Satellite TV Programming Comparisons – Directv Vs. Dish Network

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Satellite TV Programming Comparisons

At first glance DIRECTV and DISH Network seem pretty similar. But when you take a closer look and compare the two you’ll see some big differences when it comes to satellite TV programming and prices. Cheapest Satellite TV Programming Packages

* DISH Network has two inexpensive packages. The Dish Family package is $19. 99 and includes 40 family-oriented channels like The Biography Channel, Discovery Kids, Food Network, Hallmark, and Nickelodeon. Their America’s Top 60 package is $19. 99 and has 75 channels with a variety of programs like A&E, CNN, CNBC, Discovery Channel, The History Channel, The Home Shopping Network, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, and TV Games Network.

* DIRECTV’s least expensive package, Total Choice, is $41. 99 per month and has 155 channels including A&E, Bloomberg Television, CNBC, CNN, Comedy Central, Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, Food Network, FX, Videogame TV, Galavision, National Geographic, Nickelodeon, The Histoy Channel, and 50 XM satellite radio chanels. Mid-Size Satellite TV Programming Packages

* DISH Network has two mid-size packages. America’s Top 120 is $29. 99 per month and has 230 channels including all of America’s Top 60 channels plus channels like AMC, Animal Planet, ESPN, Fox News Channel, NFL Network, Disney, Telefutura, and 60 Sirius radio stations. America’s Top 180 package is $39. 99 per month and has 318 channels including all of America’s Top 120 channels plus channels like Biography, Bloomberg, FOX Movie Channel, The Golf Channel, and The Movie Channel.

* DIRECTV’s mid-size package, Total Choice Plus, is $46. 99 per month and has 185 channels including all of the Total Choice channels plus channels like Boomerang, Discovery Home, Discovery Kids, The Biography Channel, The Golf Channel, The Science Channel, and 67 XM radio channels. Top-Of-The-Line Satellite TV Programming Packages

* DISH Network’s high-end package, America’s Everything Pak, is $74. 99 and has 350 channels including all of America’s Top 180 channels plus 31 movie channels from Showtime, Starz, HBO, and Cinemax. You also get DISH Network HD programming.

* DIRECTV’s top TV package, Total Choice Premier, is $96. 99 per month and has 250 channels including all of the Total Choice Plus channels plus 31 channels from HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, and Starz.

Note: The subscription fees for DISH Network’s America’s Top 60, Top 120, Top 180, and The Everything package are for the first ten months. After that they are $10 more per month. Miscellaneous Programming Comparison

DISH Network offers individual HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, and Starz movie packages, plus sports packages, adult channels, international channels, HD TV channels, and more than 1,600 pay-per-view programs per month. Local program channels are $5 per month.

DIRECTV offers individual HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, and Starz movie packages, plus sports packages (including NFL Sunday Ticket), international channels, adult channels, pay-per-view programs, and HDTV channels. Local program channels are $3 per month.

Directv Satellite TV Service Guide

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DIRECTV is one of three providers of satellite TV in S. U. serves the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico, and are the largest satellite TV provider with more than 14 5 million customers.
DIRECTV services are: DIRECTV Satellite TV Programming Service
DIRECTV offers the following program packages:
* Choice Total: 155 program channels, 50 XM satellite radio channels, plus three months of HBO, Showtime and Starz, for $ 29 *. 99 per month.
* Total Choice Plus: program of 185 channels and 67 XM satellite radio channels for $ 46. 99 per month.
* Total Choice Premier: 250 program channels, 67 XM satellite radio channels, plus HBO, Showtime and Starz for $ 96. 99 per month.
* Note: The choice is $ 29. 99 per month for three months, then $ 41. 99 years later. Local television channels are $ 3 per month extra. DIRECTV HDTV Satellite Service
DIRECTV offers the following channels in HD (high definition) for $ 9. 99 per month:
ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD, Discovery HD Theater, HDNet, HDNet Movies, TNT HD and Universal HD (Showtime and HBO HDTV HBO and Showtime programming). Other services of DIRECTV satellite TV programming
In addition to the above programming services, DIRECTV also provides the following:
* Up to 55 pay-per-view programming per day.
* International program, Caribbean, Chinese, Koreans, Filipinos, Italians, South Asian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese includes the channels of the program. DIRECTV Satellite TV Equipment Service
DIRECTV will give you a free satellite TV system, whether to opt for one of their packages. This system consists of the following:
* A satellite receiving equipment
* Up to four free receivers
* A digital video receiver (DVR)
* A free high-definition (HD) Receiver
A DIRECTV installer will install the system of movement and explain how to operate the various components. The installation time is usually one to five days after I placed the order and you can order online or by phone (toll free) day and night, seven days a week.
Visit http://www. thesatellitetvguide. com / free-DirecTV. Htm DIRECTV satellite television service more information, ordering information and the latest offers DirecTV. Click this link for a side-by-side comparison of DIRECTV vs. DISH Network.
The author, Brian Stevens, is a senior editor for TheSatelliteTVGuide. com and has written a series of articles on DIRECTV satellite TV service.

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Satellite TV Programming Comparisons – Directv Vs. Dish Network

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