Neither Verizon nor Bright House Networks can provide those oh-so-snazzy interactive mix channels like
DirecTV and
DISH Network can, but what they -- along with a few other providers, most likely --
can do is provide free access to HBO for a day. This Sunday (that's tomorrow for the continental US, the day after tomorrow for Point Hope, AK, Kihei, HI and surrounding areas), FiOS TV and BHN digital TV subscribers will all be given a fee-free look at HBO's exclusive live broadcast of the "We Are One: The Obama Inauguration Celebration" concert from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Better still, both carriers are providing HD feeds for those looking for the best in clarity (read: you), and those scouting the full lineup of artists and speakers can find just that in the links below. Trust us, this is like a hundred million times better than trying to get within 50 miles of The District this weekend.
Read - Verizon announcement
Read - Bright House Networks announcement
Read - Time Warner Cable announcement
Update: Turns out, HBO's letting anyone with a STB
tune in gratis. Classy move.
posted Jan 17th 2009 at 3:06AM
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
drphil7 @ Jan 17th 2009 5:02AM
UVerse is offering this as well.
drphil7 @ Jan 17th 2009 5:03AM
All AT&T U-verse TV customers will be able to watch The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial for free - LIVE Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 2:30pm ET/11:30am PT with encore play at 7:00pm ET/PT on HBO® ch-802/803 & 1802/1803 (HD).
Shadowguitar @ Jan 17th 2009 10:31AM
I think I'll watch the first half hour, but after that it's football time.
Money Mike @ Jan 17th 2009 4:30PM
I'm sure I will too, but now that my Giants have been knocked out, my mammoth taste for NFL football has just plummeted. My only wish now is that the Eagles get knocked out immediately - despite the fact that that means we'd have to watch the Cardinals in the Super Bowl.
Shadowguitar @ Jan 17th 2009 6:00PM
At least the G-Men made the playoffs. My Redskins should have made it to the playoffs, but we collapsed at the end of the season. I'd like to see the Cardinals in the Super Bowl, not because I don't like the Eagles, but because they deserve it more. It's a good story - who would've thought after last year that the Cardinals and Ravens could face each other in the Super Bowl?
jTrain @ Jan 17th 2009 10:56AM
DirecTV is overing is offering free HBO all weekend. http://www.directv.com:80/DTVAPP/global/contentPageNR.jsp?assetId=P5370022
Brad @ Jan 17th 2009 2:41PM
I got an email saying that DishNetwork is doing the same.
ChiWax @ Jan 18th 2009 8:35AM
Well I heard that all of Circuit City employees in D.C. area will be sitting at home wishing they were at work instead of watching this gross display of Americanism at it's best!!! Q.