DirecTV Channel Lineup
Satellite
Available nationwide
131 channels
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Verified Mar 31, 2026
DirecTV's national lineup carries 131 channels, including CNN on channel 202, ESPN on channel 206, and HGTV on channel 229. 112 channels are included in base packages and 19 are premium add-ons. All channels broadcast in HD.
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| Ch # | Channel | Category | Entertainment | Choice | Ultimate | Premier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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202
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CNN | News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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204
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HLN | News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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206
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ESPN | Sports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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207
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ESPNews | Sports | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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208
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ESPNU | Sports | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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209
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ESPN2 | Sports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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212
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NFL Network | Sports | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
213
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MLB Network | Sports | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
214
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MAVTV | Sports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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215
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NHL Network | Sports | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
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216
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NBA TV | Sports | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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217
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Tennis Channel | Sports | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
218
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Golf Channel | Sports | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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219
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Fox Sports 1 | Sports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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221
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CBS Sports Network | Sports | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
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229
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HGTV | Lifestyle | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
230
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Magnolia Network | Lifestyle | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
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231
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Food Network | Lifestyle | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
232
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Cooking Channel | Lifestyle | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
233
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Game Show Network | Entertainment | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
236
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E! | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
237
|
Bravo | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
238
|
REELZ | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
239
|
SundanceTV | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
240
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HSN | Shopping | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
241
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Paramount Network | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
242
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USA Network | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
244
|
Syfy | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
245
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TNT | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
246
|
truTV | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
247
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TBS | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
248
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FX | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
249
|
Comedy Central | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
252
|
Lifetime | Entertainment | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
253
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Lifetime Movie Network | Entertainment | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
254
|
AMC | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
256
|
TCM | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
258
|
FX Movie Channel | Entertainment | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
|
259
|
FXX | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
260
|
WE tv | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
261
|
Discovery Life | Documentary | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
|
264
|
BBC America | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
265
|
A&E | Entertainment | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
269
|
History | Documentary | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
273
|
Pop TV | Entertainment | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
274
|
Ovation | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
276
|
National Geographic | Documentary | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
277
|
Travel Channel | Lifestyle | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
278
|
Discovery | Documentary | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
279
|
OWN | Entertainment | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
280
|
TLC | Lifestyle | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
281
|
Motor Trend | Documentary | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
282
|
Animal Planet | Documentary | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
283
|
Nat Geo Wild | Documentary | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
284
|
Science Channel | Documentary | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
285
|
Investigation Discovery | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
286
|
Destination America | Documentary | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
|
287
|
American Heroes Channel | Documentary | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
|
288
|
PBS Kids | Kids | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
289
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Disney Junior | Kids | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
290
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Disney Channel | Kids | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
292
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Disney XD | Kids | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
293
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BabyFirst TV | Kids | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
294
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Discovery Family | Documentary | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
|
295
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Universal Kids | Kids | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
|
296
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Cartoon Network | Kids | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
298
|
Boomerang | Kids | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
299
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Nickelodeon | Kids | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
301
|
Nick Jr | Kids | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
302
|
Nicktoons | Kids | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
303
|
TeenNick | Kids | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
304
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TV Land | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
305
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ION Television | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
307
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NewsNation | News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
311
|
Freeform | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
312
|
Hallmark Channel | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
317
|
QVC | Shopping | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
326
|
GAC Family | Entertainment | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
327
|
CMT | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
328
|
TV One | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
329
|
BET | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
331
|
MTV | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
332
|
MTV2 | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
333
|
IFC | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
335
|
VH1 | Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
338
|
UPtv | Entertainment | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
340
|
AXS TV | Music | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
346
|
BBC World News | News | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
|
348
|
Free Speech TV | News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
349
|
Newsmax | News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
350
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C-SPAN | News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
351
|
C-SPAN 2 | News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
355
|
CNBC | News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
356
|
MS NOW | News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
358
|
CNN International | News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
359
|
Fox Business | News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
360
|
Fox News | News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
361
|
AccuWeather | News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
362
|
Weather Channel | News | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
402
|
Univision | Spanish | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
404
|
Galavisión | Spanish | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
408
|
UniMás | Spanish | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
419
|
CNN en Español | News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
501
|
HBO | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
506
|
HBO Comedy | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
507
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HBO Family | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
511
|
HBO Latino | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
515
|
Cinemax | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
525
|
Starz | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
527
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Starz Kids & Family | Kids | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
528
|
Starz Comedy | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
529
|
Starz Edge | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
531
|
Starz Cinema | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
535
|
Starz Encore | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
537
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Starz Encore Classic | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
538
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Starz Encore Westerns | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
540
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MGM+ | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
541
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Starz Encore Action | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
545
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Showtime | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
547
|
Showtime 2 | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
549
|
Showtime Extreme | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
550
|
Showtime Beyond | Entertainment | $ | $ | $ | ✓ |
|
570
|
Smithsonian Channel | Documentary | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
|
602
|
FanDuel TV | Sports | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
604
|
Pursuit Channel | Sports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
605
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Sportsman Channel | Sports | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
|
606
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Outdoor Channel | Sports | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
|
610
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Big Ten Network | Sports | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
611
|
SEC Network | Sports | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
612
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ACC Network | Sports | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
618
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FOX Sports 2 | Sports | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What channel is CNN on DirecTV?
