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DIRECTV Continues to Dominate Super Bowl Week with First Ever DIRECTV Super Fan Tailgate Ahead of the Big Game
[January 23, 2015]

DIRECTV Continues to Dominate Super Bowl Week with First Ever DIRECTV Super Fan Tailgate Ahead of the Big Game


Before the Big Game on Sunday, Feb. 1, the First Annual DIRECTV Super Fan Tailgate Presented by Food Network, hosted by supermodel and television personality Chrissy Teigen and former NFL All-Pro, "NFL Today" analyst and television personality Tony Gonzalez, will take place at DIRECTV Super Fan Stadium at the Pendergast Family Farm in Glendale, Arizona's Sports and Entertainment District, across from University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, the site of Super Bowl XLIX.

DIRECTV has long been known for hosting the "must-attend" events of Super Bowl weekend and the DIRECTV Super Fan Tailgate will be no different. Fans will be able to participate in a range of exhilarating activities and activations including a zip line, rock wall, bungee jump and archery competition. The spirit of the Old West will be alive and well in a custom, Western-themed saloon featuring a mechanical bull, an old fashioned shoot-out, a rodeo roper and an obstacle course. Fans can share their experiences with friends in the DIRECTV Social Media Lounge.

For additional information about the DIRECTV Super Fan Tailgate, please contact Jim Zissler at 646.453.8821/[email protected].

Leading up to the Tailgate, fans will be able to take part in the DIRECTV Super Fan Festival, a three day, multi-stage event featuring a total of 13 concerts. From Wednesday, January 28 through Friday, January 30, headliners Zac Brown Band, Calvin Harris, Imagine Dragons and Snoop Dogg will perform on the DIRECTV Super Fan Stage. Preceding the main event musical acts including Alesso, Thomas Rhett, Young the Giant, Ingrid Michaelson, American Authors, Jason Derulo, Sam Hunt, Magic!, The Cadillac Three and Becky G will perform at the HGTV Lodge.





The DIRECTV Super Fan Festival line-up includes:

Wednesday, January 28

Super Fan Stage: Zac Brown Band

HGTV Lodge: Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt, The Cadillac Three

Thursday, January 29

Super Fan Stage: Calvin Harris

HGTV Lodge: Alesso, Jason Derulo, Magic!, Becky G

Friday, January 30

Super Fan Stage: Imagine Dragons and Snoop Dogg

HGTV Lodge: Young the Giant, Ingrid Michaelson, American Authors


The festivities will commence on Wednesday when Food Network's Duff Goldman, star of two new series From Duff to Dawn, premiering January 29th and Kids Baking Competition, premiering February 2nd, kicks-off the festival with a cake-cutting ceremony featuring a custom cake designed specifically to embody the DIRECTV Super Fan experience. Fans will also be able to hit the links with a Back9Network Par 3 Closest to the Pin Contest; take part in Football Skills Challenge, partake in a wine tasting at the Cupcake Vineyards wine sampling truck and enjoy a cold one at the Bud Light Biergarten. Food Network is also bringing the "Cutthroat Kitchen Experience" on site, providing fans with the opportunity to win cash and prizes. Popular HGTV duos, Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott from "Property Brothers" and cousins Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri from "Americas Most Desperate Kitchens," will join in on the fun by emceeing the concerts held at the HGTV Lodge. Fans will be able to transport themselves to a beach oasis with Travel Channel's Tropical Escape complete with sand, palm trees and a water feature. The giant dome, which holds 20 people, will be situated on a beach complete with hammocks and lifeguard chairs -- the perfect place to connect with friends, capture the memories with unique photo opportunities, relax and listen to great music.

The DIRECTV SUPER FAN FESTIVAL partners will be PepsiCo, StubHub, HGTV, Food Network, Showtime Networks, FOX Sports, Bud Light, Skyy Vodka, Wild Turkey Bourbon, Back9Network, Cupcake Vineyards, ViaSat (News - Alert), Travel Channel, Keurig and many more.

Fans can purchase a single day ticket or a three day pass that will give them access to all Festival events through StubHub, the exclusive ticket partner of the DIRECTV Super Fan Festival. Tickets begin at $75 and are available for purchase now in limited supply at www.stubhub.com/directv. On-site parking is included in the ticket price.

To join the conversation and get updates use #SuperFanFestival.

About DIRECTV

DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of the world's leading providers of digital television entertainment services delivering a premium video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming and industry leading customer service to more than 38 million customers in the U.S. and Latin America. In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its over 20 million customers access to more than 195 HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1 theater-quality sound, access to exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY (News - Alert) TICKET™, Emmy-award winning technology and higher customer satisfaction than the leading cable companies for 13 years running. DIRECTV Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries, leads the pay TV category in technology, programming and service, delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to more than 18 million customers. DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties include two Regional Sports Networks (Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh), and minority ownership interests in Root Sports Northwest and Game Show Network. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit www.directv.com.


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