Q. I was curious if you knew what 4K events DIRECTV will have this month? Any football or basketball? — Tony, Las Vegas.
Tony, I have good news and bad news for you. DIRECTV has just released its December schedule for 4K programming, and there is some basketball, but no football.
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The 4K lineup is highlighted by three live NBA games, which will also be available in HDR. They are:
12/4 – San Antonio @ Utah, 9 p.m. ET on Ch. 106
12/9 – Milwaukee @ Toronto, 6 p.m. ET on Ch. 106
12/26 – Toronto @ Miami, 7:30 p.m. on Ch. 106
DIRECTV this month will also air the following English Premier League games in 4K (not HDR):
12/2 – Arsenal v. Tottenham, 8:50 am ET on ch. 106
12/5 – Manchester United v. Arsenal, 2:45 pm ET on ch. 106
12/8 – Chelsea v. Manchester City, 12:15 pm ET on ch. 106
12/16 – Liverpool v. Manchester United, 10:45 am ET on ch. 106
12/23 – Everton v. Tottenham, 10:45 am ET on ch. 106
12/26 – Watford v. Chelsea, 2:15 pm ET on ch. 105
12/29 – Liverpool v. Arsenal, 12:15 pm ET on ch. 106
DIRECTV has also scheduled five musical concerts (one live, four recorded) in 4K this month. All will air at 9 p.m. ET on channel 104:
12/1 – Darius Rucker
12/8 – Kelsea Ballerini
12/15 – Culture Club (Live at Wembley)
12/22 – Brian Setzer
12/29 – Hunter Hayes
— Phillip Swann
