DirecTV's Election Mix channel brings maximum coverage to one place
By Darren Murph 
posted Oct 21st 2008 7:50AM
posted Oct 21st 2008 7:50AM
DirecTV has a thing for offering up exclusives such as this in order to help fencesitters make the leap, so it's no shock to see the satcaster taking the multi-pane approach used primarily for sporting events to cover election night. As the US presidential election unfolds on November 4th, DirecTV customers will be able to catch eight feeds of coverage on a single channel alongside a real-time election blog that will "track the announcements and analysis on each channel as votes are counted, exit polling data is evaluated and electoral count projections roll in." The Election Mix Channel will be seen on slots 102 and 352 (for SD and HD, respectively) and will feature feeds from the four broadcast networks, CNN, FOX News, MSNBC and alternating feeds of Comedy Central (when it's doing live election coverage) and BBC America. Users will be able to hover over any of the eight blocks to select audio from each, and you can catch the mayhem beginning at 7:00PM ET on that fateful Tuesday.[Thanks, Bryan]
It's too bad that we can't get the CBC news as well. It's interesting to see what our neighbors to the north have to say.
Ah, that is too bad! Would be a great comparison!
It's actually on 102 and 352 in both HD and SD. DirecTV puts HD channels on the same number as their SD counterparts.
This actually sounds pretty nice. But me, I plan to stay fixed on Fox News with my bag o' popcorn. I just don't feel that the other channels will be able to provide the same entertainment level.
I am doing the same thing... with with CNN though.
AC360 is my crack right now. And Erica Hill is soooooooo freakin HOT!!!