Music

The 101 Network is your source for live music. With commercial free live concert events, The 101 is sure to become one of your favorites. Get ready to watch some of the most legendary acts as they get ready to take the stage. Take a look at  some of the live concerts premiering on The 101 Network.

Third Eye Blind
One of the best known bands of the 90's will perform many of their songs off the new album as well as some their classic tunes like "Jumper" and"Semi Charmed Life"  Premieres July 13 at 9pm ET/PT.

Crüe Fest
This is a highly anticipated summer festival headlined by the legendary Mötley Crüe. This live event also featurs Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx:A.M. and Trapt.

Tinted Windows
Is a Superband put together with Taylor Hanson (Hanson), James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne) & Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick). Watch them as they perform songs from their new album. Premieres July 27 at 9pm ET/PT.

No Doubt
This Grammy winning rock band with lead singer Gwen Stefani will perform all of there greatest hits live on stage. With song like, "Spider Webs", "Just A Girl" and "Don't Speak" you will not be disappointed.

Ting Tings
This British electro-pop band will performs "That's Not My Name" which hit the top of the charts. They are now in the US and are performing live only on The 101.

The 101 Network is available exclusively on DIRECTV Channel 101

Dish TV has brought you G4 TV. G4 is a Dish TV satellite tV channel devoted to the world of video games.
G4 has shows like X Play where Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb bring you the most reviews from the video game world. Covering all video game platforms like Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, Wii, and even your PC. G4 and X Play also bring you world premiere demos of all your favorite viedo games like God of War III, The Sims 3, Assassin's Creed 2, and much more.
One of G4's exclusive program is Attack of the Show also known as AOTS. Hosted by Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn. AOTS  bring you the best in viral videos with the segment Around the Net, hot new gadgets on Gadget Pron, and movies with DVDuesday. Alos the latest in tech news with The Feed. The only news you need to know.  Attack of the Show seems to gets it before it gets out.

Palladia is a HD live music television network brodcasted on DIRECTV. Palladia has the best in live concert serise. With shows such as Storytellers from VH1, MTV Live from MTV International, Life & Rhymes from MTV, CMT Crossroads and much more.
Palladia is also running current specials like MTV Europe Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, CMT Music Awards, and VH1 Hip Hop Honors. If you love live music Palladia is the place to find it!

Are you one of the lucky lottery winners who received a ticket to attend the Jackson memorial. Well if you were not your  wondering where you can watch this event. Well it will air on numerous channels tommorow at 10 a.m. Pac.time. It is going to be available to watch on just about every major network. ( ABC, NBC, Fox, CBS ). Along wth E!, CNN, MTV, and BET. So if you won't be home at that time set your DVR to record or you should be able to catch portions of it on your local nightly news channel.

The details are still not clear on who will be attending as far as star power to the memorial service however a few that have been rumored are Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson. Late news that has come in is that Jackson's second wife Debra Rowe will also be in attendance.

So if you have been following this story stay tuned tommorow on any of your major channels as millions gather to bid their good-byes to the " King of Pop" Michael Jackson, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Satellite TV customers you will be able to much of the coverage on your major news channel in HD, so you can get a great picture while viewing this very sad day in pop culture.

MTV Networks’ has announced during upfront presentation on May 8 that it will air a new reality game show called "The Phone" to be executive-produced by Grammy award-winner pop star Justin Timberlake. The Phone is a reality game show based on a Dutch reality show format in which two contestants will join forces and hit the ground running for a chance to win a big cash prize. Fremantle Media North America will produce the show and will begin in the US in the autumn.
“Genre-busting and reinvention is at the core of what we do, and The Phone does just that,” said MTV executive vice president, programming and series development Tony Disanto in a statement. “We’re turning the reality competition format on its head and plunging the contestants into a real-life Bourne Identity -- not just in the tone and creative, but also in terms of the visual style and pacing. Each week will be an action-packed mini-movie. This is Popcorn TV!”

MTV fans wait no longer! The saga continues with 10 new episodes of "The Hills" premiering March 24th at 10pm ET/PT. The extended third season will begin with Lauren and Whitney's anticipated journey to Paris, where they travel to work for Teen Vogue at the Crillon Ball, an international gala for debutantes. The drama will continue back in Los Angeles as the cameras reveal the latest stories affecting the cast including Lauren moving into a new house, Whitney finding a new job, and Heidi and Spencer's tumultuous relationship.Lauren, Whitney and Audrina will join Mariah Carey and MTV VJ Lyndsey Rodrigues along with all their fans at the ultimate premiere event live from Gotham Hall in New York City to watch the anticipated return of "The Hills." Starting at 9pm ET/PT, fans will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with the cast like never before, while giving viewers a chance to catch up on the latest drama of the last two episodes. With the world watching, Mariah will take the stage immediately following the show for an unforgettable performance. Don't miss it! You can watch MTV on Satellite TV channel 331.

