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DIRECTV Channel Lineup Guide

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Prices: $64.99/mo.–$139.99/mo.*

Channels: 165–340+

DVR: 200 hrs. included

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Package Price for first year Channel Count Popular channels Details
ENTERTAINMENT All Included
Cheapest 		$64.99/mo.* 165+ ESPN, Hallmark Channel, and TNT View Plan
CHOICE™ All Included $69.99/mo.* 200+ NFL Network, NBA TV, and regional sports networks View Plan
ULTIMATE All Included $89.99/mo.* 270+ BBC World News, CBS Sports Network, and Lifetime Movie Network View Plan
PREMIER™ All Included
Premium channels included 		$139.99/mo.* 340+ HBO®, CINEMAX®, and SHOWTIME® View Plan

*For 12 mos. plus taxes and fees. w/ 24-mo agmt. Autopay & Paperless bill req'd. Prices higher in 2nd year. Regional Sports Fee up to $11.99/mo. is extra & applies.

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

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A&E
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ABC Varies by location

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ACC Network 612

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AccuWeather 361

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AMC 254

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American Heroes Channel (AHC)
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Animal Planet 282

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Arirang TV 2095

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aspireTV (HD only) 381

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AXS TV (HD only) 340

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BabyFirst TV
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BBC America 264

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BBC World News (HD only) 346

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BET 329

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BET Her 330

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Big Ten Network (BTN) 610

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Black News Channel (HD only) 342

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Bloomberg TV 353

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Boomerang 298

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Bravo 237

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BYUtv 374

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Cartoon Network
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CBS Varies by location

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CBS Sports Network 221

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Cheddar News 354

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Christian Television Net (CTN) 376

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CINEMAX® 515, 516

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CINEMAX 5StarMax 520

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CINEMAX ActionMax 519

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CINEMAX Latino 523

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CINEMAX MoreMax 517

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CINEMAX MovieMax 521

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CINEMAX ThrillerMax 522

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CLEO TV (HD only) 341

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CNBC 355

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CNBC World 357

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CNN 202

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CNN en Español 419

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CNN International (CNNi) 358

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Comedy Central 249

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Comedy TV 382

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Cooking Channel 232

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Country Music Television (CMT) 327

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Cowboy Channel 603

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C-SPAN 350

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C-SPAN 2 351

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The CW Varies by location

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Daystar
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Destination America 286

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Discovery 278

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Discovery Family Channel 294

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Discovery Life 261

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Disney Channel (East) 290

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Disney Channel (West) 291

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Disney Junior 289

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Disney XD 292

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E!
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Enlace 448

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ESNE 456

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ESPN 206

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ESPN2 209

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ESPN College Extra 788-798

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ESPNews 207

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ESPNU 208

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EWTN 370

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FETV
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Flix 556

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FM (HD only) 386

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Food Network 231

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FOX Varies by location

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Fox Business Network 359

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Fox News 360

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FOX Sports 1 (FS1) 219

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FOX Sports 2 (FS2) 618

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Free Speech TV 348

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Freeform 311

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Fuse 339

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FX 248

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FX Movie Channel (FXM) 258

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FXX 259

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fyi 266

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GAC Family
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Galavisión 404

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Game Show Network (GSN) 233

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GEB America 363

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GOD TV 365

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Golf Channel 218

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Hallmark Channel
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Hallmark Movies and Mysteries 565

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HBO® 501, 504

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HBO2 502, 505

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HBO Comedy (HD only) 506

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HBO Family 507, 508

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HBO Latino 511

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HBO Signature 503

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HBO Zone (HD only) 509

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Headline News (HLN) 204

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HISTORY 269

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HITN 461

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Home & Garden Television (HGTV) HD 229

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Home Shopping Network (HSN) 240

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HOPE 368

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HSN2 310

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i24 News
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Impact Television Network 380

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Independent Film Channel (IFC) 333

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INSP 364

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Investigation Discovery (ID) 285

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ION Television (East) 305

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ION Television (West) 306

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Jewelry Television
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JBS 388

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Jewish Life Television 325-1

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Justice Central (HD only) 383

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Lifetime
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Lifetime Movie Network (LMN) 253

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Link TV 375

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Living Faith Network 379

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LOGO 272

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Magnolia Network
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MAVTV 214

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MLB Network 213

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MovieMAX 521

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MOTOR TREND 281

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MSNBC 356

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MTV 331

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MTV Classic 336

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MTV2 332

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MUSIC CHOICE 800–886

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NASA TV
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Nat Geo Channel 276

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Nat Geo WILD 283

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NBA TV 216

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NBC Varies by location

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Newsmax 349

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NewsNation 307

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NFL Network 212

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NHL Network 215

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Nick Jr. 301

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Nickelodeon (East) 299

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Nickelodeon (West) 300

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Nicktoons 302

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NRBTV 378

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ONCE MEXICO
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Outdoor Channel 606

