Spectrum TV Select Plus Channel Lineup: Sports Channels, Add-Ons, and More
Check out our definitive guide to Spectrum's TV Select Plus and see if it’s right for you and your sports-loving family.
✦ Edited and fact-checked by Managing Editor Mike Strayer
TV Select Plus offers 160+ channels, with tons of sports
The Spectrum TV Select Plus package boasts over 160 channels, more than any other Spectrum TV plan, offering a robust mix of content that caters to all interests. The lineup packs in the sports channels, including regional sports networks (RSNs), so you’ll never miss out on your favorite local team’s primetime games.
Some of the channel highlights include:
- Sports: ESPN, ESPN2, FOX Sports 1, ACC Network, SEC Network, and more.
- Entertainment: AMC, Discovery, Food Network, HGTV, Lifetime, FX, and more.
- Kids: Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Freeform, and more.
Check out the complete TV Select Plus channel list
| Channel |
TV Select Plus (160+ channels) |
|---|---|
|
Local channels |
✔ |
|
A&E |
✔ |
| ACC Network | ✔ |
| Africa Channel | ✔ |
| AMC | ✔ |
| American Heroes Channel | — |
| Animal Planet | ✔ |
| Aspire | ✔ |
|
BabyFirstTV |
— |
| BBC America | ✔ |
| BeIN SPORTS Español | |
| BET | ✔ |
| Boomerang | — |
| Bounce TV | ✔ |
| Bravo | ✔ |
| BYUtv | — |
|
C-SPAN |
✔ |
| C-SPAN 2 | ✔ |
| C-SPAN 3 | ✔ |
| Cartoon Network / Adult Swim | ✔ |
| CBS Sports Network | — |
| CMT | ✔ |
| CNBC | ✔ |
| CNN | ✔ |
| CINEMAX® | — |
| Comedy Central | ✔ |
| COMET TV | ✔ |
| Cooking Channel | — |
| Cowboy Channel | — |
| Crime & Investigation | — |
|
Daystar |
✔ |
| Destination America | — |
| Discovery Channel | ✔ |
| Discovery Family | — |
| Discovery Life | — |
| Discovery en Español | — |
| Discovery Familia | — |
| Disney Channel | ✔ |
| Disney Junior | — |
| Disney XD | — |
|
E! |
— |
| ESPN | ✔ |
| ESPN2 | ✔ |
| ESPNEWS | — |
| ESPNU | — |
| EWTN | ✔ |
| EWTN en Español | — |
|
Flix |
— |
| Food Network | ✔ |
| FOX Business Network | ✔ |
| FOX Deportes | — |
| FOX News Channel | ✔ |
| FOX Soccer Plus | — |
| FOX Sports 1 | ✔ |
| Freeform | ✔ |
| FX | ✔ |
| FYI | — |
|
Galavisión |
✔ |
| Grit | ✔ |
| GSN | ✔ |
|
Hallmark Channel |
✔ |
| Hallmark Family | — |
| Hallmark Mystery | ✔ |
| HBO® | — |
| Heroes & Icons | — |
| HGTV | ✔ |
| HISTORY | ✔ |
| HISTORY en Español | |
| HLN | ✔ |
| HSN | ✔ |
|
IFC |
✔ |
| Impact Network | ✔ |
| IndiePlex | — |
| INSP | ✔ |
| ION | ✔ |
| Investigation Discovery | ✔ |
|
Jewelry Television |
✔ |
|
Lifetime |
✔ |
| Lifetime Movies | ✔ |
| LOGO | — |
|
MeTV |
✔ |
| MLB Network | ✔ |
| MoreMax | — |
| MSNBC | ✔ |
| MTV | ✔ |
| MTV2 | — |
| MTV Classic | — |
| MTV Live | — |
| mtvU | — |
| Military History | — |
| MOTOR TREND | ✔ |
| MoviePlex | — |
| Music Choice channels | ✔ |
|
NBA TV |
✔ |
| NBC Universo | — |
| NFL Network | ✔ |
| NFL RedZone | — |
| NHL Network | ✔ |
| National Geographic | ✔ |
| Newsmax | ✔ |
| Nickelodeon / Nick at Nite | ✔ |
| Nick Jr. | — |
| Nick Music | — |
| Nicktoons | — |
|
Outdoor Channel |
— |
| OWN | — |
| Oxygen | ✔ |
|
Paramount Network |
✔ |
| Paramount+ with SHOWTIME® | — |
| PBS | ✔ |
| PBS Explorer | ✔ |
| PBS Kids | ✔ |
| Pop | ✔ |
|
QVC |
✔ |
| QVC 2 | ✔ |
| QVC 3 | ✔ |
|
RetroPlex |
