DIRECTV
announces worldwide event access to the sold-out BlizzCon 2009 beamed
straight to you from their satellites, which will also go straight into the
dishes of those who buy the $39.95 pay-per-view event. The 18 hours of
interviews, tournaments, and commentary over two days is hosted by Geoff
Keighley and it will available in SD or HD for nine hours per day starting at
11:00 am August 21. Other highlights of the purchase include a
World of
Warcraft in-game Grunty the Murloc Marine pet, access to the internet stream
of the show, and a closing concert by WoW's presumptive Prince of Darkness, Ozzy
Ozbourne. Full details
are here.