DirecTV Free Promotional Programming

#1 May 2, 2008 at 4:18 pm

I thought a thread that provides a place to keep track of what and when DirecTV offers free programming demos would be helpful. For instance, a free weekend of Showtime, Starz, HBO, etc. that you could browse ahead on and set your DVR. I can never easily remember when they are going on.

Right now, May 1-4, they have free viewing of the "Choice Extra" channels.

#2 May 30, 2008 at 5:15 pm

D* will have free viewing of the "PREMIER" package channels from 6/13-6/15. The channels include HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz, The MovieChannel, and many sports channels.

#3 Jul 12, 2008 at 5:44 pm

Dave3putt, I found this very helpful. Where did you find this sort of information?

#4 Jul 15, 2008 at 12:44 am

DirecTV will have MLB Extra Innings free preview from July 17-23 Channels 720-729

#5 Jan 1, 2009 at 4:56 pm

D* is offering free viewing of it's HBO channels from 1/15 through 1/18. Also, ESPN Full Court from 1/10 through 1/17, chs. 720-727.

#6 Mar 1, 2009 at 7:06 am

D* will be offering free viewing of their Starz lineup, channels 520-533, from 3/19-3/22.

#7 May 8, 2009 at 9:25 am

Hi " ALL " . . . .

BUT - do recall that some or many times - those Premium Channels will also contain the dreaded

"DO NOT COPY" bits embedded within it's broadcast stream - so - NO recording allowed !

Just "live viewing."


At least it IS this way on our COX HD and my friend's COMCAST HD.

eli

#8 May 8, 2009 at 5:40 pm

I record D*s promotional premiums all the time. Not a problem.

#9 May 8, 2009 at 8:10 pm

At least it IS this way on our COX HD and my friend's COMCAST HD.

Hmm... I guess that's one advantage with DirecTV!

#10 Mar 23, 2010 at 5:01 am

SHOWTIME Unlimited Free Trial from 3/25 to 3/28, Chs. 537-549.

#11 Nov 23, 2011 at 12:35 am

DirecTV has free Encore and Starz from Nov. 23-27, ch. 525-542.

#12 Jan 24, 2012 at 1:22 am

HBO free trial Jan. 27-30, Ch. 501-511