DIRECTV to air 64 World Cup Games

[Scott Greczkowski]

DIRECTV today announced plans to carry all 64 World Cup games in both SD and HD!

For more details please check out DIRECTV: Sports : Soccer : 2010 FIFA World Cup

 

[Ronnie-]

If they air on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC, wouldnt every provider that offers these channels be showing all the games?

South Africa hosts the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. And DIRECTV brings you all 64 heart-pounding matches on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC — live and in stunning HD1. Enjoy the world's biggest sporting event all month long, starting Friday, June 11.

 

[Islandguy43]

If they air on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC, wouldnt every provider that offers these channels be showing all the games?

It would seem that way to me

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Creative Marketing I guess.

 

[Ronnie-]

Creative Marketing I guess.

Haha, it would seem so.

 

[RandallA]

If they air on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC, wouldnt every provider that offers these channels be showing all the games?

Exactly!

 

[gunn55]

It would seem that way to me

yea, maybe he ment 25 matchs in 3D

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/soccer/2010_world_cup/schedule

 

[satjay]

Well its nice that they broke the schedule down. They did not use the word "exclusive" I dont think, though I think I will try to catch some on unvision...Nothing beats Goooooal in univision

 

[BlackHitachi]

Well its nice that they broke the schedule down. They did not use the word "exclusive" I dont think, though I think I will try to catch some on unvision...Nothing beats Goooooal in univision

same here!:up

 

[OrangeCounty]

Yup, creative marketing...
Espn,espn2, abc, univision, and another Spanish channel( forgot what it's called) will be showing ALL the games in HD...
So yea. Once again, another deceptive ad by a satellite company.

 

[dishbd]

Also, this just in....

DirecTV has announced plans to air every game of the NBA Finals in HD!

 

[hdtvtechno]

Creative Marketing I guess.

LOL