DIRECTV Partners With HDNet and HDNet Movies to Offer On Demand Programming
November 03 2009 - 2:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
Top satellite service now offers 20 hours of HDNet programming and
over 25 movies from HDNet Movies each month to its HD subscribers
DALLAS, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- HDNet, the independent network
delivering all of its programming in true high definition,
announced today a deal in which DIRECTV, the nation's No. 1
satellite service, now offers more than 20 hours of HD programming
from HDNet, and more than 25 movies from its sister network HDNet
Movies, on a video on demand basis every month. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080324/HDNETLOGO) (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080313/LATH533LOGO) "HDNet is
excited to partner DIRECTV on their VOD offering," said Mark Cuban,
chairman and co-founder of HDNet. "Now, HD subscribers will have
access to HDNet's critically acclaimed movies, in-depth news,
provocative originals and exciting MMA coverage not only on our
linear channels but also on a video on demand basis." "HDNet has
been a part of the DIRECTV platform since its debut in 2001 and we
are excited to continue to grow our relationship with the launch of
its new on demand service," said Dan Hartman, senior vice president
of Programming for DIRECTV, Inc. "HDNet's line up of unique movies
and sports programming is a perfect addition to the DIRECTV On
Demand platform, which offers more than 5,000 titles for customers
to choose from." DIRECTV HD customers will be able to experience
the unique and provocative brand of content that HDNet offers,
including blockbuster concerts, in-depth news from "Dan Rather
Reports", exciting Mixed Martial Arts events from around the
globe," "Ring of Honor Wrestling, "New York Confessions," and of
course, the exotic travel locals and beautiful women of "Get Out!"
and "Bikini Destinations." The agreement allows DIRECTV customers
with HD Access to enjoy HDNet's great, original programming, much
of which will be available within 24 hours of its network premiere.
DIRECTV customers who subscribe to the HD Extra Pack will also have
access to more than 25 movies from HDNet Movies' slate of top
performing, critically acclaimed feature films and box office hits
- each and every month. As always, these films will be presented in
their original aspect ratio, uncut, unedited and delivered in true
high definition. DIRECTV subscribers can see great films including,
"Lost in Translation" starring Bill Murray, "21 Grams," starring
Naomi Watts, classics like "Hoosiers" starring Gene Hackman and
"Waterworld," starring Kevin Costner, comedies such as "The Nutty
Professor" starring Eddie Murphy, and thrillers like "Darkman,"
starring Liam Neeson and "The Illusionist," starring Edward Norton
and many, many more. The programming provided by HDNet and HDNet
Movies on DIRECTV will be refreshed on a weekly basis. About HDNet
HDNet (http://www.hd.net/, twitter.com/hdnet) is the independent
network with unique and provocative content that appeals to men of
all ages and is delivered in true high definition. HDNet is the
exclusive, high definition home for popular, original programming,
including television's only HD news feature programs "HDNet World
Report," and the Emmy Award winning "Dan Rather Reports," featuring
legendary journalist Dan Rather. Only HDNet goes beyond the
headlines to deliver real news that is redefining the way we look
at our world. HDNet News is provocative, sometimes controversial
and always relevant - telling the important stories of our time
in-depth, with attitude and with independence. HDNet presents
championship sports coverage featuring five regular season games
from the Premiere Season of the United Football League. HDNet also
features the best of Mixed Martial Arts with its Friday night
series, "HDNet Fights" (http://www.hdnetfights.com/,
twitter.com/hdnetfights). "HDNet Fights" works with leading MMA
promoters including DREAM, Sengoku, XFC, M-1, K-1, K-1 Max, MFC,
Adrenaline and more. HDNet produces more live Mixed Martial Arts
events than any other network and HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the
hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving MMA fans
their weekly fix for everything MMA. HDNet also delivers the
world's largest and most diverse concert line-up through the HDNet
Concert Series. The HDNet Concert Series features leading artists
and bands including Coldplay, Gwen Stefani, John Mayer and more.
HDNet also features revealing lifestyle programming featuring "Art
Mann Presents," "New York Confessions," "Deadline" and "Get Out!"
HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to critically
acclaimed and award winning documentaries as part of the InFocus
series. "NASA on HDNet" presents all live shuttle launches through
2010. Only HDNet Movies (http://www.hdnetmovies.com/,
twitter.com/hdnetmovies) delivers exclusive Sneak Previews of new
movies before they hit theaters. The HDNet Movies Sneak Preview
series features top Hollywood stars in critically acclaimed
performances including Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Demi
Moore, Michael Caine, Tom Hanks, Vera Farmiga, Parker Posey, Brian
Cox, Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Eric Bana, John Malkovich,
Emily Blunt, Robin Williams, Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger. In
addition to being the exclusive home of Sneak Previews, HDNet
Movies presents viewers with over one hundred films and an average
of twenty-five "HD Premieres" each month. HDNet Movies viewers
enjoy the best films from the classics of the 1950s-1970s, to
favorite films from the 1980s and 1990s, to recently released
theatrical films. HDNet Movies offers subscribers a premium movie
viewing experience in true HD, and more original movies shot
entirely in HD than any other network. Launched in 2001 by Mark
Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are
available on AT&T, Charter Communications, Comcast, DIRECTV,
DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Verizon and more than 40 NCTC
cable affiliated companies. To receive HDNet information via email,
simply go to http://www.hd.net/listpage. About DIRECTV, Inc.
DIRECTV, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTV), the nation's leading satellite
television service provider, presents the finest television
experience available to more than 18.3 million customers in the
United States and is leading the HD revolution with more than 130
HD channels. Each day, DIRECTV subscribers enjoy access to over 265
channels of 100% digital picture and sound, exclusive programming,
industry-leading customer satisfaction (which has surpassed
national cable companies for nine years running) and superior
technologies that include advanced DVR and HD DVR services and the
most state-of-the-art interactive sports packages available
anywhere. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please
visit directv.com.
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