Hey NFL fans, 2010 NFL regular season kickoff just hours away (folks! That’s hours!)! So, you are definitely planning to take a plunge to taste the excitement as the regular season of the National Football League begins! Even the casual NFL fans are going to have a great time watching the 2010 NFL kickoff game on NBC from 7.30 PM ET. If you are lucky to get local channels in DISH HD mode you can watch the match in crystal clear picture quality.

The  NFL begins its 91st season with a spectacular celebration in the form of a special one hour pregame show, “NFL Opening Kickoff 2010 Presented by EA Sports“  that  is to be broadcast on NBC and NFL  Network at 7:30 p.m. ET. Guess who are going to perform at the show?  It’s Dave Matthews Band and Taylor Swift!

NFL fans take heart! For it’s time to move on to the 2010 NFL regular season and you know  what that means- the best  time of  the year is here again!  To top the excitement this amazing regular season will kickstart with a spectacular rematch of the NFL championship game. Oh wow!

New Orleans Saints are going to play the host as Minnesota Vikings travels to play the defending Super Bowl champions at 8:30 PM in the Superdome. Dude, it is going to be some rematch! The match will be telecast LIVE on ‘Sunday Night Football’ on NBC.

NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth said, “We have what I thought was the best game played a season ago. I realize that Minnesota made a lot of mistakes in that championship game with the turnovers, but as far as drama, intensity and big plays, and just the watch-ability, Minnesota and New Orleans was the best game.”

With Favre as well as quarterback Drew Brees on the field, Collinsworth claims that the match will have two of the best four players in the league.  Well, so do we think! The return of Favre may be so vital that it may overrule the chances of the Saints winning the game!

Who will win the game? To know that, you got to watch the 2010 NFL Kickoff game tonight at 7.30 PM on NBC on DISH Network! Do not miss it!

Remember Luc Besson’s 1999 film La Femme Nikita a film about a beautiful ex-spy and assassin who is determined to bring down the spy organization? Well, watch the femme fatale back in the tube as Nikita a new series on CW premieres tonight at 9PM. The one hour series is sure to offer you more spice than most other satellite TV series that you watch. So watch out for it! If you get local channels in DISH HD in your area, you will get to see this amazing series in DISH HD mode!

As a deeply troubled teenager, Nikita (played by Mission: Impossible III’s Maggie Q) was rescued from death by a secret U.S. agency known as Division. The team faked her execution as well as told her that she will be given a second chance to begin life afresh and to serve the nation. However, there was one thing that they didn’t tell her – she was being trained as an assassin and a spy!!! Whoa, what an interesting plot for this CW series that is sure to take the DISH Network viewers!

During her exhausting training at Division, Nikita never gave up her humanity, and even fell in love with a civilian. It is when her fiancé was murdered; Nikita finally realized that she had been betrayed as well as that her dreams were shattered by the people at Division – the only people she thought she could trust! So, she escaped from the Division and after hiding for three years she came back to expose and destroy the covert operation of the Division.

Meanwhile, Division continues to ‘rescue’ young people, and turn them into cold and efficient killers. Alex, a promising new recruit whose past is not much different from Nikita replaces Nikita in the Division! She, however, soon begins to understand why Nikita wants to take down the empire!

Percy, Division’s top authority, uses his reputation as a good government employee to turn the secret organization into a profitable spy-for-hire shop. And he is going to do everything it takes to destroy Nikita! But will he be successful? Or will Nikita taste success in her mission? Watch out for it!

Inside the NFL
First show for 2009-2010 NFL Season. James Brown, Chris Collingsworth, Phil Simms, Warren Sapp, Coach Bill Cowher.

With another brand new NFL season kicking off tomorrow it is time for a great celebration! And what can be a better mode of celebration than enjoying the game discussions as well as highlights from the games with the aces in the field! Join James Brown as well as an All-Pro analysis team with Phil Simms, Cris Collinsworth as well as Warren Sapp each week during the NFL season with Showtime sports review series ‘Inside The NFL’. Get the in-depth game highlights and feature segments in this long-running Emmy-winning series. Watch out for it!