— |
|
Science Channel |
— |
| SEC Network | ✔ |
| Smithsonian | — |
| STARZ® | — |
| SundanceTV | ✔ |
| Syfy | — |
|
TBN |
✔ |
| TBS | ✔ |
| Telemundo | ✔ |
| Turner Classic Movies | — |
| TeenNick | — |
| Tennis Channel | ✔ |
| The CW | ✔ |
| The Movie Channel | — |
| The Movie Channel Xtra | — |
| The Word Network | ✔ |
| TLC | ✔ |
| TNT | ✔ |
| Travel Channel | ✔ |
| truTV | ✔ |
| TUDN | ✔ |
| TV5Monde | — |
| TV Land | ✔ |
| TV One | ✔ |
|
USA Network |
✔ |
| UniMás | — |
| Univision | ✔ |
| Up | ✔ |
|
VH1 |
✔ |
| VICE | — |
|
WE tv |
✔ |
| Weather Channel | ✔ |
Data effective as of publish date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
Get sports add-ons with any TV plan
Spectrum offers a variety of sports add-ons and packages to help you customize your TV Select Plus experience and get all the action you crave. The main options include:
- Sports View: This add-on is available for $10 per month and is a great way to expand your sports coverage. It includes channels such as NFL Network, NFL RedZone, NBA TV, MLB Network, MLB Network Strike Zone, and Golf Channel. It’s also included with the TV Platinum package.
- MLB Extra Innings: For baseball fans, you can get up to 90 out-of-market games per week during the regular season. This package is priced at $149.99 for the full season or four payments of $37.50.
- NHL Center Ice: Hockey fans can catch up to 40 out-of-market games per week in HD with this add-on and only pay $69.99 for the entire season.
- NBA League Pass: This add-on provides access to every out-of-market NBA game, but it might not be available through Spectrum for the 2025–2026 season because of Prime Video’s new exclusive deal with the NBA.
Deciding whether to get a new cable package? Here’s why people still choose cable.
So, why are people still choosing cable over other options? It’s all about comfort and control. Based on a survey of 1,000 cable TV subscribers, the reasons are clear and backed by data:
- 27% of those surveyed stated they use cable primarily to watch live sports, citing exclusive TV deals as a key factor.
- Another 26% prioritized comfort, indicating they are used to cable and it’s simpler to stick with what they know.
- The survey also found that 70% of cable subscribers have had their service for more than five years, which supports the “comfort” angle.
- Other reasons include ease of use (12%), watching the news (11%), and entertainment (11%).
You can explore more about these findings with the full report here: Why People Still Pay for Cable.
See what real Spectrum customers are saying
When it comes to keeping customers happy, Spectrum is a top contender. In a recent customer satisfaction survey, the provider earned some solid data points:
- 69% of customers were “completely satisfied + very satisfied” with Spectrum, placing it in a three-way tie for second place.
- The company earned a 68% satisfaction rating for how well their services compared with the “ideal cable service.”
- For user experience, Spectrum also had a 68% satisfaction rating.
- In terms of streaming quality, the provider had a 66% satisfaction rating.
You can explore more about these findings with the full report here: Best TV Providers in Customer Satisfaction.
