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DirecTV and Google have announced a strategic advertising partnership making Google the sales representative for much of the ads on 11 different channels carried on DirecTV. The partnership, which is entirely advertising-related and not content-based, means that advertisers looking to advertise on certain networks carried by DirecTV will go through the Google TV advertising system to place these Read more
My iPhone will soon become my universal remote, allowing me to control my TV, DVD player and sound system with a small adapter and an app. What other media can you control with an app and your iPhone or iPod Touch? The answers to your questions are right here, my friends. Read more
I'm not sure how I lived without a DVR — though I've only had it for a few years, it's a convenience that I don't think I can live without! I've already told you how to program your TiVo online, and now DirecTV subscribers can set their DVRs on the go. The DirecTV iPhone App for iPhone allows you to access and edit your account and recording schedule. Sign into the free application using your Read more
DirecTV and NBC's deal to keep Friday Night Lights on the air was seen as groundbreaking, but it might just be the start of things for the satellite TV service: A recent New York Times story stated that DirecTV wants to be more like HBO, creating more original series and helping revive or continue neglected network shows. Executives reportedly want another season of FNL, and they're also going to Read more
How do you handle Sleeping Beauty and other fairy tales with young girls? — Popwatch Given Heather O'Rourke's tragic death, does DirecTV’s new Poltergeist commercial go too far? — MTV Movies Blog Download two Bob Dylan tracks for free! — Spinner Which Dunder Mifflin staffer would you actually want in your office? — Pop Candy Is it weird when TV stars who play siblings date in real Read more
There's so much great TV on tonight (including the premieres of Pushing Daisies and Private Practice), and yet the one show I'm really pining for is the one that will be hardest to watch. Friday Night Lights returns tonight for its third season — if, that is, you have DirecTV. I'm trying not to be too bitter; after all, DirecTV is basically the reason we're getting a third season at all. Read more
OK, so it's just a rumor right now, but it's a credible one: Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting that Friday Night Lights will be renewed for a third season, thanks to a partnership with DirecTV. No deal has been officially announced, but another report says it's just waiting for a signature. In essence, the deal will have NBC and DirecTV sharing the costs for producing the show. What, Read more
Celebrities shared photos on Twitter of their fun this week, whether in Indianapolis for fun Super Bowl festivities, on set, or even on the highway. Jessica Simpson took her baby bump to the big game, Nina Dobrev and Snoop Dogg partied with DirecTV, and Reese Witherspoon went for a drive with Chelsea Handler. Click through to see this week's best pics and don't forget to follow PopSugar on Read more
If you've ever been so frustrated with a customer service rep that you hung up the phone in anger, you're not alone. According to a Consumer Reports survey, about two-thirds of consumers say that they've walked out of a store or ended a phone call before the issue was resolved because they were so frustrated with the customer service. Some of the top gripes include not being able to get a real Read more
