Steve Mehs
03-19-03, 04:10 AM
DirecTV will offer select NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship games in high-definition, through its Mega March Madness package.
HDTV broadcasts - which will feature up to eight CBS-produced and regionally shown tournament matches - will begin March 21 with games from Birmingham, Ala., (March 21 and 23), and San Antonio (March 28).
DirecTV customers eligible to receive the games in high-definition include residential and commercial DirecTV customers with a 2003 Mega March Madness subscription and HDTV receiving equipment. These customers will receive the high-definition feed at no additional charge.
Residential DirecTV customers with HDTV equipment but without a 2003 Mega March Madness subscription can purchase the high-def broadcasts for $24.95 a game.
In other DirecTV sports news, the satellite TV service said Texas Rangers shortstop Alex Rodriguez and Oakland A's pitcher Barry Zito will be the official spokespersons for its 2003 MLB Extra Innings sports subscription. The package delivers up to 35 out-of-market broadcasts each week during the regular season.
MLB Extra Innings is available at an early bird price of $139 for residential customers who sign up before March 30, and at a regular season price of $159 after March 30.
From SkyReport (http://www.skyreport.com/skyreport/mar2003/031903.shtm#three) (Used with Permission)
HDTV broadcasts - which will feature up to eight CBS-produced and regionally shown tournament matches - will begin March 21 with games from Birmingham, Ala., (March 21 and 23), and San Antonio (March 28).
DirecTV customers eligible to receive the games in high-definition include residential and commercial DirecTV customers with a 2003 Mega March Madness subscription and HDTV receiving equipment. These customers will receive the high-definition feed at no additional charge.
Residential DirecTV customers with HDTV equipment but without a 2003 Mega March Madness subscription can purchase the high-def broadcasts for $24.95 a game.
In other DirecTV sports news, the satellite TV service said Texas Rangers shortstop Alex Rodriguez and Oakland A's pitcher Barry Zito will be the official spokespersons for its 2003 MLB Extra Innings sports subscription. The package delivers up to 35 out-of-market broadcasts each week during the regular season.
MLB Extra Innings is available at an early bird price of $139 for residential customers who sign up before March 30, and at a regular season price of $159 after March 30.
From SkyReport (http://www.skyreport.com/skyreport/mar2003/031903.shtm#three) (Used with Permission)