CNN is on channel 202 on DirecTV. It is included starting from the Entertainment package.
What channel is HLN on DirecTV?
HLN is on channel 204 on DirecTV. It is included starting from the Entertainment package.
What channel is ESPN on DirecTV?
ESPN is on channel 206 on DirecTV. It is included starting from the Entertainment package.
What channel is ESPNews on DirecTV?
ESPNews is on channel 207 on DirecTV. It is included starting from the Choice package.
What channel is ESPNU on DirecTV?
ESPNU is on channel 208 on DirecTV. It is included starting from the Choice package.
How many channels does DirecTV have?
DirecTV offers 131 channels, including 112 in base packages and 19 premium add-ons across 4 packages.
DirecTV Packages Overview
DirecTV Entertainment (70 channels)
- CNN - Ch 202
- HLN - Ch 204
- ESPN - Ch 206
- ESPN2 - Ch 209
- MAVTV - Ch 214
- Fox Sports 1 - Ch 219
- HGTV - Ch 229
- Food Network - Ch 231
- E! - Ch 236
- Bravo - Ch 237
- REELZ - Ch 238
- SundanceTV - Ch 239
- HSN - Ch 240
- Paramount Network - Ch 241
- USA Network - Ch 242
- Syfy - Ch 244
- TNT - Ch 245
- truTV - Ch 246
- TBS - Ch 247
- FX - Ch 248
- ...and 50 more
DirecTV Choice (98 channels)
- CNN - Ch 202
- HLN - Ch 204
- ESPN - Ch 206
- ESPNews - Ch 207
- ESPNU - Ch 208
- ESPN2 - Ch 209
- NFL Network - Ch 212
- MLB Network - Ch 213
- MAVTV - Ch 214
- NBA TV - Ch 216
- Tennis Channel - Ch 217
- Golf Channel - Ch 218
- Fox Sports 1 - Ch 219
- HGTV - Ch 229
- Food Network - Ch 231
- Cooking Channel - Ch 232
- Game Show Network - Ch 233
- E! - Ch 236
- Bravo - Ch 237
- REELZ - Ch 238
- ...and 78 more
DirecTV Ultimate (112 channels)
- CNN - Ch 202
- HLN - Ch 204
- ESPN - Ch 206
- ESPNews - Ch 207
- ESPNU - Ch 208
- ESPN2 - Ch 209
- NFL Network - Ch 212
- MLB Network - Ch 213
- MAVTV - Ch 214
- NHL Network - Ch 215
- NBA TV - Ch 216
- Tennis Channel - Ch 217
- Golf Channel - Ch 218
- Fox Sports 1 - Ch 219
- CBS Sports Network - Ch 221
- HGTV - Ch 229
- Magnolia Network - Ch 230
- Food Network - Ch 231
- Cooking Channel - Ch 232
- Game Show Network - Ch 233
- ...and 92 more
DirecTV Premier (131 channels)
- CNN - Ch 202
- HLN - Ch 204
- ESPN - Ch 206
- ESPNews - Ch 207
- ESPNU - Ch 208
- ESPN2 - Ch 209
- NFL Network - Ch 212
- MLB Network - Ch 213
- MAVTV - Ch 214
- NHL Network - Ch 215
- NBA TV - Ch 216
- Tennis Channel - Ch 217
- Golf Channel - Ch 218
- Fox Sports 1 - Ch 219
- CBS Sports Network - Ch 221
- HGTV - Ch 229
- Magnolia Network - Ch 230
- Food Network - Ch 231
- Cooking Channel - Ch 232
- Game Show Network - Ch 233
- ...and 111 more
DirecTV Channels by Category
All DirecTV Documentary Channels (12)
- Discovery Life - Ch 261
- History - Ch 269
- National Geographic - Ch 276
- Discovery - Ch 278
- Motor Trend - Ch 281
- Animal Planet - Ch 282
- Nat Geo Wild - Ch 283
- Science Channel - Ch 284
- Destination America - Ch 286
- American Heroes Channel - Ch 287
