The 101
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| Type | Satellite television network |
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| Country |  United States |
| Availability | United States, only on DirecTV |
| Owner | News Corporation |
| Key people | David Hill, CEO |
| Past names | Freeview |
| DirecTV | 101, 334, 580, 800 |
| Website | directv.com |
"The 101" is the name of DIRECTV's in-house channel on its satellite service, available throughout the United States. It can be seen on channel 101, hence the name.
The 101 dates back to 2000. At first, it was a continuous loop of concerts known as "FREEVIEW" because it was part of all subscription packages, starting with Total Choice. Since 2005, the program schedule has expanded to include original shows.
The first of these shows was CD USA, a pop music show reminiscent of the longtime favorite American Bandstand. CD USA premieres every Saturday evening and runs all weekend long. This channel also showed American Idol Extra, a weekly recap program, on weekends throughout the 2006 season after it had premiered Thursdays on Fox Reality.
Other original shows include the Championship Gaming Invitational, an event organized by the Professional Gamers League, and Project My World, a reality show about three young women who met on MySpace.
During the Halloween period in 2006, The 101 showed several themed movies, including The Toxic Avenger.
On Friday, February 23rd, 2007 and Saturday, February 24th, 2007, The 101 aired a preview of Chiller, the new cable channel from NBC Universal dedicated to horror programming that launches on channel 257 on DIRECTV March 1st, 2007. Programming featured during this preview included the two-hour pilot episode of Twin Peaks, the pilot episode of American Gothic, episodes of Monsters, Tales from the Crypt, Night Gallery, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Friday The 13th: The Series, and various horror movies. [1]
The original shows on this channel are produced under the umbrella of DirecTV Original Entertainment. Its chief executive officer, David Hill, was previously the co-founder, and is still the president, of Fox Sports. Both DirecTV and Fox Sports are part of News Corporation.
[edit] Specials
On December 31, 2006, For the First Ever the 101 celebrated New Years with a 4½ hour concert titled "Americas Party: Live from Fremont Street Las Vegas on CD USA".
Featuring:
[edit] Concerts
- Corinne Bailey Rae
- John Mayer
- John Legend
- Gorillaz
- Foo Fighters
- Linda Ronstadt
- Bonnie Raitt
- Brooks and Dunn
- Pearl Jam
- Santana
- Beyoncé
- Snoop Dogg
- The Fray
- The Cure
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