that close to 20 million Americans are already subscribers. With more exclusives and sports being added all the time, this number is sure to rise. You should definitely be among the converts!