- Discovery Family - Ch 294
- Smithsonian Channel - Ch 570
All DirecTV Entertainment Channels (57)
- Game Show Network - Ch 233
- E! - Ch 236
- Bravo - Ch 237
- REELZ - Ch 238
- SundanceTV - Ch 239
- Paramount Network - Ch 241
- USA Network - Ch 242
- Syfy - Ch 244
- TNT - Ch 245
- truTV - Ch 246
- TBS - Ch 247
- FX - Ch 248
- Comedy Central - Ch 249
- Lifetime - Ch 252
- Lifetime Movie Network - Ch 253
- AMC - Ch 254
- TCM - Ch 256
- FX Movie Channel - Ch 258
- FXX - Ch 259
- WE tv - Ch 260
- BBC America - Ch 264
- A&E - Ch 265
- Pop TV - Ch 273
- Ovation - Ch 274
- OWN - Ch 279
- Investigation Discovery - Ch 285
- TV Land - Ch 304
- ION Television - Ch 305
- Freeform - Ch 311
- Hallmark Channel - Ch 312
- GAC Family - Ch 326
- CMT - Ch 327
- TV One - Ch 328
- BET - Ch 329
- MTV - Ch 331
- MTV2 - Ch 332
- IFC - Ch 333
- VH1 - Ch 335
- UPtv - Ch 338
- HBO - Ch 501
- HBO Comedy - Ch 506
- HBO Family - Ch 507
- HBO Latino - Ch 511
- Cinemax - Ch 515
- Starz - Ch 525
- Starz Comedy - Ch 528
- Starz Edge - Ch 529
- Starz Cinema - Ch 531
- Starz Encore - Ch 535
- Starz Encore Classic - Ch 537
- Starz Encore Westerns - Ch 538
- MGM+ - Ch 540
- Starz Encore Action - Ch 541
- Showtime - Ch 545
- Showtime 2 - Ch 547
- Showtime Extreme - Ch 549
- Showtime Beyond - Ch 550
All DirecTV Kids Channels (13)
- PBS Kids - Ch 288
- Disney Junior - Ch 289
- Disney Channel - Ch 290
- Disney XD - Ch 292
- BabyFirst TV - Ch 293
- Universal Kids - Ch 295
- Cartoon Network - Ch 296
- Boomerang - Ch 298
- Nickelodeon - Ch 299
- Nick Jr - Ch 301
- Nicktoons - Ch 302
- TeenNick - Ch 303
- Starz Kids & Family - Ch 527
All DirecTV Lifestyle Channels (6)
- HGTV - Ch 229
- Magnolia Network - Ch 230
- Food Network - Ch 231
- Cooking Channel - Ch 232
- Travel Channel - Ch 277
- TLC - Ch 280
All DirecTV Music Channels (1)
- AXS TV - Ch 340
All DirecTV News Channels (16)
- CNN - Ch 202
- HLN - Ch 204
- NewsNation - Ch 307
- BBC World News - Ch 346
- Free Speech TV - Ch 348
- Newsmax - Ch 349
- C-SPAN - Ch 350
- C-SPAN 2 - Ch 351
- CNBC - Ch 355
- MS NOW - Ch 356
- CNN International - Ch 358
- Fox Business - Ch 359
- Fox News - Ch 360
- AccuWeather - Ch 361
- Weather Channel - Ch 362
- CNN en Español - Ch 419
All DirecTV Shopping Channels (2)
- HSN - Ch 240
- QVC - Ch 317
All DirecTV Spanish Channels (3)
- Univision - Ch 402
- Galavisión - Ch 404
- UniMás - Ch 408
All DirecTV Sports Channels (21)
- ESPN - Ch 206
- ESPNews - Ch 207
- ESPNU - Ch 208
- ESPN2 - Ch 209
- NFL Network - Ch 212
- MLB Network - Ch 213
- MAVTV - Ch 214
- NHL Network - Ch 215
- NBA TV - Ch 216
- Tennis Channel - Ch 217
- Golf Channel - Ch 218
- Fox Sports 1 - Ch 219
- CBS Sports Network - Ch 221
- FanDuel TV - Ch 602
- Pursuit Channel - Ch 604
- Sportsman Channel - Ch 605
- Outdoor Channel - Ch 606
- Big Ten Network - Ch 610
- SEC Network - Ch 611
- ACC Network - Ch 612
- FOX Sports 2 - Ch 618