DIRECTV to Air NFL on FOX Games in FOX WIDESCREEN

[John Corn]

Exclusive NFL SUNDAY TICKET Package to Feature Games in 16:9 Digital Format


NEW YORK & EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003--Further expanding the availability of enhanced digital television programming, DIRECTV, Inc. and FOX Sports announced today that the network's primary NFL on FOX games, broadcast in the FOX WIDESCREEN(TM) 16:9 format, will be made available to subscribers of DIRECTV's exclusive NFL SUNDAY TICKET(TM) package throughout the 17-week regular-season schedule.

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[Zach2]

If I just have a dish pointed on 101 can I still see the widescreen games in widescreen? I have a basic Directv system w/ an old receiver and a dish on 101. I only subscribe to NFL Sunday Ticket. I'm guessing I would probably need at least an HD receiver even if I'm not using it for HD (I do have an HD TV).

[ARKDTVfan]

If I just have a dish pointed on 101 can I still see the widescreen games in widescreen? I have a basic Directv system w/ an old receiver and a dish on 101. I only subscribe to NFL Sunday Ticket. I'm guessing I would probably need at least an HD receiver even if I'm not using it for HD (I do have an HD TV).
I guess DirecTV is doing this to try and justify the rediculous price they charge for ST