DirecTV Possible Free Preview of Showtime & The Movie Channel
Free Preview for: Showtime, TMC
Available to Subscribers of: DirecTV
Erica emailed me to let me know that Showtime and The Movie Channel (TMC) are coming in as a free preview on DirecTV. I have no idea when this free preview started or when it will end. Can any other DirecTV subscribers confirm this free preview?
Thanks for the info Erica!
This Free Preview Alert was posted on 2008.09.19 | 32 Comments »
September 19th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Showtime and TMC are not coming in for me. No free preview here for my DirecTv box.
September 19th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Thanks Gil – I’m going to go ahead and leave this post up in the off chance some areas are getting it.
September 19th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Bummer Gil.
I’m not sure why I’m getting it or how long it will last. I’ll enjoy it while I can though.
September 19th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
Nope. Not getting it in Oregon either. Darn it :(
September 20th, 2008 at 2:59 am
Nothing from the midwest
Thanks for posting
September 20th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Nope…nada…they’re prob just trying to reel her in then cut it off so she’ll realize how much she “needs” to have it, lol. Our last free preview “weekend” lasted through the next Weds, then poof!
September 20th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Yes, I just did a quick check and am getting Showtime, TMC, Flix. I wonder how long this will last.
September 20th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Not getting it here in the St Louis area.
September 20th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Nothing here in NorCal.
September 20th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
nothing here in NYC
September 20th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
not here north e philadelphia i just cheked to see thers no free channels lol shame i love it when there on so many kool movies to see aight my people im out get at me…
September 20th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Coming in loud and clear in southern Florida. Thanks.
September 20th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Not working in Dayton, OH. We are getting the free sports pack weekend though.
September 20th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Not in Dallas either.
September 20th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Maybe it’s just regional? Not getting the free preview in the San Francisco Bay area.
September 20th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Not getting Showtime here either, but I am getting the Sports Pack as well. I’m near Cincinnati.
September 20th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Not getting it in Northern Va either
September 20th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
darn… where are you getting it? There’s nothing here in the NYC area…
September 20th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
some folks are getting it as an anniversary gift for their subscription.
September 20th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
In Denver, and am getting the sports pack, but no showtime/tmc.
September 21st, 2008 at 11:46 am
not in So. Cal either :(
September 21st, 2008 at 8:07 pm
I’m in Connecticut and I also have the channels. I called to find out what was going on and it is free for 90 days. I was told that someone may have called with a recent problem regarding service and it was “a gift”. I had issues with my account last month which were quickly fixed. Maybe????
September 22nd, 2008 at 5:54 am
We’re not getting it in Des moines either. Bummer
September 22nd, 2008 at 10:38 am
My dad is getting Starz and Showtime for 3 months due to problems he was having with his Directv. They called him to take a survey and he got it as a free gift. This is in Wisconsin.
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:20 pm
I just received a snail main congratulating me for being a DirecTV customer since 9/2000 and that they’re giving me 3 months of Showtime as an anniversary gift.
September 28th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
We’re not getting it here in Seattle area. I didn’t take any surveys, and didn’t have any problems.
October 3rd, 2008 at 2:16 pm
On Aug. 9, I found this link. So ALL the premium movie channels are free Oct 15-17. (I wrote an e-mail to Directv about a viewing problem. They told me to call in about the problem and they throw in Showtime free for three months. I’m not sure how this help!) http://www.directv.com/see/landing/tcpfp.html
October 6th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
I’m in Seattle and have the free Showtime package. We’ve had it for 2 or 3 weeks now. Our service began a few years ago in Sept/Oct, so an anniversary thing makes sense to me.
October 8th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
DirecTV sent me a mail flier saying free Showtime for 3 months (10/1/09 – 1/1/09) due to the recent hurricane(s) – I’m in Mississippi.
October 8th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
LJK – that link is VERY OLD – looks like around 2003/2004 – this year October 15-17 is NOT a weekend.
October 24th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
We’re getting Showtime TMC Flix & Sundance AKA the Showtime package I came across it and thought hmmm it had been about 5 years since we switched and maybe…. well I got snail mail saying it was anniversary gift
June 9th, 2009 at 12:02 am
I discovered last night that I’m getting free showtime, TCM and FLIX. I’ve been with DirecTV for five years and think this must be an anniversary gift, although I received no notice. Also have no idea how long this “gift” will last. I tried looking on DirecTV’s web site and couldn’t pull up any information. Frustrating but I won’t look a gift horse in the mouth!
It’s June 8, 2009 in Tennessee