Direct TV has many packages available and the Direct TV channel lineup is easily tailored to individual customer tastes. Packages can be ordered in English, Spanish, or even international language packages. In addition to language options, there are many different genres available on the Direct TV channel lineup, including sports, movies, news, and music.
There are several packages available. The DirecTV Choice package includes 150 digital stations plus 40 HD options. The Choice Xtra package includes 210 digital stations and 50 HD options. There is also the Choice Ultimate package with 225 digital stations and 55 HD, or the Premier package that includes 285 digital stations and 105 HD.
Available options can be categorized into local channels, premium stations, movies, sports, news, family, lifestyle, satellite radio, regional sports networks, and public interest. Unsurprisingly, the regional options can vary depending on the viewer’s location, but include channels like NBC, CBS, ABC, CW, PBS, and MyTV. Regional sports networks are especially localized, but some examples are NESN and YES.
There are many movie channels available, including HBO, Cinemax, Encore, Showtime, and Starz, along with many of the companion channels associated with each of these (ie Showtime 2, HBO Family, etc.). There are also many specialized movie channels available. For the classics, there’s AMC, TCM, and FLIX. Comedies can often be found on TBS or USA, and for something a little more exclusive, there are channels like the Sundance Channel or IFC for independent movies.
For news, there are many options available. Popular news stations include CNBC, Bloomberg Television, BBC America, CNN, C-SPAN, Fox News, MSNBC, Univision, and The Weather Channel. Most news stations are available at all package levels, ensuring that viewers can find a suitable channel to stay informed on world events.
Lifestyle and family channels are perhaps the broadest categories. There are music channels including BET, VH1, CMT and MTV. In the programming you can find several family channels and channels aimed at children. These channels include TLC, ABC Family, Nickelodeon, Disney, Cartoon Network, and The Hub. There’s The Cooking Channel or Food TV for delicious food inspiration, and FitTV to help burn the calories afterwards.
There is a wealth of educational programming available on channels like Animal Planet, The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, NASA TV, National Geographic Channel, and The Science Channel. There is also a wide range of special interest programming geared toward women (Lifetime, Oxygen, Style), men (Spike, Speed Channel, The Sportsman Channel), and religion (CTN, Church Channel, EWTN, Gospel Music Channel, The Word Network, Jewish Life Television). There are also many other miscellaneous special interest channels including the Travel Channel, Logo, HGTV, TruTV, the Military Channel, and the Game Show Network to name a few.
There are also many sports networks available. ESPN, of course, is on this list, but there are also channels dedicated to various individual sports, including baseball (MLBN), soccer (NFL Network), hockey (NHL Network), golf (Golf Channel), and extreme sports (FUEL TV). . .
Direct TV’s channel lineup is not only extensive in number of channels, but also in the variety of programming available. Viewers are spoiled for choice, no matter what their preferences. The lineup ensures that there will be something to suit the needs of all viewers.