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Ovation 274

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OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) 279

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Oxygen 251

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Paramount Network
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PBS Varies by location

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PBS Kids 288

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Pop TV 273

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Pursuit Channel 604

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QVC
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REELZ
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REVOLT TV (HD only) 384

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RFD-TV 345

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SEC Network
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Science Channel 284

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ShopHQ 316

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Shop LC 75/226

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ShortsTV 573

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SHOWTIME® 545, 546

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SHOWTIME 2 547

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SHOWTIME BEYOND 550

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SHOWTIME EXTREME 549

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SHOWTIME FAMILYZONE (HD only) 552

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SHOWTIME NEXT (HD only) 551

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SHOWTIME SHOWCASE (HD only) 550

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SHOWTIME x BET (HD only) 548

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Smithsonian Channel 570

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Sports Mix 205

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Sportsman Channel 605

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Stadium College Sports 608

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STARZ® 525, 526

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STARZ Cinema (HD only) 531

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STARZ Comedy (HD only) 528

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STARZ Edge 529

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STARZ ENCORE 535, 536

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STARZ ENCORE Action 541

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STARZ ENCORE Black 540

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STARZ ENCORE Classic 537

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STARZ ENCORE en Español 426

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STARZ ENCORE Family 542

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STARZ ENCORE Suspense 539

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STARZ ENCORE Westerns 538

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STARZ in Black 530

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STARZ Kids & Family (HD only) 527

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SundanceTV 239

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Syfy 244

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Tastemade (HD only)
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TBN Inspire 371

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TBS 247

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TCT (Tri-State Christian Television) 377

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TeenNick 303

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Tennis Channel 217

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The Learning Channel (TLC) 280

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THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ (TMC) 553, 554

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TMC Xtra East (HD only) 555

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TNT 245

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Travel Channel 277

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Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) 372

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truTV 246

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TUDN 464

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Turner Classic Movies (TCM) 256

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TV Land 304

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TV One 328

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TVG (HD only) 602

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UniMás
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Universal Kids 295

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UNIVERSO 410

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Univision 402

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UPtv 338

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USA Network 242

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VH1
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VICE 271

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WE tv
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The Weather Channel 362

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The WORD Network 373

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World Harvest Television 367

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Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

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DIRECTV regional sports networks

DIRECTV offers several regional sports networks (RSNs) in the CHOICE package and above. Each RSN is available to you based on your location.

If you want more regional sports access, you can include DIRECTV SPORTS PACK with your plan and get around 40 more out-of-market networks. We highlight this add-on and many others on our DIRECTV Sports Packages page.

To see which DIRECTV RSNs are available in your area, enter your zip code on DIRECTV’s local RSN lookup tool.

Channel Channel number ENTERTAINMENT CHOICE™ ULTIMATE PREMIER™
Altitude Sports** 681

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AT&T SportsNet** Varies by region

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Bally Sports** Varies by region

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Longhorn Network** 677

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Madison Square Garden (MSG Network)** 634

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MSG Plus (MSG+)** 635

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Marquee Sports Network** 664

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Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN)** 640

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NBC Regional Sports Networks** Varies by region

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NESN** 628

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ROOT SPORTS Northwest** 687

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SportsNet New York (SNY)** 639

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Spectrum SportsNet** 691

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Spectrum SportsNet Los Angeles** 690

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YES Network** 631

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Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
**Customers with CHOICE,™ ULTIMATE and MÁS ULTRA™ only receive Regional Sports Networks for their market based on ZIP. Most Regional Sports Networks available in all markets for PREMIER™ and LO MÁXIMO.™ Blackout restrictions and other conditions apply to all sports programming.

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DIRECTV channel lineups FAQ

What channel is ESPN on DIRECTV?

You can watch ESPN on DIRECTV’s channel 206.

What channel is ABC on DIRECTV?

Depending on where you live, ABC’s channel number changes on the DIRECTV lineup. Here are the channel numbers for the most-searched cities:

  • Boise, ID: CH 6
  • Colorado Springs, CO: CH 13
  • El Paso, TX: CH 7
  • Houston, TX: CH 13
  • Las Vegas, NV: CH 7
  • Los Angeles, CA: CH 7
  • Miami, FL: CH 10
  • San Antonio, TX: CH 12
  • San Diego, CA: CH 10
  • Tucson, AZ: CH 9
  • Tulsa, OK: CH 8

What channel is CBS on DIRECTV?

DIRECTV changes CBS’s channel number based on where you live. For a more comprehensive list of CBS channel numbers, check out our What Channel Is CBS On? guide. Otherwise, here are the channel numbers for the most-searched cities:

  • Boise, ID: CH 2
  • Colorado Springs, CO: CH 11
  • El Paso, TX: CH 4
  • Houston, TX: CH 11
  • Las Vegas, NV: CH 2
  • Los Angeles, CA: CH 2
  • Miami, FL: CH 4
  • San Antonio, TX: CH 5
  • San Diego, CA: CH 8
  • Tucson, AZ: CH 13
  • Tulsa, OK: CH 6

What channel is CNN on DIRECTV?