The music and pop culture network VH1 plans to keep their momentum going well into 2008 by greenlighting seven new productions under Jeff Olde, VH1's new Executive Vice President of Programming and Development.The greenlights include four new Celebreality sitcoms including "The Cho Show," which stars Margaret Cho and chronicles her interactions with her friends AND her beloved parents; "Luke's Parental Advisory" starring Luther Campbell from 2 Live Crew, as he manages to balance fatherhood with the demands of overseeing his adult entertainment empire; "New York Goes To Hollywood" starring Tiffany "New York" Pollard as she tries to catapult from reality show maven to A-list actress; and "Brooke Hogan Knows Best" which chronicles Brooke Hogan as she leaves the family nest and strikes out on her own.Also being greenlit are new editions of VH1's Emmy Award-winning "Rock Docs" franchise featuring stories on James Brown and Elton John and a brand new "VH1 Storytellers" starring Snoop Dogg. "Breaking into cable's overall top 10 network rankings is a new milestone in VH1's ratings ascent that's been propelled by some of the most talked about shows in television this year including 'Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew' and 'Rock Of Love 2,'" said Olde. "VH1 has never had so many hit shows on our air at one time. This new slate of provocative 'Celebreality' shows, insightful music documentaries and exclusive music performances will keep our success streak going while fueling our expanding original programming efforts." Don't miss VH1 and VH1 HD on Satellite TV channel 335.

Having garnered a prestigious Governor's Award Emmy for raising an incredible $76 million last year, the charitable special IDOL GIVES BACK returns with another star-studded event Wednesday, April 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. IDOL GIVES BACK is a music celebration raising awareness and benefiting various U.S. and international charities. This year's event will be bigger and more ambitious than ever, and will feature incredible international talent including Bono, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Fergie, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Annie Lennox, John Legend and Snoop Dogg. Additional artists scheduled to appear to be announced. The star-studded evening will echo the success of last year's IDOL GIVES BACK, which raised over $76 million for various U.S. charities that deliver support to underprivileged children in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the country, providing them with medical care, food and grocery products, health and life skills and literacy programs, among other important initiatives. In Africa, funds were dedicated to organizations that support efforts to battle poverty through various health and education programs, including delivering medical supplies and providing clean water. The brainchild of Simon Fuller, IDOL GIVES BACK has been recognized as a life-changing program, earning praise from many of the world's best known figures including President George W. Bush, HRH Prince Charles and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Last season's IDOL GIVES BACK special featured performances from the AMERICAN IDOL stage, where Ryan Seacrest hosted alongside judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell. FOX television's juggernaut, American Idol, airs weekly through the Spring until a winner is chosen in May. FOX and FOX HD can be seen on Satellite TV.

 

HDNet invites viewers along on a rowdy road trip through America with "The All-For-Nots" (or 'AFN' as their true fans call them). Produced by Vuguru (www.vuguru.com), Michael Eisner's independent new media studio and Thom Woodley and Kathleen Grace of Dinosaur Diorama, the original comedy series follows a documentary crew filming a fictional indie rock band called "The All-For-Nots," as they travel the U.S. on an ill-fated, poorly planned, under-funded tour.

The band visits 24 cities during the filming of the series. Each episode incorporates music and live performance events and will run between 7-10 minutes in length. "The All-For-Nots" will air as a lead-in to HDNet's popular Sunday Night Concert Series, featuring performances from the network's vast music library including artists like U2, Gwen Stefani, Foo Fighters, Vince Gill and more.

"The All-For-Nots" premieres Sunday, March 9, on HDNet at 7:45 p.m. ET before moving to its regular time slot of 7:30 p.m. ET every Sunday. Episodes will also re-air at various times during the week on the network. HDNet can be seen on Satellite TV channel 79.

According to thefutoncritic.com, ABC is developing a new "High School Musical"-themed reality competition series in which aspiring performers compete for the chance to study at a music conservatory to hone their skills. The untitled project, which is being targeted for the summer, would feature a weekly performance/elimination with the winner going home with an unspecified prize. It's not clear how the series will tie into the Disney Channel phenomenon but appearances by the franchise's stars is said to be likely. The deal however has yet to be finalized as the network is still in discussions with a production company to handle the show. Industry publications also speculate ABC will repurpose the series for the Disney Channel however nothing has been confirmed. The Disney Channel can be seen on Satellite TV channel 290.