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From now until November 30, 2007, DirecTV is offering 11 months of free subscription to World of Warcraft to new DirecTV subscribers who use the promotion code ‘57417 NEW”.

DirecTV and Blizzard Entertainment have teamed up to promote the Championship Gaming Series which recently announced that World of Warcraft will be added to the list of competitive games in 2008. New DirecTV subscribers will receive a trial version of the WOW plus a free upgrade to the full version. Those who subscribe to DirecTV through the CGS website and are not interested in receiving WOW can choose to accept a $100 Gamestop gift card instead. Current DirecTV subscribers can contact their local customer service representative to receive the WOW offer.

The Championship Gaming Series, which began airing earlier this year in July 2007 on channel 101, will be treated the same as any other sports program airing on DirecTV according to Eric Shanks, Executive Vice President of DirectTV Entertainment.

“If you can’t catch a sporting event live, then it’s not a true professional sport,” said Shanks. “We’re giving the CGS the same star treatment as NFL Sunday Ticket and all of our innovative sports programming — capturing all the competition, sideline interaction, and behind-the-scenes excitement. Broadcasting live and in HD will give goose bumps to every professional video game athlete in the country. And goose bumps look even better in HD.”

The CEO of Championship Gaming Series said he was happy that gaming is being brought to the level it deserves.

“For years the only gaming available to fans has been through the internet or taped highlight shows, both of which are usually weeks or even months old,” added Andy Reif, chief executive officer of the CGS. “Now, with DirectTV’s help, we are finally able to provide gaming the coverage platform it deserves and truly show it as a real sport. Fans will have the chance to watch their favorite gamer or team compete without a tape delay or low-definition cyber-feed.”

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