The show premieres tonight on Showtime at 9PM. The NFL Season officially kicks off on September 9 and a special presentation of the same will be aired at 7.30 PM on NBC. Do not miss it!

‘Inside the NFL’ is a well known weekly sports series which focuses on the National Football League (NFL). It originally aired on HBO from 1977 till 2008 (following Super Bowl XLII). The show was later picked up by the SHOWTIME network.

At the time of each NFL season, the program airs each week beginning with the first week of NFL season. The show continues till the week after the Super Bowl. The satellite TV show mainly features highlights of the previous week’s games that were filmed by NFL Films. Apart from that there will be commentary as well as analysis by the hosts. What’s more? You can also get to see some occasional interviews with current as well as former NFL players and personnel.

So if you are thinking about having a great NFL season this season, then ‘Inside the NFL’ on Showtime is a must watch for you. So do not forget to tune into DISH Network premium channel SHOWTIME tonight at 9PM otherwise you are going to find it pretty difficult to keep a watchful eyes on NFL.

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Hey football fans, the college football season is finally here, and everyone from the top satellite TV channels like ABC and ESPN to the local sports network are excited to bring you a chance to follow your favorite teams across the nation. Tonight is the premiere night of the season 5 of Saturday Night College Football on ABC. Do not miss this opportunity to watch the games every Saturday 7.30 PM onwards. Do not miss it! You can also watch the games in DISH HD mode where the HD local channels are available. You can also record these games on your DISH HD DVR.

Saturday Night College Football has finished its fourth season on December 5, 2009. ESPN, the satellite TV channel on DISH Network has confirmed that it will produce 12 weeks of Saturday Night Football for the 2010 season as a part of 16 weeks of uninterrupted Saturday night sports programming on ABC. This sports programming include NASCAR as well as the Little League World Series. This year ABC Sports will televise 12 games that will end with the Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship game.

Tonight the Connecticut Huskies from the Big East conference is going to travel in week 1 play with the Michigan Wolverines from the Big Ten conference on Saturday afternoon. The kick off game from Michigan will get a national satellite TV coverage offered by ABC! Apart from that you can also watch a few games on ESPN and ESPNU channel.

You can have a great time watching the games. In case you have some preoccupation you can record any of these games and watch them at your convenience. So, look forward to a great weekend with plenty of College Football! Enjoy!

Hey college football fans! It’s time to rejoice as the 2010 College Football season kicks off on today! With the debut of college football tonight every NCAA football fans will be elated to watch the games and cheer their favorite teams on DISH Network channels. Tonight is going to be the big night for all the college football fans as ESPN is premiering its 14th season of Thursday Night College Football where you can see the best of college football matches live! Hooray!

Tonight four of the top 25 teams will be facing each other in the battle for winning the match. You are surely going to have a galore of good times watching your favorite college football teams. Apart from ESPN, a number of other channels also provide great football coverage. You can also get a full schedule of the NCAA college football here!

The ESPN 2010 Thursday night college football schedule has been announced. Like the previous seasons this season too has a heavy mix of Big East as well as ACC games. However, this season there will be some additional games on ESPNU in case there is some kind of blowout on ESPN. The opening national match will be Southern Miss vs. South Carolina, so, watch out for it!

Take a look at the ESPN 2010 Thursday Night College Football Schedule:

So have a galore of good time with the ESPN 2010 Thursday night college football tonight! Enjoy!!!

Hi TV lovers! The moment you were waiting for this finally arrived – The ‘Dancing With the Stars‘ cast for season 11 is finally revealed!!! On Monday night during ‘The Bachelor Pad‘ a live announcement was made by Hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke that revealed the much awaited  cast of the popular satellite TV reality dancing competition that has created quite a rage among the DISH Network viewers. This dance reality show will premiere on ABC on September 20 for this season.

Who will be there?
The new ‘Dancing With the Stars‘ cast includes Florence Henderson (‘Brady Bunch’ mom), David Hasselhoff (‘Baywatch’ icon), Michael Bolton and Brandy (singers), Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino (Reality TV Star), Kurt Warner (NFL quarterback) and Bristol Palin (teen mom/political scion).

