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DIRECTV Network Programming
DIRECTV offers three different programming packages with prices starting at $29.99 per month.
DIRECTV has 265 satellite TV channels which includes 31 movie channels, 73 XM satellite radio channels, 60 pay-per-view movies a month, more than 130 HD channels, and 14 international channels.
DIRECTV Programming Packages
Here are the DIRECTV programming packages currently available:
- The Family Package - $29.99 per month for 45 TV channels. Includes local channels.
- The Choice Package - $29.99 per month for 150 channels (102 TV channels and 48 XM satellite radio channels). Includes local channels.
- The Choice Xtra HD Package - $44.99 per month for 200 channels (134 TV channels and 66 XM satellite radio channels) plus 3 months of HBO, Showtime, and Cinemax. Includes local channels and HD programming.
- The Plus DVR Package - $39.99 per month for 200 channels (134 TV channels and 66 XM satellite radio channels) plus 3 months of HBO, Showtime, and Cinemax. Includes local channels and DVR service.
- The Plus HD DVR Package - $49.99 per month for 200 channels (134 TV channels and 66 XM satellite radio channels) and 3 months of HBO, Showtime, and Cinemax, plus the DIRECTV protection plan free for one year. Includes local channels plus DVR and HD service.
- The Premier Package - $81.99 per month for 265 channels (192 TV Channels and 73 XM satellite radio channels) plus HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, and Starz! (31 movies channels). Includes local channels and DVR service.
DIRECTV Premium Services
Here are the DIRECTV Premium Services packages currently available:
HBO - 7 HBO channels including HBO HD (high definition).
STARZ - 4 STARZ channels, 2 Encore channels, and 6 EncoreSM Theme channels.
Showtime Unlimited - 5 Showtime channels, 2 channels of The Movie Channel, 1 FLIX channel, and 1 Sundance channel.
Cinemax - 3 Cinemax channels.
Sports Pack - Over 25 specialty and regional sports networks, plus NBA.com, Fox Sports World, and The Golf Channel.
Fees for the above Premium packages are as follows:
One premium package - $12 per month.
Two premium packages - $23 per month.
Three premium packages - $33 per month.
Four premium packages - $41 per month.
Five premium packages - $48 per month.
DIRECTV Sports Subscriptions
DIRECTV Sports Subscription packages include:
NFL Sunday Ticket - up to 14 NFL games every Sunday.
NBA League Pass - up to 40 NBA games each week.
ESPN Game Plan - up to 12 college football games every Saturday.
MLB Extra Innings - up to 60 MLB games each week.
MLS Direct Kick - top MLS matchups and playoff games.
NHL Center Ice - up to 40 NHL games every week.
ESPN Full Court - 30 college basketball games every week.
Barclays English Premier League - world-class soccer matches.
Mega March Madness - the NCAA Mens Basketball tournament.
Cricket Ticket - 180 days worth of international cricket.
Click here for current information and subscription fees for the above sports packages.
Adult Channel Lineup
Playboy TV (meets community standards) - $15.99 a month.
Pay-Per-View Programming: you get three hours of programming (XX and XXX) for $14.99 from any of the following channels:
Hustler TV
Playboy TV
Spice Wild
Ten
Ten Clips
The Hot Network
Note: You must be 18 years or older to order adult programming. DIRECTV satellite TV systems include parental locks.
Additional Programming and Services
HD Package - ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD, Discovery HD Theater, HDNet, HDNet Movies, and Universal HD for $9.99 per month (HBO and Showtime HDTV are included in HBO and Showtime programming).
Pay-Per-View -up to 55 pay-per-view programs every day which you can order from your remote control, $3.99 for each movie, live-event prices vary.
Para Todos - more than 45 Spanish-language channels and 210 English-language channels starting at $29.99 per month.
Mandarin Direct -Chinese-language programming featuring news, current affairs, financial market updates, and shows from Hong Kong and Taiwan, $11.99 per month.
Jade World - Chinese programming in Cantonese and Mandarin, $36.99 per month.
Arabic, Brazilian, Caribbean, Chinese, Filipino, Greek, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, South Asian, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese. Click here for current information and subscription fees.
DIRECTV-The Guide - a 300-page television guide magazine that delivers an in-depth look at the movies, sports, and entertainment offered by DIRECTV - $4.99 a month, or $39.99 a year.
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