Instant Premium Channel Ordering Coming May 11th

[Scott Greczkowski]

Beginning on May 11th DIRECTV customers will be able to add premium channels to their accounts by just using their remote.

The new feature is called "Instant Premium Ordering via Remote" or "IPOR" for short.

In order for this to work the customers system needs to be hooked up to broadband.
The channels you will be able to add by using your remote include HBO, Cinemax, Showtime and Starz.

 

[alnielsen]

I've seen this feature on the receiver. I was wondering when it would be activated.

 

[Jimbo]

I've seen this feature on the receiver. I was wondering when it would be activated.

What recvr ?
What Software ?

 

[Joe The Dragon]

HBO for $13 mo?

 

[keenan]

HBO for $13 mo?

I was wondering about that as well. I'm currently seeing $17.99 when I login to the D site.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Watch the prices on the 11th.

 

[Troch77]

I'll be watching

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

 

[Marcingak]

Does this include customers with international channel packages?

 

[alnielsen]

What recvr ?
What Software ?

HR54, CE versions

 

[paranoia]

what about just regular HR44 and the extra package ?

 

[Jimbo]

what about just regular HR44 and the extra package ?

I'm using a HR44 and the CE software and have not seen this on it yet.

Of course you can already order the premium channel by texting or going online or calling ... I haven't done it as I don't add the Movie channels, but that info has been on any Movie channel that you don't sub to for a long time now.

 

[cypherstream]

That looks pretty cool. Maybe a glimpse of what the new interface will look like one day (button / color and font styles).

 

[robjlevin]

Very convenient but I'll stick to ordering by phone and asking if there are any special offers available.

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

I see parental controls being enabled a lot more now.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk

 

[paranoia]

I was wondering about the price, if that was going to be available, plus the remote ordering option.

 

[ejb1980]

Beginning on May 11th DIRECTV customers will be able to add premium channels to their accounts by just using their remote.

The new feature is called "Instant Premium Ordering via Remote" or "IPOR" for short.

In order for this to work the customers system needs to be hooked up to broadband.
The channels you will be able to add by using your remote include HBO, Cinemax, Showtime and Starz.

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I hope that isn't our new interface. This isn't Netflix. The see-through flashy garbage is stupid and cluttered. Also, this seems to be another useless feature that will break something somewhere in the fragile software of our receivers. More HD channels, please. Less flashy garbage.

We already have instant ordering. It's called the website. And, as noted by someone else, no deals this way!

 

[videojanitor]

How about "Instant Premium Cancellation" as well? Always a little annoyed that I could easily add one on the website, but had to call to cancel. Yes, I know they want to talk me out of it ...

 

[rapidturtle]

How about "Instant Premium Cancellation" as well? Always a little annoyed that I could easily add one on the website, but had to call to cancel. Yes, I know they want to talk me out of it ...

Totally agree. I hate the fact that they make us call to cancel. It's usually at least a 10 to 15 minute ordeal.

 

[Jimbo]

Very convenient but I'll stick to ordering by phone and asking if there are any special offers available.

Do they still charge for calling in and ordering something ?

 

[ejb1980]

Do they still charge for calling in and ordering something ?

Wait what?