Bye Bye Edyta
However, Bergeron did not reveal the professional dancers the celebrities will be paired up with. But one thing is for sure, the men this year will miss a chance to dance with Edyta Sliwinska as the beautiful who has reportedly called it quit.

Celeb Speak
When Bristol Palin asked how Sarah Palin, her mother, felt about her new venture on reality TV, Bristol Palin said, “She’s excited for me.” Hmmm …Will we see her mom, Sarah Palin, on the sidelines? “Hopefully,” she said. Oh yeah, that’s loads of drama!

Hasselhoff who became the guest of honor at Comedy Central Roast recently was asked to compare both the experiences. “I think it’s actually going to be harder than the [roast],” he joked. “My two daughters love this show and they convinced me, ‘Dad, you gotta go for it’” he added!

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Now, let us take a quick look at the official ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 11 cast line-up:

• Margaret Cho
  Age: 41
  Famous as: Comedian and actress (‘Drop Dead Diva’)
• Michael Bolton
  Age: 57
  Famous as: Singer
• Rick Fox
  Age: 41
  Famous as: Former NBA player and actor (‘Ugly Betty,’ ‘The Game’)
• Jennifer Grey
  Age: 50
  Famous as: Actress (‘Dirty Dancing,’ ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’)
• David Hasselhoff
  Age: 58
  Famous as: Actor and singer (‘Knight Rider,’ ‘Baywatch’)
• Florence Henderson
  Age: 76
  Famous as: Actress (‘The Brady Bunch’)
• Kyle Massey
  Age: 19
  Famous as: Actor and rapper (‘That’s So Raven,’ ‘Cory in the House’)
• Brandy Norwood
  Age: 31
  Famous as: Singer
• Bristol Palin
  Age: 19
  Famous as: Spokesperson and daughter of Sarah Palin
• Audrina Patridge
  Age: 25
  Famous as: Reality TV star (‘The Hills’)
• Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino
  Age: 29
  Famous as: Reality TV star (‘Jersey Shore’)
• Kurt Warner
  Age: 39
  Famous as: Super Bowl-winning quarterback

Interesting right? Wait till September 20 to see these sizzling celebs on the dance floor! Watch your favorite celebs shake a leg and dance to the groove as the cha-cha, tango and salsa their way to the mirror ball trophy! And do not forget to watch ‘Dancing With the Stars’ season 11 on ABC on DISH Network from September 20 onwards. You can get to watch the shows on DISH HD mode as well!

So, who is your favorite celeb this season? Who you think will be the first to be eliminated keep us posted.

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DISH Network, the leading provider in international programming has introduced PTC Punjabi which is one of the most popular Punjabi channels from India. The channel is available exclusively in the United States to DISH Network viewers.

PTC Punjabi is a 24-hour entertainment channel that airs news, entertainment and even religious programming from the state of Punjab, India. This satellite TV channel features Gurbani from “Takhat Sri Hazoor Sahib”.  You can also watch some well known shows like “Voice of Punjab,” “Ghar Ghar Vich Ghuggi”  ”Preeto TOP10,” as well as “Miss PTC Punjabi 2010.” PTC Punjabi also offers  you news as well as current affairs together  with authentic updates on a variety of recent events, news that  are taking place all over the world for the entire Punjabi diaspora living in the United States.

Chris Kuelling, Vice President of International Programming for DISH Network said “With the addition of PTC Punjabi, the No. 1 rated Punjabi channel in India, we continue to provide our customers with the most high quality channels of any TV company in America. DISH Network is proud to be the go-to TV provider for the widest variety of top-rated International programming at the absolute best price in the industry.”

Rajiee Shinde, Director and COO for PTC Punjabi said “PTC Network has always strives to provide more than just television to every Punjabi. We strive to be a part of their everyday life and we are glad that through DISH Network, we are also able to touch every Punjabi’s life in the U.S.”

You can get PTC Punjabi on DISH Network Channel No. 604 for just $19.99 per month as part of the Punjabi Pack.  This DISH Network Package also includes Punjabi TV, GPunjab-Newstime, Alpha Etc Punjabi, Jus Punjabi TV, Jus One and MH1.

