Sparklight Economy Channel Lineup: Local Channels at a High Cost
✦ Edited and fact-checked by Managing Editor Mike Strayer, our editorial lead with over ten years of experience covering TV and entertainment.
The Sparklight Economy channel lineup is basic in every sense of the word
The Sparklight Economy TV package is the entry-level offering, providing customers with up to 20 local channels and subchannels. This tier is designed to deliver all your essential broadcast programming, focusing entirely on local news, major network shows, and public interest channels.
In the Economy package, you’ll find must-have networks like ABC, FOX, and NBC (dependent on local availability), alongside public interest and specialty local channels such as C-SPAN 1, PBS, ION, and MeTV.
It’s important to note that popular cable networks, like ESPN, HGTV, and Comedy Central, are not included in this budget-friendly tier. That’s why we say you’d be better off paying once for a digital antenna instead of shelling out cash for a monthly cable subscription.
To see every channel available in the Economy package, check out the full channel table below, or consult our comprehensive Sparklight Channel Lineup Guide to compare Economy to Sparklight’s other channel lineups.
Sparklight Economy complete channel lineup
| Channel | Economy |
|---|---|
|
A&E |
— |
| ABC | ✔ |
| ACC Network | — |
| AHC (American Heroes Channel) | — |
| AMC | — |
| Animal Planet | — |
|
BBC America |
— |
| Big Ten Network (BTN) | — |
| Boomerang | — |
| Bounce | ✔ |
| Bravo | — |
| BYU TV | — |
|
C-SPAN 1 |
✔ |
| C-SPAN 2 | ✔ |
| C-SPAN 3 | ✔ |
| Canal 44 | — |
| Cartoon Network/Adult Swim | — |
| CBS | — |
| CBS Sports Network | — |
| Circle | ✔ |
| CNBC | — |
| CNN | — |
| COMET | ✔ |
| Court TV Mystery | ✔ |
| CW | ✔ |
|
Daystar |
✔ |
| Discovery Channel | — |
| Discovery Family Channel | — |
| Discovery Life | — |
| Disney Channel | — |
| Disney Junior | — |
| Disney XD | — |
|
E! |
— |
| ESPN | — |
| ESPN2 | — |
| ESPNEWS | — |
| ESPNU | — |
| EWTN | ✔ |
|
Food Network |
— |
| FOX | ✔ |
| Fox Business Network | — |
| Fox News | — |
| FOX Sports 1 (FS1) | — |
| FOX Sports 2 (FS2) | — |
| Freeform | — |
| FX | — |
| FX Movie Channel (FXM) | — |
| FXX | — |
| FYI | — |
|
Gem Shopping Network |
✔ |
| Golf Channel | — |
| Great American Family | — |
| GSN (Game Show Network) | — |
|
Hallmark Channel |
— |
| Hallmark Movies and Mysteries | — |
| Headline News (HLN) | — |
| Heroes and Icons | ✔ |
| HGTV | — |
| HISTORY | — |
| Home Shopping Network (HSN) | ✔ |
|
Independent Film Channel (IFC) |
— |
| INSP | — |
| Investigation Discovery | — |
| ION | ✔ |
| Lifetime Channel | — |
|
LMN |
— |
| Local Access | ✔ |
| Local Programming | ✔ |
|
MeTV |
✔ |
| MSNBC | — |
|
Nat Geo WILD |
— |
| National Geographic Channel | — |
| NBC | ✔ |
| NewsNation | — |
|
Outdoor Channel |
— |
| OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) | — |
| Oxygen | — |
|
PBS |
✔ |
| Pop | — |
|
QVC |
✔ |
|
Science Channel |
— |
| SEC Network | — |
| ShopHQ | ✔ |
| SonLife | ✔ |
| Stadium Sports | — |
| SundanceTV | — |
| Syfy | — |
|
TBN |
✔ |
| TBS | — |
| Telemundo | — |
| Tennis Channel | — |
| ThisTV | ✔ |
| TLC | — |
| TNT | — |
| Travel Channel | — |
| True Crime Network | ✔ |
| Turner Classic Movies (TCM) | — |
| TV One | — |
|
Universal Kids |
— |
| USA Network | — |
|
VICELAND |
— |
|
WE tv |
— |
| The Weather Channel | — |
Data as of post date.
Sparklight Economy pricing is way too much for what you get
The Sparklight Economy package is priced at $54.00/mo. While this is usually a highly affordable entry point for TV service, Sparklight’s pricing is too high for its limited channel count.
Customers looking for the best value often sign up for Sparklight’s bundled deals. Reviewing the available Sparklight bundles is the most reliable way to potentially lower your overall monthly expense.
Not enough channels? Sparklight has premium add-ons.
The Economy package can act as a clean slate, allowing you to build your entertainment system exactly how you want it with optional add-ons. (Again, we say just go with a digital antenna and a few of your favorite standalone streaming services instead of Economy.)
If you are looking to supplement your local channels, Sparklight offers these popular additions:
- Digital Value Pack: This add-on costs $16.00/mo. and provides up to 27 additional channels, including networks like ACC Network and CBS Sports Network.
- Premium channels: You can purchase premium TV like Paramount+ with SHOWTIME for $10.99/mo. or HBO Max for $19.00/mo.
See how Sparklight TV stacks up in terms of customer satisfaction
In our most recent comprehensive analysis, the 2025 TV Customer Satisfaction Awards, Sparklight TV earned an overall customer satisfaction rating of 63%. That puts Sparklight right in the middle of the pack of cable TV providers.
Specifically, Sparklight performed strongly in customer experience categories, tying for third place in the question, “How easy was it to work with your TV provider?” with 71% of customers reporting high satisfaction.
Sparklight Economy TV channel lineup FAQ
What is the price for Sparklight Economy TV?
The Sparklight Economy TV package is priced at $54/mo.
How many channels are in the Economy package?
The Economy package includes up to 20 local channels and subchannels.
Does Sparklight Economy include ESPN or popular cable channels?
No, the Economy package focuses on local and public interest networks and does not include popular cable channels like ESPN, HGTV, or Food Network.
Does Sparklight offer MTV or Nickelodeon?
No, popular Viacom channels like MTV and Nickelodeon are not available on any of the standard Sparklight packages.
Is Sparklight TV considered streaming cable?
Yes, Sparklight delivers its TV service via the internet, a method the company refers to as “streaming cable.”
