Re: [US] DIRECTV Launches National High-Definition Bundled Equipment

yawn!

NewsMan wrote:

> DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading digital multichannel television service
> provider, announced today the launch of a new high-definition (HD) bundled
> equipment offer for DIRECTV customers, at 600 Best Buy retail locations
> across the country. This HD bundle incorporates an RCA 52-inch HD TV, model
> (D52W15), a DIRECTV® HD receiver and professional installation for $1,499.
> The promotion will begin Nov. 30, 2003 and run through Feb. 28, 2004.
>
> "With its crystal-clear picture, the demand for HD is growing rapidly and
> DIRECTV continues to stay at the forefront by working with our
> manufacturers, retailers and programming partners to deliver the best in
> high-definition equipment and programming," said Steve Cox, executive vice
> president, Sales Distribution and Customer Acquisition, DIRECTV, Inc.
> "Trusted consumer electronics companies like Best Buy are now making it even
> easier and more affordable for our customers to experience DIRECTV® service
> in HD."
>
> DIRECTV recently launched a national HD Package that includes ESPN HD,
> Discovery HD TheaterTM, HDNet, HDNet Movies and HD Special Event programming
> for $10.99 per month. In addition to this package, DIRECTV offers
> High-Definition PPV, HBO® HDTV and SHO HD® (HBO® HDTV and SHO HD® are
> included with their respective premium programming subscriptions.)
>
> "We are excited to bring together a consumer-driven HD package that takes
> the guesswork out of HD," said Bill Cody, vice president of Home Theater for
> Best Buy. "Our challenge has been to marry a quality TV experience with a
> great HD programming experience and we think we've found that with DIRECTV."
>
> To access HDTV channels, customers must have a DIRECTV HD set-top receiver,
> an HD television set and a single 18x20-inch multi-satellite dish with three
> LNBs.
>
> DIRECTV is the nation's leading digital multichannel television service
> provider with more than 12 million customers. DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design
> logo are registered trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes
> Electronics Corp. Hughes Electronics Corporation, a unit of General Motors
> Corporation, is a world-leading provider of digital television
> entertainment, broadband satellite networks and services, and global video
> and data broadcasting. The earnings of HUGHES are used to calculate the
> earnings attributable to the General Motors Class H common stock (NYSE:GMH).
>
> --
> Details:
> http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/aboutu...id=11_25_2003A
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>
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