DIRECTV Launches NHL Network

Started by Shane • Nov 1, 2007 • 3 posts

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#1 Nov 1, 2007 at 5:40 pm

DIRECTV hockey fans now will have access to the ultimate hockey sports lineup with the launch of the NHL Network(TM) in both SD and simulcast in HD on DIRECTV. NHL Network will broadcast 50 live regular-season games this season all in HD in addition to its daily live signature show, NHL on the Fly, classic games, documentaries, instructional shows, highlights and more.

NHL Network is now available to DIRECTV customers subscribing to DIRECTV(R) CHOICE XTRA(TM) and above programming packages, as well as those with a subscription to NHL(R) CENTER ICE(R).

With the addition of NHL Network HD, DIRECTV now offers...

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#2 Nov 1, 2007 at 5:58 pm

NHL - Big Deal...

I want more educational shows, more movies, more concerts, more exciting mini-series, sci-fi.

I could care less about more sports channels being added. To me it is an incredible waste of good bandwidth and it really bugs me to have to pay for it. Everyone who subscribes has to pay for it since we haven't been given the ability to pick and choose what shows/stations we are willing to pay for.

In my household, given the choice, we wouldn't subscribe to any sports channels.

#3 Nov 1, 2007 at 6:31 pm

And I'm just as sure the sports fanatics said the same thing about Smithsonian or History HD.