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DirecTV Free Promotional Programming

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:18 am
by Dave3putt
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.

Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 10:15 am
by Dave3putt
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.

verrrry helpful

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:44 am
by lhbaumann
Dave3putt, I found this very helpful. Where did you find this sort of information?

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:44 pm
by pzieger
DirecTV will have MLB Extra Innings free preview from July 17-23 Channels 720-729

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:56 am
by Dave3putt
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.

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 12:06 am
by Dave3putt
D* will be offering free viewing of their Starz lineup, channels 520-533, from 3/19-3/22.

Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 2:25 am
by eliwhitney
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

Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:40 am
by Dave3putt
I record D*s promotional premiums all the time. Not a problem.

Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 1:10 pm
by Richard
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!

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:01 pm
by Dave3putt
SHOWTIME Unlimited Free Trial from 3/25 to 3/28, Chs. 537-549.