DIRECTV is a satellite television provider that offers a wide range of channels and packages to customers in the United States and Latin America. It was founded in 1990 and is now a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. DIRECTV provides access to hundreds of channels, including popular networks such as ESPN, HBO, and CNN, as well as local channels that vary based on your location. Customers can choose from a variety of packages with different channel lineups and features, including HD programming, DVR service, and premium channels. In addition to television service, DIRECTV also offers internet and phone services to customers in select areas.
DIRECTV STREAM Plans and Prices
DirecTV Stream offers several different plans to cater to the diverse needs of its subscribers. It has four main plans: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate, and Premier. Each plan has a different number of channels and a different price. Here is a summary of each plan:
| Package Name | Monthly Price | Channels Included | Total Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | $69.99 | ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon, HGTV, major news networks, and more | 75+ |
| Choice | $89.99 | Entertainment channels plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports | 105+ |
| Ultimate | $104.99 | Choice channels plus Oxygen, Starz Encore, NHL Network, and more | 140+ |
| Premiere | $149.99 | Ultimate channels plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax | 150+ |
DIRECTV Channel Lineup Guide
Here is a tabular representation of the DIRECTV channels with their respective channel numbers and package availability:
| Channel | Channel number | Entertainment | Choice™ | Ultimate | Premier™ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&E | 265 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| ABC | Varies by location | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| ACC Network | 612 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| AccuWeather | 361 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| AMC | 254 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| American Heroes Channel (AHC) | 287 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Animal Planet | 282 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Arirang TV | 2095 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| aspireTV (HD only) | 381 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| AXS TV (HD only) | 340 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| BabyFirst TV | 293 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| BBC America | 264 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| BBC World News (HD only) | 346 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| BET | 329 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| BET Her | 330 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Big Ten Network (BTN) | 610 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Black News Channel (HD only) | 342 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Bloomberg TV | 353 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Boomerang | 298 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Bravo | 237 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| BYUtv | 374 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cartoon Network | 296, 297 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CBS | Varies by location | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CBS Sports Network | 221 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cheddar News | 354 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Christian Television Net (CTN) | 376 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CINEMAX® | 515, 516 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| CINEMAX 5StarMax | 520 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| CINEMAX ActionMax | 519 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| CINEMAX Latino | 523 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| CINEMAX MoreMax | 517 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| CINEMAX MovieMax | 521 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| CINEMAX ThrillerMax | 522 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| CLEO TV (HD only) | 341 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CNBC | 355 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CNBC World | 357 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CNN | 202 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CNN en Español | 419 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CNN International (CNNi) | 358 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Comedy Central | 249 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Comedy TV | 382 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cooking Channel | 232 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Country Music Television (CMT) | 327 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cowboy Channel | 603 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| C-SPAN | 350 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| C-SPAN 2 | 351 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| The CW | Varies by location | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Daystar | 369 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Destination America | 286 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Discovery | 278 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Discovery Family Channel | 294 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Discovery Life | 261 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Disney Channel (East) | 290 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Disney Channel (West) | 291 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Disney Junior | 289 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Disney XD | 292 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| E! | 236 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Enlace | 448 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| ESNE | 456 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| ESPN | 206 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| ESPN2 | 209 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| ESPN College Extra | 788-798 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| ESPNews | 207 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| ESPNU | 208 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| EWTN | 370 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| FETV | 323 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Flix | 556 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| FM (HD only) | 386 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Food Network | 231 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| FOX | Varies by location | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fox Business Network | 359 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fox News | 360 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| FOX Sports 1 (FS1) | 219 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| FOX Sports 2 (FS2) | 618 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Free Speech TV | 348 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Freeform | 311 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fuse | 339 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| FX | 248 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| FX Movie Channel (FXM) | 258 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| FXX | 259 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| fyi | 266 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| GAC Family | 326 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Galavisión | 404 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Game Show Network (GSN) | 233 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| GEB America | 363 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| GOD TV | 365 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Golf Channel | 218 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Hallmark Channel | 312 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Hallmark Movies and Mysteries | 565 | ✔ | — | — | ✔ |
| HBO® | 501, 504 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| HBO2 | 502, 505 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| HBO Comedy (HD only) | 506 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| HBO Family | 507, 508 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| HBO Latino | 511 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| HBO Signature | 503 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| HBO Zone (HD only) | 509 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| Headline News (HLN) | 204 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| HISTORY | 269 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| HITN | 461 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Home & Garden Television (HGTV) HD | 229 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Home Shopping Network (HSN) | 240 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| HOPE | 368 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| HSN2 | 310 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| i24 News | 343 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Impact Television Network | 380 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Independent Film Channel (IFC) | 333 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| INSP | 364 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Investigation Discovery (ID) | 285 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| ION Television (East) | 305 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| ION Television (West) | 306 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Jewelry Television | 313 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| JBS | 388 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Jewish Life Television | 325-1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Justice Central (HD only) | 383 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Lifetime | 252 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Lifetime Movie Network (LMN) | 253 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Link TV | 375 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Living Faith Network | 379 