- Value airline continues to offer the most free live entertainment of any U.S. carrier -

NEW YORK, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq: JBLU), the value-based airline that continues to offer the most free live entertainment of any U.S. carrier, today announces exclusive enhancements to its 36-channel lineup of DIRECTV(R) programming. As of today, the following channels are available to JetBlue customers on their individual seat-back in-flight entertainment systems: 24-hour news channel MSNBC; GolTV, the first U.S. network dedicated fully to soccer with both Spanish and English programming; and SPEED, a racing channel for auto enthusiasts. In addition, TV Land will broadcast Setanta Sports every Saturday from 5:00 a.m. to Monday at 5:00 a.m.

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'JetBlue was the first major U.S. airline to broadcast live television at every seat,' said Kim Ruvolo, manager brand for JetBlue Airways. 'We defined what it means to channel surf at 30,000 feet and continue to enhance that experience today. These new channels increase the variety of our programming, making the viewing experience even more enjoyable for even more customers. And the best part? Customers still have access to this in-flight entertainment without paying a cent.'

    JetBlue's full channel lineup includes:
    Ch. 1:   ESPN
    Ch. 2:   ESPN2
    Ch. 3:   ESPNEWS
    Ch. 4:   ESPNU
    Ch. 5:   CBS
    Ch. 6:   NBC
    Ch. 7:   FOX
    Ch. 8:   CNBC
    Ch. 9:   MSNBC
    Ch. 10:  FOX News
    Ch. 11:  CNN
    Ch. 12:  The CW
    Ch. 13:  Google Maps
    Ch. 14:  The Weather Channel
    Ch. 15:  TBS
    Ch. 16:  TNT
    Ch. 17:  Comedy Central
    Ch. 18:  USA
    Ch. 19:  Bravo
    Ch. 20:  FX
    Ch. 21:  SPEED
    Ch. 22:  A&E
    Ch. 23:  The History Channel
    Ch. 24:  Nat Geo
    Ch. 25:  Discovery Channel
    Ch. 26:  TLC
    Ch. 27:  Food Network
    Ch. 28:  Travel Channel
    Ch. 29:  HGTV
    Ch. 30:  Animal Planet
    Ch. 31:  Cartoon Network
    Ch. 32:  Nickelodeon
    Ch. 33:  MTV
    Ch. 34:  VH1
    Ch. 35:  VH1 Classic
    Ch. 36:  GolTV
    Ch. 37:  TV Land

Channel 37, regularly broadcasting TV Land with Setanta Sports programming airing every Saturday from 5:00 a.m. to Monday at 5:00 a.m., will offer special events coverage from time to time, providing customers with live coverage of major events.