DIRECTV Launches TV Apps, Facebook and a FREE Starz Weekend.

DIRECTV recently announced the launch of its newest feature – TV Apps. Customers can download the FREE apps on their TV and access them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Currently, available apps include Twitter, ScoreGuide, 5-Day Weather Forecast and many more.

With the apps feature, DIRECTV subscribers can pull up the features they want to see while they watch TV. So if you’re watching the new episode of The Office and want to Tweet about it, you can simply pull up the Twitter app and access it on your TV. Using the apps feature is as simple as clicking the right arrow on the remote. It gives users the choice of whether or not to keep the app on the screen while they channel surf. You can keep the ScoreGuide app pulled up so you know what’s happening in all the biggest games, or you can check the score of a single game and exit out of the app with the click of a button.  They’re similar to iPhone Apps and currently, 5-Day Weather, What’s Hot, ScoreGuide, My MLB Team and Horoscope are the most downloaded among customers. The only catch is that you’ll need the new model of the DIRECTV DVR box to access the apps feature.

DIRECTV also just launched a Facebook page for fans of the service. People can find out about DIRECT TV NFL SUNDAY TICKET, watch DIRECTV commercials and learn about new deals and limited time offers. There’s even a Spotlight section where fans can watch V.I.P. Interviews with celebrities and learn tips and tricks for their DIRECTV service. The page already has close to 15,000 fans.

Plus, DIRECTV is offering its subscribers a Starz™ Super Pack FREE Trial this weekend only. From September 17-20, Starz™ movie channels 518-533 are FREE for anyone with DIRECTV.  It’s a pretty good excuse to relax at home.

NFL SUNDAY TICKET SuperFan Airs Every Game in HD

DIRECTV’s popular NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ package is back. And this year, subscribers are getting even more thanks to a new addition to its SuperFan® upgrade plan. For the first time ever, NFL SUNDAY TICKET SuperFan subscribers will get virtually every game in high definition. That means you can watch more of your favorite teams – and their rivals – in a clearer, crisper picture than ever before.

From the affordable price to the amazing add-ons, the SuperFan upgrade is worth it for any NFL SUNDAY TICKET subscriber. The obvious selling point is being able to watch every game in high definition. But you can also watch live games online or even on your cell phone with SUPERCAST. The Game Mix feature lets you watch eight games on one screen. If one game interests you more than others, just highlight it and click to get single-game, full-screen viewing. That means no more channel surfing to catch the best games on TV. You can view it all at once in the comfort of your own home.

With the SuperFan Short Cuts feature on DIRECTV – available on two different channels – you can watch entire games in less than 30 minutes. And no need to worry, you’ll still get all the action. Short Cuts shows you the good stuff and gets ride of the commercials. Whether you missed a great game or want to watch your team play their best game of the season again, DIRECT TV has you covered. The Red Zone Channel airs the final yards of every scoring play from every NFL game, so you won’t miss a thing all season.

If that isn’t enough, there’s also that fact that SuperFan subscribers will get every feature of NFL SUNDAY TICKET, too. That means up to 14 NFL games every Sunday, as opposed to 4 on cable. Subscribers can follow their favorite players with Player Tracker, catch the NFL action they missed over the weekend with NFL SUNDAY TICKET On Demand (new for 2009) and much more. If football fans needed any more of a reason to subscribe to NFL SUNDAY TICKET, SuperFan is it.

DIRECTV Counts Down to NFL Kickoff

The 2009 NFL Season kicks off in just 9 days. On Sunday, September 13th the best teams in the NFL will face off and football fans everywhere will pull out their team jerseys, draft their Fantasy Football teams and tune in for a day of nonstop entertainment. For fans who live in cities far from their favorite team, the must-have of the season is NFL Sunday Ticket from DIRECTV.  It gives subscribers the freedom to catch every game – 14 games air each Sunday as opposed to 4 on cable – and watch exclusive coverage of their favorite teams and players.

DIRECTV offers different promotions throughout the year, but the current NFL Sunday Ticket package is one of, if not their best, deal of the year. NFL Sunday Ticket is also growing in popularity among Fantasy Football junkies, because of its Player Tracker feature. Subscribers can create a list of up to 18 NFL players they want to follow and DIRECT TV will track their stats live all season long (the list can be updated any time during the season). It makes the whole Fantasy Football obsession a lot more fun.  For NFL fans who want even more from their DIRECTV package, there’s the NFL Sunday Ticket SuperFan upgrade option. With SuperFan, every game airs in high definition and subscribers can watch up to eight games on one screen. It doesn’t get any more football friendly than that.

DIRECTV’s U.S. Open Experience a Grand Slam with Tennis Fans

The field is wide open for the 2009 U.S. Open, with some of tennis’s biggest names battling it out for the title in this season’s final Grand Slam.  And DIRECTV is the place for the best coverage at Flushing Meadows Park, New York.

Roger Federer is sailing in after claiming his first hard-court victory this year in Cincinnati.  And Andy Roddick, despite a nagging hip injury, snagged a spot in the finals at the Legg Mason Classic just a few weeks ago.  If the cards fall as predicted, and Roddick can unhinge Serbian powerhouse Nikolay Davydenko in the quarterfinals, Roddick may just get a rematch with Federer following the American’s defeat after the thrilling 30-game five-set final at Wimbledon.

