Dishing the latest from the satellite TV world.
Jack Berkins One of the most overlooked parts of signing up is selecting the right satellite TV retailer. Once you’ve decided which service you’re going with (DIRECTV or DISH), the next step is figuring out who’s going to manage the order, delivery and installation. Sure, you may luck out either way, but if you want to make … Read more
When you’re ready to get satellite television, you’ll want to make sure you take full advantage of all the perks free satellite TV has to offer. For starters, new customers (ie, those who don’t have a pre-existing account with DIRECTV and/or DISH) usually qualify for a variety of free programming, equipment and subscription upgrades. Depending … Read more
After a lengthy lockout that threatened the entire season, the NBA is back in action! If you’re a basketball junkie and want to catch as many games as possible, the NBA League Pass is right up your alley. It provides a featured-packed mix of multimedia, stats and team coverage that’ll score big with most fans. … Read more
The YES Network is the regional cable and satellite TV home of the New York Yankees and New Jersey Nets. Being the largest regional sports channel in the country (biggest audience), most sports fans in the northeast are looking for a satellite or cable provider that carries the channel. The most popular option usually ends … Read more
Kelsey Grammer fans, get ready for what might be his last leading role. Coming Oct. 21st, Grammer will be playing a witty Chicago mayor who’s diagnosed with a degenerative brain condition. The show will be succinctly called “Boss”. Think Spin City meets Frasier. Since it’ll be on STARZ (find it on satellite TV: DIRECTV: ch … Read more
It was a long and dramatic season and it’s come down to this. Two teams: one improbable upstart and the other looking to avenge last year’s loss. On Oct. 19, the Texas Rangers take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2011 MLB World Series. The redbirds were 10 games out in early September and … Read more
Attention UFC fans: Spike TV has committed to airing UFC 132 preliminary fights on July 2nd (it’ll precede the night’s pay-per-view bonanza). The actual prelim card is still TBD, but a few of the potential match-ups include: Rafael dos Anjos (3-3 UFC) vs George Sotiropoulos (7-1 UFC) and Melvin Guillard (9-3 UFC) vs Shane Roller … Read more