Interested in satellite TV channels in HD from DISH Network? Well, then you have a number of DVR choices, starting from a basic DVR and moving up to the all new ViP922 SlingLoaded DVR. All of these devices will let you watch as well as record TV shows, but only the ViP922 SlingLoaded DVR will allow you to watch and record TV shows through the Web browser or mobile phone anywhere.

The ViP922 is a critically acclaimed DVR and is a smart choice for smartphones. The device has mobile device apps for Android, Apple’s iOS, BlackBerry as well as Windows Mobile devices which allow you watch TV on these phones via Wi-Fi as well as 3G. Apart from that, the ViP922 also transfer content from your PC to your HDTV. You can stream pictures, listen to music and watch video from your computer, as well as from Hulu, YouTube and Netflix on TV.

Design and Features of ViP922

The ViP922 is virtually the same size as the ViP722, one of the free DVRs from. The device comes with ports like HDMI out, optical audio out, component video out, Ethernet and USB. The DISH HD DVR comes with two HD tuners which allow you to record two channels at once. The DVR boasts a 1TB storage that can record up to 1,000 hours of programming!!! Yes, that’s true 1000 hours of programming! You not be able to find a DVR that offers more storage. And you can even expand the storage by plugging in an external hard drive to its USB port.

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More on ViP922

• In the ViP922, the menus are shown in 720p HD which makes the text more legible and the images easier on the eyes.
• The DVR’s bundled remote control lets you program it to control a number of other home theater devices.
• DISH Network has created an iPad app which turns any iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad into a remote control. You can also manage your ViP922 (schedule and delete recordings) right from this app.

Slingbox Functionality

The ViP922 comes with a built-in Slingbox which allows you watch TV from anywhere. By connecting the box to your internet connection, you can view any show on the ViP922 via any Web browser from DISH Network’s Web site, whether the content is live or recorded.

While you are watching TV from DISH Network’s website, someone can watch TV with the help of the ViP922 at home. However, in this process a remote viewer can not watch a channel and record the other. Now let us know some important fact about remote viewing -

To watch SD video you will need an upload speed of 0.59Mbps at least. If you want to see in HD, you will need at least 3Mbps upload speed.

View Content off the DVR

You can view programs off the DVR from almost any smartphone via Wi-Fi or 3G. All you need to do for that is to download the Slingbox mobile app for BlackBerry, Apple iOS, Android as well as Windows Mobile 5/6. This app comes at $30, but DISH Network credits the fee back to your bill.

Streaming Media

With the help of the DISH HD DVR ViP922, you can stream media and view it on your HDTV. The ViP922 also supports DLNA. So, if you have a DLNA server on the same network, the DVR will connect to it and stream pictures, videos, as well as music from the PC on your TV.

Price of ViP922

Pricing for the ViP922 depends largely on your contract with DISH Network, the satellite TV provider that brings you this device! The price is anywhere between $200 and $649. If you are a DISH Network subscriber and eligible to get the ViP922 for $200, it’s the best choice. If you are lucky enough to be on the DISH Network, the ViP922 is the best DVR that let you watch TV anytime and anywhere. Its features, excellent User interface, and 1TB of storage have made it the latest Editors’ Choice DVR for PCMag.

Hey TV lovers! Tonight is the night of nights for TV – The Prime time Emmy Awards 2010 is here!!! Tonight we will get to see which of your favorite shows get the prestigious Emmy award this year in a variety of categories. to know that you need to watch the 62nd Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards Live on NBC at 8PM ET/5PM PT from Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater! Get your DVR ready for it is going to be one of the most bedazzling nights on satellite TV this year.

Host and Presenters:

Tv’s Funny man Jimmy Fallon is going to host this prestigious TV broadcast on DISH Network, and there will be some amazing presenters on stage to accompany him. Want to know the names? Here we go! Ricky Gervais January Jones, Jon Hamm, Eva Longoria Parker, Julianna Margulies, Matthew Morrison, Sofia Vergara , John Krasinski Edie Falco, Stephen Colbert, Will Arnett and Laurence Fishburne are going to grace the stage as presenters.

