Do names like Angel Cabrera, Trevor Immelman, and Tiger Woods mean something to you? If so, then you will be thrilled to learn that DIRECTV has full blown coverage of the 2010 Masters Golf Tournament.

Together with CBS Sports and ESPN, DIRECTV is delivering the “Masters Experience—”an interactive, multichannel broadcast package that will deliver extensive, in-depth coverage of golf’s most prestigious event.  And for the first time the DIRECTV Masters service will offer a channel that will follow a select group of the world's best golfers as they compete for the coveted Green Jacket.

"Viewers of the Masters will be treated to a new service this year, our "featured group" channel that will follow a select group of players each day, stroke for stroke, as they make their way up and down the second nine holes. We believe this will make for an unforgettable viewing experience for both avid and casual fans of the sport,” said executive vice president for DIRECTV Entertainment, Eric Shanks.

2 MUST USE TIPS!
-By pressing the red button on your DIRECTV remote, instantly get access to an interactive leaderboard and even hole-by-hole stats.
-The 101 Network will feature The 2010 Masters Preview—exclusive behind the scenes action and more!

Say hello (ahem…perhaps Hola) to PASIONES, DIRECTV’s newest addition to the DIRECTV Más line-up! PASIONES is a 24-hour channel, dedicated to the best “Telenovelas” from countries like Brazil, Venezuela, and Argentina.

"The philosophy of PASIONES – to have the best "Telenovelas" from different countries, the most recognized actors and the best stories all in one place – has really struck a chord with our audience," said Juan Pablo Santos, vice president of New Business for IMAGINA U.S. "We're really committed to satisfying the "Telenovela" lover with the best and most varied product on the market."

The excellence of PASIONES's programming lies with the relentless search for new opportunities and the daily transmission of eight highly successful "Telenovelas." The great "Telenovelas" of today are: Xica da Silva, Chocolate con Pimienta, Pantanal, La Mujer de Judas, Luciana y Nicolas, Maria Bonita, Don Juan y su Bella Dama, El Derecho de Nacer and La Baby Sister. The channel will also premiere Doña Beija, a top Brazilian "Telenovela" that has been requested by the channel's audience.

So if you’re a regular “Telenovela” junkie, you’ll definitely want to tune into channel 444.

It’s even better than HD!  In June, DIRECTV will be coming out with ESPN 3D, the industry’s first sports television network!  To launch it off right, they will be covering the 2010 FIFA World Cup and a minimum of 85 live sporting events.

Some HD sporting events to watch out for will be: X Games 16, 2010 college football ACC Championship, 2011 BCS National Championship game, and college as well as NBA games in 2011.

"Watching ESPN's comprehensive lineup of sports programming in 3D will be like having your own virtual seat at all of your favorite sporting events around the world. We are excited to be the first and only distributor to announce the launch of ESPN 3D and we look forward to announcing additional 3D partners throughout the year," said Eric Shanks, executive vice president, DIRECTV Entertainment.

In addition to N3D(TM) powered by Panasonic, which will deliver the best 3D programming from programmers such as AEG/AEG Digital Media, CBS, Fox Sports/FSN, Golden Boy Promotions, HDNet, MTV, NBC Universal and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., DIRECTV will also offer a 24/7 3D pay per view channel and a 24/7 3D DIRECTV on Demand channel, beginning this June.