CNN is channel 202 on DIRECTV.

What channel is FOX on DIRECTV?

You’ll find FOX on a different channel depending on where you live. If you’re having trouble finding yours on the DIRECTV channel guide, here are the channel numbers for the most-searched cities:

  • Boise, ID: CH 9
  • Colorado Springs, CO: CH 21
  • El Paso, TX: CH 14
  • Houston, TX: CH 26
  • Las Vegas, NV: CH 11
  • Los Angeles, CA: CH 11
  • Miami, FL: CH 7
  • San Antonio, TX: CH 29
  • San Diego, CA: CH 69
  • Tucson, AZ: CH 11
  • Tulsa, OK: CH 23

What channel is FOX News on DIRECTV?

You can watch FOX News on DIRECTV channel 360.

What channel is NBC on DIRECTV?

The NBC channel number on DIRECTV varies depending on your location. Our What Channel is NBC On? page offers a more comprehensive NBC channel list for major US cities, but here are some of the channel numbers in the most-searched cities:

  • Boise, ID: CH 7
  • Colorado Springs, CO: CH 5
  • El Paso, TX: CH 9
  • Houston, TX: CH 2
  • Las Vegas, NV: CH 4
  • Los Angeles, CA: CH 4
  • Miami, FL: CH 6
  • San Antonio, TX: CH 4
  • San Diego, CA: CH 39
  • Tucson, AZ: CH 4
  • Tulsa, OK: CH 2

Which sports channels are available on DIRECTV?

In addition to regional sports networks and out-of-market league packages, you can catch sporting events across DIRECTV’s lineup of over 40 sports channels. These include:

  • Big Ten Network (BTN)
  • CBS Sports Network
  • ESPN Classic
  • ESPN Deportes
  • ESPNews
  • ESPNU
  • FOX Deportes
  • FOX Soccer Plus
  • FOX Sports 1 (FS1)
  • FOX Sports 2 (FS2)
  • Golf Channel
  • GolTV
  • MLB Network
  • NBA TV
  • NFL Network
  • NHL Network
  • Outdoor Channel
  • Pursuit Channel
  • SEC Network
  • SPORTS MIX
  • Sportsman Channel
  • Tennis Channel
  • TUDN
  • TVG
  • TyC Sports

Which kids channels are available on DIRECTV?

The DIRECTV channel list includes a variety of kid favorites for your family to enjoy:

  • BabyFirst
  • Boomerang
  • Cartoon Network
  • Discovery Family Channel
  • Disney Channel
  • Disney Junior
  • Disney XD
  • PBS Kids
  • Nickelodeon
  • Nicktoons
  • STARZ Kids & Family
  • TeenNick

Which movie channels are available on DIRECTV?

You’ll find 30 movie stations available across DIRECTV’s channel lineups:

  • AMC
  • BET
  • Cine Estelar
  • Cine Mexicano
  • Cine Nostalgia
  • Cinelatino
  • CINEMAX
  • De Película
  • De Película Clásico
  • DIRECTV CINEMA
  • EPIX
  • Flix
  • FUSION
  • FX Movie Channel
  • GZ Television
  • Hallmark Movies and Mysteries
  • HBO
  • HDNET MOVIES
  • IFC
  • Kapatid
  • Lifetime Movie Network
  • The Movie Channel
  • REELZ
  • SHOWTIME
  • Sony Movie Channel
  • STARZ
  • STARZ ENCORE
  • SundanceTV
  • VGN TV
  • ViendoMovies

Which DIRECTV channels are in 4K Ultra HD?

DIRECTV offers six 4K Ultra-HD channels:

  1. Channel 104: Documentaries, original programs, and other shows in 4K
  2. Channel 105: Live sporting events in 4K
  3. Channel 106: Live sporting events in 4K
  4. Channel 107: Pay-per-view movies in 4K
  5. Channel 108: Pay-per-view movies in 4K
  6. Channel 1104: On-demand content in 4K

As a self-proclaimed DIRECTV guide, we can say that the provider needs to up its 4K game. But it’ll probably take a few years before it catches up to your TV setup.

What channels are we losing on DIRECTV?

In 2023, DIRECTV is losing the NFL SUNDAY TICKET, an out-of-market football TV package that carried every regional Sunday football game regardless of location. To get your fix of out-of-market games in the 2023–2024 season, you’ll have to subscribe to the rebranded NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube TV.

Where can I see other TV provider channel guides?

Not satisfied with the DIRECTV channel lineup? That’s fine. Check out other large TV providers’ (traditional and live TV streaming) channel lists below.

Methodology

Our TV-watching experts have spent hundreds of hours researching all of the big cable providers to bring up up-to-date information on their plans, prices, and channel lineups. For more on our process, head over to How We Rank.

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