Top and Important Nominees:

• The leading nominee was the gritty, unsparing World War II drama, “The Pacific,” with 24 nominations!!!
• Fox’s ‘Glee‘ racked up an impressive 19 Emmy nominations including Outstanding Comedy, Lead Actor in a Comedy (Matthew Morrison) and Lead Actress in a Comedy (Lea Michele).
• Betty White has got her 20th Emmy nomination as Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series as host of ‘Saturday Night Live’!

2010 Emmy Award Nominations

Now let us take a look at the nominations in the most amusing categories of 62nd Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards! Here We Go!

Drama Series

• Breaking Bad
• Dexter
• Lost
• Mad Men
• The Good Wife
• True Blood

Comedy Series

• 30 Rock
• Curb Your Enthusiasm
• Glee
• Modern Family
• Nurse Jackie
• The Big Bang Theory

Lead Actor in a Drama

• Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights)
• Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)
• Matthew Fox (Lost)
• Michael C. Hall (Dexter)
• Jon Hamm (Mad Men)
• Hugh Laurie (House)

Lead Actress in a Drama

• Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights)
• Glenn Close (Damages)
• Mariska Hargitay (Law and Order: SVU)
• January Jones (Mad Men)
• Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife)
• Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer)

Lead Actor in a Comedy

• Alec Baldwin (30 Rock)
• Steve Carell (The Office)
• Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm)
• Matthew Morrison (Glee)
• Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)
• Tony Shalhoub (Monk)

Lead Actress in a Comedy

• Toni Collette (United States of Tara)
• Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie)
• Tina Fey (30 Rock)
• Jullia Louis-Dreyfus (The New Adventures of Old Christine)
• Lea Michelle (Glee)
• Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)

Reality Competition program

• American Idol
• Amazing Race
• Dancing With The Stars
• Project Runway
• Top Chef

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series

• The Colbert Report
• The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
• Saturday Night Live
• Real Time With Bill Maher
• Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien

Who among these nominees will have the final laugh? Who will be presented with the most prestigious award of TV tonight? To Know that, tune in to NBC to watch 62nd Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards Live from Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater at 8PM ET/5PM PT! You can also watch the event on DISH HD mode and record it with your DISH HD DVR, after all it is going to be the night of nights for TV lovers where they can see glitz and glamor, celebs and entertainment at their best!

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NFL Preseason: Cowboys vs Texans
Meet in the NFL preseason for the sixth time in the last seven years.

Tonight’s match-up against Houston Texans is going to be the closest to a “real game” for Dallas Cowboys before September 12 in Washington. This will be the fourth game of their five-game preseason schedule. The NFL Preseason: Cowboys vs Texans is going to be a great game and you can watch the game on CBS on DISH Network at 8PM.You can also record the show with DISH HD DVR.You can also have a galore of good times watching the game on DISH Network.

In tonight’s NFL Preseason: Cowboys vs Texans match you can get to see some great things to watch. You will find these much interesting. Here are some of the areas where you can have a galore of good time.

1. Tony Romo – Romo is one of the top quarterbacks in the league when facing pressure and he can make a great comeback in the game beginning this weekend against the Texans.

2. Cowboys’ quarterbacks to throw the ball downfield – Robert Brewster and Montrae Holland started on the offensive line against San Diego and it seems that the Cowboys may feel more comfortable taking some shots down the field with them around.

3. Robert Brewster or Alex Barron – Who will start at right tackle? Both of them are capable of doing a right tackle, swing tackle and much more. So it will be an interesting thing to see on satellite TV!

4. Doug Free vs Mario Williams – Doug Free has exceeded expectations this preseason. However, he hasn’t faced a pass-rusher like Mario Williams, though. This too can prove interesting!

5. Martin Rucker – if he gets the chance to prove himself and succeeds he can replace the underperforming Gronkowski and Sicko.

6. Phil Costa – Costa holds a big-time advantage over Bright right now! And if he continues to outperform him he will secure his spot in the team.

7. Safeties Barry Church or Danny McCray – We know they both are fighting for the same spot. It will be interesting to see who steps in.

So do not forget to watch NFL Preseason: Cowboys vs Texans on DISH Network tonight. It is going to be one of the best game this preseason.