EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov 23, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- DIRECTV CINEMA(TM) is giving Twilight fans an early gift for the holidays by providing them with the most comfortable seat in the house to experience one of 2010's hottest movies of the year.
Without any delays or having to wait in line, DIRECTV CINEMA will offer a midnight premiere of Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: Eclipse on Saturday, Dec. 4, which includes a bonus feature not available through any cable provider.
In addition to experiencing the continued love triangle between teen heartthrobs Robert Pattinson (Edward Cullen), Taylor Lautner (Jacob Black) and Kristen Stewart (Isabella Swan) in crystal-clear 1080p HD, DIRECTV customers will also have access to an exclusive bonus feature, "Preparing for Eclipse," a behind-the-scenes look at the Cullen family and what it took to prepare the characters for the filming of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
"DIRECTV CINEMA is providing customers with the ultimate way to experience the highly anticipated release of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse -- instant availability, from the comfort of their own home and without having to wait in any lines," said Sarah Lyons, vice president, Upgrade Marketing.
"The extra bonus footage of their favorite vampire family, which can't be found through any cable provider in the country, only heightens the experience."
Twilight Saga: Eclipse will premiere on DIRECTV CINEMA and DIRECTV CINEMAplus(TM) at midnight, Saturday, Dec. 4. The movie will be available in 1080p HD (same quality as Blu-ray) for $5.99 or standard-definition (SD) for $4.99. For more information on the movies available on DIRECTV CINEMA please visit directv.com/cinema.
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DIRECTV (DTV 41.39, +0.04, +0.10%) is the world's most popular video service delivering state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming, the most comprehensive sports packages available and industry leading customer service to its more than 27 million customers in the U.S. and Latin America.
In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its 18.9 million customers access to over 160 HD channels and Dolby-Digital(R) 5.1 theater-quality sound (when available), access to exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET(TM), award winning technology like its DIRECTV(R) DVR Scheduler and higher customer satisfaction than the leading cable companies for ten years running.
DIRECTV Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries, leads the pay-TV category in technology, programming and service, delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to 8.1 million customers. DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties include three Regional Sports Networks (Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh) as well as a 65 percent interest in Game Show Network.
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