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| LOGO | 272 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Magnolia Network | 230 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| MAVTV | 214 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| MLB Network | 213 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| MovieMAX | 521 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| MOTOR TREND | 281 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| MSNBC | 356 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| MTV | 331 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| MTV Classic | 336 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| MTV2 | 332 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| MUSIC CHOICE | 800–886 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| NASA TV | 352 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Nat Geo Channel | 276 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Nat Geo WILD | 283 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| NBA TV | 216 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| NBC | Varies by location | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Newsmax | 349 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| NewsNation | 307 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| NFL Network | 212 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| NHL Network | 215 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Nick Jr. | 301 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Nickelodeon (East) | 299 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Nickelodeon (West) | 300 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Nicktoons | 302 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| NRBTV | 378 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| ONCE MEXICO | 447 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Outdoor Channel | 606 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| Ovation | 274 | ✔ | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) | 279 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Oxygen | 251 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Paramount Network | 241 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| PBS | Varies by location | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| PBS Kids | 288 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Pop TV | 273 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Pursuit Channel | 604 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| QVC | 317 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| REELZ | 238 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| REVOLT TV (HD only) | 384 | ✔ | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| RFD-TV | 345 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| SEC Network | 611 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Science Channel | 284 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| ShopHQ | 316 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Shop LC | 75/226 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| ShortsTV | 573 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| SHOWTIME® | 545, 546 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| SHOWTIME 2 | 547 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| SHOWTIME BEYOND | 550 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| SHOWTIME EXTREME | 549 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| SHOWTIME FAMILYZONE (HD only) | 552 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| SHOWTIME NEXT (HD only) | 551 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| SHOWTIME SHOWCASE (HD only) | 550 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| SHOWTIME x BET (HD only) | 548 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| Smithsonian Channel | 570 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Sports Mix | 205 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Sportsman Channel | 605 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Stadium College Sports | 608 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| STARZ® | 525, 526 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| STARZ Cinema (HD only) | 531 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| STARZ Comedy (HD only) | 528 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| STARZ Edge | 529 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| STARZ ENCORE | 535, 536 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| STARZ ENCORE Action | 541 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| STARZ ENCORE Black | 540 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| STARZ ENCORE Classic | 537 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| STARZ ENCORE en Español | 426 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| STARZ ENCORE Family | 542 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| STARZ ENCORE Suspense | 539 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| STARZ ENCORE Westerns | 538 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| STARZ in Black | 530 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| STARZ Kids & Family (HD only) | 527 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| SundanceTV | 239 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Syfy | 244 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tastemade (HD only) | 235 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| TBN Inspire | 371 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| TBS | 247 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| TCT (Tri-State Christian Television) | 377 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| TeenNick | 303 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tennis Channel | 217 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| The Learning Channel (TLC) | 280 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ (TMC) | 553, 554 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| TMC Xtra East (HD only) | 555 | — | — | — | ✔ |
| TNT | 245 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Travel Channel | 277 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) | 372 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| truTV | 246 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| TUDN | 464 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Turner Classic Movies (TCM) | 256 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| TV Land | 304 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| TV One | 328 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| TVG (HD only) | 602 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| UniMás | 408 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Universal Kids | 295 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| UNIVERSO | 410 | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| Univision | 402 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| UPtv | 338 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| USA Network | 242 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| VH1 | 335 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| VICE | 271 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| WE tv | 260 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| The Weather Channel | 362 | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| The WORD Network | 373 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| World Harvest Television | 367 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
DIRECTV regional sports networks
DIRECTV provides its customers with access to several regional sports networks (RSNs) in its CHOICE package and above. These RSNs vary based on customers’ locations and offer coverage of local sports teams and games.
For those who want even more regional sports coverage, DIRECTV offers an add-on called DIRECTV SPORTS PACK. This add-on provides around 40 additional out-of-market networks and can be included in a customer’s plan.
To determine which RSNs are available in their specific location and package, customers can use DIRECTV’s local RSN lookup tool on the company’s website. This will allow them to check which RSNs are available to them and which package they are included in. By using this tool, customers can ensure that they are getting the regional sports coverage they want and need.
Here are some of the sports networks, their channel and the package you can access them.
| Regional Sports Network | Channel Number | Entertainment | Choice | Ultimate | Premier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altitude Sports | 681 | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| AT&T SportsNet | Varies by region | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Bally Sports | Varies by region | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Longhorn Network | 677 | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Madison Square Garden (MSG) | 634 | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| MSG Plus (MSG+) | 635 | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Marquee Sports Network | 664 | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) | 640 | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| NBC Regional Sports Networks | Varies by region | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| NESN | 628 | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| ROOT SPORTS Northwest | 687 | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| SportsNet New York (SNY) | 639 | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Spectrum SportsNet | 691 | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Spectrum SportsNet Los Angeles | 690 | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| YES Network | 631 | – | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
FAQS
You can watch ESPN on DIRECTV’s channel 206 and 1206
FOX News Channel HD is on channel 360.
DIRECTV CBS’s channel number is based on where you live. However Most DirecTV customers can watch CBS on Channel 390 and 391
TBS West HD is on channel 247
DIRECTV NBC’s channel number is based on where you live. However Most DirecTV customers can watch NBC on Channel 2, 4, 5, 8 and 12
FOX Sports 1 HD is on channel 219.
FOX News Channel HD is on channel 360.
TNT HD is on channel 245.
CNBC World is on channel 357.
AMC is on channel 254.
You can watch NFL games on ESPN on channel 206.
CNN is on channel 202.
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