And let’s not forget the ladies.  The world is watching top-seeded Dinara Safina to see if she can hold it together when the going gets tough.  The Russian has become one of the best players on the tour without a Grand Slam title – and she has her emotions to blame.  With final-round chokes costing her three titles, and an embarrassing meltdown at Roland Garros, she’ll need a strong dose of mental energy to face some of the tough challengers ahead.

Serena Williams may not have drawn the top spot, but there’s no question she’s the best player in women’s tennis. The second-seed ranking will only rouse her competitive spirit and spur her toward the finals. And can Venus leapfrog her way to the semifinals for yet another Williams sister showdown?  We’ll have to wait and see.

If you can’t make it to the Big Apple to catch the tournament, don’t worry, because there’s no better way to watch all the excitement than on DIRECTV satellite TV.  With six dedicated channels of U.S. Open coverage, you won’t miss a minute of the heart-pounding action.  Plus, with last year’s introduction of the DIRECTV U.S. Open Mix Channel, spectators can watch all six channels on one screen, including one channel carrying the network broadcast, plus five channels of outer-court coverage.

And for all those McEnroe-channeling-umpire-bashing diehards out there, DIRECTV HD is the only way you can tell if the ball was really over the line.  With its incredibly rich picture and sound, the satellite TV provider’s high-definition service offers an unbeatable U.S. Open experience.  If you don’t have it, get it before the tournament ends.

Throw in the Match Guide, Recent Results Scoreboard, and the interactive Men’s and Women’s Draw charts, and suddenly your living room is better than any seat in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Join DIRECTV’s U.S. Open Experience by calling Direct Star TV today.  The action begins Monday, August 31.

DIRECTV is All Action with NFL SUNDAY TICKET

Football fans across America know that the best way to spend a Sunday is in front of an HDTV, watching all of the hard-hitting NFL action possible. And the best way to do that, of course, is with DIRECTV’s NFL SUNDAY TICKET, the first and last word in football television. Cable and other satellite providers can’t compete with the incredible lineup of games, especially considering that the majority of them are broadcast in gorgeous high definition.

Many fans no longer live close to their favorite team, and if they have cable, they’re simply out of luck. Normal television only carries games that are “in-market”. For Dallas Cowboys fans living in Seattle (and vice versa), that just won’t cut it. You’ve waited all spring and summer for football to come back, and you deserve the chance to see every single game on the schedule. The NFL SUNDAY TICKET package available exclusively through DIRECTV is a great avenue to do that.

Of course, a killer schedule isn’t the only thing that sets DIRECTV apart from the competition. There’s also the option to add in the SUPERFAN feature, a huge bonus for any serious football enthusiast.

And don’t forget about the Short Cuts channel. Every Monday and Tuesday, catch complete recaps of entire games, without commercials. In less than 30 minutes, you can see every replay from your favorite team’s Sunday matchup.

Last but not least, NFL SUNDAY TICKET has moved online. You can now stream games directly from your computer, anywhere in the world. For business travelers constantly on the move, this is the best way to stay on top of the action.

DIRECTV satellite TV and the NFL SUNDAY TICKET are the final word in gridiron action. Order your package today at a great preseason rate and you’ll enjoy a full season of hard hits and gravity-defying touchdown catches.

DIRECTV Provides Cure for Summer Boredom

While it’s easy to beat the summer heat by staying inside, it’s also pretty easy to get bored. Fortunately, DIRECTV has the cure-all for summer boredom – tons of exclusive entertainment in high-definition. There’s something for everyone – gamers, movie and music lovers, sports fanatics and more.

DIRECTV Gamers:
During the weekend of August 21-22, DIRECTV will air exclusive coverage of BlizzCon 2009, Blizzard Entertainment’s gaming convention. The sold out event will highlight popular games Diablo®, Warcraft® and StarCraft®. There will even be a concert headlined by Ozzy Osbourne. The two-day event will air in HD and will include 18 hours of coverage.  Footage will also be available for DIRECTV customers in live streaming footage online. You’ll get access to tournament coverage, team highlights, exclusive interviews and more.

DIRECTV Music and Movie lovers:
DIRECTV’s 101 Network provides exclusive access to concerts, movies and TV. It’s 24-hour commercial-free coverage. Catch concerts from No Doubt, Trace Adkins, Ben Harper and more. You can also get sneak previews of shows like Dexter and Supreme Court of Comedy. Or tune into On Demand this weekend and watch Burning Plain starring Charlize Theron, before it hits theaters nationwide.

DIRECTV Sports Fanatics:
Between NFL Sunday Ticket and exclusive coverage of PGA tournaments, DIRECTV offers the best in summer (and fall) sports. With NFL Sunday Ticket, you can access up to 14 NFL games each Sunday. And for many PGA tournaments, DIRECTV provides three additional channels of coverage. You can track individual players, watch four views on one screen and more.

Interested? Not signed up yet? Contact Direct Star TV today!