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AXS TV to Replace HDNet

January 20, 2012

HDNet will soon fade off into the  sunset, as AXS TV is replacing the all high definition channel.  The deal brings Ryan Seacrest into the fold, as the American Idol host will team with HDNet owner Mark Cuban.  So what will new AXS TV (pronounced “Access TV”) bring to cable and satellite television audiences? From early reports the new channel looks [...]

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DISH Network Internet

January 15, 2012

DISH Network has been hampered for years in that they haven’t been able to offer a true high speed internet product like their cable competitors.  That will soon change, as a new DISH Network internet product was announced at this years Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.  The new DISH Network broadband option will offer [...]

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DISH Network Hopper DVR

January 9, 2012

DISH Network is making news at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, announcing a new  DVR service called Hopper.  The DISH Network Hopper HD DVR features multi-room capability, something the satellite provider has been sorely lacking as they compete with the DIRECTV Whole Home DVR which has been out for more than six months.  The new [...]

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NBC Sports Channel on DIRECTV

January 2, 2012

The Versus channel is now gone, re-branded as the NBC Sports Channel on DIRECTV.   What will the name change from Versus to NBC sports mean for sports fans?   Following years of domination by ESPN/ABC, is NBC finally on the comeback trail when it comes to sports coverage? Initially, Versus subscribers won’t see many [...]

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