DISH Network vs. DIRECTV

Looking for an affordable satellite TV plan? Check out the list below to see if DISH Network or DIRECTV are available in your state, the services they offer and any promotions they might be running. Keep in mind that if you need phone and high-speed Internet service as well, you can add those services to your order also, once you've selected the package that is right for you. If you want more information on a company including prices and packages, just click the maroon details and pricing button.

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$24.99

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Programming
Available Satellite TV Channels 280 + 250 +
Local Channels Available in 167 markets * Available in 143 markets *
Digital Channels 100% 100%
Premium Movie Channels
  • HBO
  • STARZ
  • Showtime
  • Cinemax
  • The Movie Channel
  • HBO
  • STARZ
  • Showtime
  • Cinemax
  • The Movie Channel
Sports
  • NBA League Pass
  • NHL Center Ice
  • ESPN Game Plan College Football
  • MLB Extra Innings
  • ESPN Full Court College Basketball
  • MLS Direct Kick
  • Multi-Sport Package (20+ channels)
  • NBA League Pass
  • NHL Center Ice
  • ESPN Game Plan College Football
  • MLB Extra Innings
  • ESPN Full Court College Basketball
  • MLS Direct Kick
Satellite HD Up to 40+ HDTV channels.

Packages include ESPN HD, Discovery HD TheaterTM, TNT HD, HDNet and HDNet Movies.

Premium channels such as HBO and Showtime as well as local channels*.

Up to 75+ HD channels, including NFL Sunday Ticket games.

$9.99/month includes ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD, Discovery HD Theater™, HDNet, HDNet Movies and Universal HD.

Premium channels such as HBO and Showtime as well as local channels*.
Extras and Bonuses
Music All standard music video channels (MTV, VH1, CMT and many others) in all programming packages.

Premium DISH Network subscribers receive 65+ Sirius music channels for free.		 All standard music video channels (MTV, VH1, CMT and many others) in all programming packages.

Up to 84 SonicTap music channels. DIRECTV also offers CD USA, an exclusive weekly music show.
International Programming Available in 20 languages:
(Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Farsi, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Israeli, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Pan-European, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, South Asian, Ukrainian, Urdu)

DISH Network also offers several levels of DishLATINO, the Spanish-language package.		 Available in 14 languages:
(Arabic, Brazilian, Caribbean, Chinese, Spanish, Filiphino, Greek, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, South Asian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese)

International Sports are also avaiable, as well as Selección Extra, Selección Más and Selección Ultra
Pay-Per-View Pay-Per-View is available to all DISH Network customers.
Pay-Per-View is available to all DIRECTV customers.
Current Specials
  • FREE DishHome Protection Plan
  • No equipment to buy
  • Connect up to 4 rooms for FREE
  • 3 months of FREE programming †
  • FREE installation
  • FREE DVR or HD Receiver after instant rebate on select packages
Equipment
DVR $5.98/month per DVR unit

Up to 30 hours of HD material/ 200 hours of SD material

Many packages include free DVR receiver upgrade.		 $5.99/month per DVR unit

Up to 50 hours of HD material/ 200 hours of SD material

Most packages include free DVR upgrade after $100 mail-in rebate.
Additional TV Connections $5.00/month for each additional TV with DISH Network $4.99/month for each additional TV with DIRECTV
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*Local channels not available in all markets. Zip code information is required.
†$39.99 credit applied to 1st, 9th and 19th billing statements