Home Field Advantage

Sure, Austin can become a sustainable center for TV production. Just ask the Friday Night Lights gridiron gang.

"...due to an unusual deal made with satellite provider DirecTV to share the production cost of Friday Night Lights..."

April 30, 2010 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Election Notes

Gallo goes solo on the Grove; don't be like Zim; and other election stories

"...news: Attempting to parody those not so very funny DirecTV ads where Rob Lowe and some lesser version of..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by the News Staff

Bobcats Big Win Shown For All On Small Screen

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, here comes Texas State

"...Saturday if the Longhorn Network counts. It doesn’t for DirecTV subscribers like me, who are forced to watch on..."

Nov. 7, 2013 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

MLB Network on the Air

Network dedicated to MLB has baseball fans drooling

"...began airing on Time Warner Cable Ch. 423 and DirecTV Ch. 213 – available at no extra charge to..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Film News

Jennifer Aniston eyes Texas

"...third year under a deal that has satellite provider DirecTV in the mix. What we didn't tell you is..."

April 11, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Austin's hopping again, with TV and film projects set to shoot soon; plus, Smithville's got a Poop Bandit

"...to return as part of an NBC deal with DirecTV, the CW has given the green light to Austin..."

March 28, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Radio, Radio

Satellite radio, the burgeoning technology that may ultimately shake up the broadcast world the most, is right around the corner.

"...Music Choice of Horsham, Penn., as do PrimeStar and DirecTV. Music Choice offers performances by a diverse cross section..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Fugitive Dreams Rides the Rails to Your Screen

Jason Neulander's American fable is available on VOD now

"...Fugitive Dreams is available now on AT&T U-Verse, DirecTV, Dish Network Sling TV, in demand on Spectrum and..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Soccer Watch

"...Tuesday in Trinidad; that game is only available on DirecTV and BeIN Sports. The U.S. currently sits in fourth..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Nicolas Cage Talks The Trust

The actor on working with Elijah Wood and Jerry Lewis, and "finding the jazz"

"...debut of Alex and Ben Brewer's The Trust (hitting DirecTV April 14, before getting a theatrical run on May..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Kalu James’ Feel Music

Nigerian émigré makes Austin a better place one song at a time

"...“It took a DirecTV all-access of South by Southwest 2007 to make up..."

April 30, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Soccer Watch

Aztex season tickets on sale, and more

"...Wednesday, Feb. 6, on beIN Sport, available only on DirecTV, Dish Network, and closed-circuit at Fadó, and perhaps other..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

Horns drop to 2-4, featured on Fox Soccer Channel, and more

"...road games. Praise Allah (if you have Dish or DirecTV)! The return game, Tuesday, 7pm, in Columbus, Ohio, will..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

The Football Prophecies

NFL week one

"...Steelers coach Mike Tomlin to make the switch to DirecTV...."

Sept. 6, 2012 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Labor Day TV Programming

Got the day off? Time to work the couch

"...I'VE EARNED IT. Also, after two years cable-free, the DirecTV fairy came last week, and I've been on an..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Preps for Its Close-up

Two fall shows bring it on home

"...Star premieres Sept. 20 at 8pm on Fox. For DirecTV subscribers, the next season of Friday Night Lights premieres..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

TV Eye eyes the noms for outstanding writing

"...Good Wife (CBS), Rolin Jones for Friday Night Lights (DirecTV), and Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse for the final..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Off the Record

Commemorating the 20-year anniversary of the Saxon Pub and talking business with Kalu James and ME Television

"...they could have a personal connection with." Inspired by DirecTV's marathon coverage of South by Southwest, James moved to..."

June 11, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Cram Session

Catching up on the first three seasons of Friday Night Lights

"...show up in Dillon – especially cheeky considering it's DirecTV's cash injection keeping FNL alive...."

April 30, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Off the Record

The Parlor family serves pizza by the slice at the Monarch, Zeale gets down with Grooveline Horns, and crunching numbers for South by Southwest

"...in the Austin Convention Center. Word has it that DirecTV won't be filming the festivities this year. Random Play..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Texans get the nod

"...Weekly, HP, Honda and Sundance Channel; Leadership Sponsors-American Express, DIRECTV, G-Technology by Hitachi, Bing™, Southwest Airlines, YouTube™; Sustaining Sponsors-..."

Dec. 8, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Vamping on an Old Folk Myth

Strigoi's surprising take on bloodsuckers in post-Communist Romania

"...the undead – at least 40 theatrical, Web-based, or DirecTV vampire films are slated for a 2009 release as..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Fall TV's flotsam and jetsam

"...next Wednesday, Oct. 28, for those of you with DirecTV...."

Oct. 23, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Film News

Friday Night Lights gets renewed for two more seasons, and the House passes the incentives bill. Are things looking up for the Texas film industry?

"...It may be no coincidence that the NBC/DirecTV announcement of two more 13-episode seasons of Friday Night..."

April 10, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Off the Record

Nothing's shocking: reveling in the aftermath and glow of South by Southwest 09

"...– went live from the Austin Convention Center on DirecTV...."

March 27, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The Future Is Unwritten: 360 Degrees of South by Southwest

"...whose daily performances – like those broadcast live on DirecTV from the Bat Bar and Lone Star Lounge in..."

March 20, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Film News

The Texas Motion Picture Alliance pushes an ambitious new incentives bill, to be sponsored by Rep. Dawnna Dukes

"...Lights completed shooting its diminutive 13-episode third season for DirecTV and NBC last week, which leaves the state with..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

The Making of an Endorsement

"...SPASALON, AVENUE B GROCERY, AVIARY, Ancients Mysteries, AustinSilverLiberty.com, Austindish DirecTV, BABALU CIGARS, BABY GREENS, BAGPIPES PUB & EATERY, BARCELONA,..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Abandoning the Nest

Hurt by the state's inadequate incentives program, Texas film crews take flight

"...out a third season through an NBC deal with DirecTV but won't resume production until July. Plus, Kick the..."

May 23, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

TV Eye

This Con's for You

"...News," for more on the deal NBC struck with DirecTV to keep FNL alive.)..."

April 11, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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