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DIRECTV vs DISH Network (DISH Network vs Direct TV)
Comparison shopping is always the best thing to do for purchase decision making. Buying satellite TV is no different. So you’ve already known DIRECTV and DISH Network are the two major players in the Satellite TV field. Both are reliable companies offering better TV services than cable companies. We’ve done our home work and prepared a comparison summary between DIRECTV vs DISH Network.
| Features | DIRECTV | DISH Network | Winner |
| Customer Base | #1 Satellite TV provider in the US serving over 17 million subscribers | The fastest growing satellite TV provider with nearly 14 million subscribers | DIRECTV |
| Free Equipment | Free Equipment up to 4 rooms (satellite dish and receivers). Free DVR/HD receiver upgrade. | Free Equipment up to 4 rooms (satellite dish and receivers). Free DVR/HD receiver upgrade | - |
| Free Installation | Yes | Yes | - |
| Monthly fee for 2nd TV | 5/mo. | Free | DISH Network |
| Installation Lead Times | 1-7 days | 1-7 days | - |
| Packages/Channel Selections | Channels available on DIRECTV are almost idential to DISH Network. FAMILY: 50+ channels. CHOICE: 150+ channels CHOICE XTRA: 210+ channels CHOICE Ultimate: 225+ channels PREMIER: 285+ channels |
DishFAMILY: 55+ channels America’s Top 120: 120+ channels America’s Top 120 Plus:125+ channels America’s Top 200: 200+ channels America’s Top 250: 250+ channels America’s Everything Pak: 295+ channels |
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| Pricing | Regular monthly package price for DIRECTV is generally higher. FAMILY: $29.99/mo. CHOICE: $29.99/mo. (reg. $58.99/mo.) CHOICE XTRA: $34.99/mo. (reg. $63.99/mo.) PREMIER: $68.99/mo. (reg. $109.99/mo.) |
DishFAMILY: $24.99/mo. America’s Top 120: $24.99/mo. (reg. $39.99/mo.) America’s Top 120 Plus: $29.99/mo. (reg. $44.99/mo.) America’s Top 200: $37.99/mo. (reg. $52.99/mo.) America’s Top 250: $47.99/mo. (reg. $62.99/mo.) America’s Everything Pak: $84.98/mo. (reg. $99.99/mo.) |
DISH Network |
| Lowest-Priced Package | FAMILY at $29.99/mo. | DishFAMILY at $24.99/mo. | DISH Network |
| Local channels | Included in the package at no additional cost | Included in the package at no additional cost | - |
| Sports Packages | NFL Sunday Ticket NASCAR Hot Pass CricketTicket™ MLB Extra Innings NBA League pass Mega March Madness ESPN Full Court ESPN GamePlan NHL® Center Ice® MLS Direct Kick Barclays English Premier League (EPL) Setana Sports |
College Sports Big 10 sports ESPN College Grand Slam MLB Extra Innings NBA League pass ESPN Full Court ESPN GamePlan NHL® Center Ice® MLS Direct Kick Barclays English Premier League (EPL) Setana Sports |
DIRECTV |
| Latino channels | over 50 Latino channels and 100+ English channels starting from $29.99/mo.(reg. $44.99/mo. after 1 year) | over 55 Latino channels starting from $19.99/mo. (reg. price) | DISH Network |
| International channels | Offers over 65 international channels in 14 languages. DIRECTV is better than DISH Network in offering the following foreign language channels: Brazilian Cantonese Filipino Greek Italian Korean Vietnamese |
Offers over 150 international channels in 28 languages. DISH Network is better than DIRECTV in offering the following foreign language channels: Arabic Armenian Mainland Chinese Taiwanese French German Israeli Japanese Polish Portuguese South Asian Urdu |
DISH Network |
| Movie Packages | HBO Starz Super Pack Showtime Unlimited Cinemax |
HBO Starz Super Pack Showtime Unlimited Cinemax |
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| DVR | Free standard-defintion/HD DVR upgrade. $5.99/mo. DVR fee apply. | Free standard-defintion/HD DVR upgrade. $5.98/mo. DVR fee apply. | - |
| HD | Add HD Access on top of any choice packages for just $10/mo. Offers over 130 HD channels. |
Add HD to any base packages for $10/mo. Over 140 HD channels so far. | - |
| Current Promotion | Save $348 ($29 OFF per month for 1 Year) Free DVR/HD/HD DVR receiver upgrade |
Save $180 ($15 OFF per month for 1 Year) Free DVR/HD/HD DVR receiver upgrade Free 3 months of HBO and Showtime movie package |
DIRECTV |
| Moving/Reinstall satellite Dish when you move | Yes | Yes | - |
| Customer Satisfaction | Constantly rated as #1 among Satellite and cable TV industry | Ranked #2 among Satellite and cable TV industry | - |
| How to Order | Click here or call 1-888-234-6792 | Click here or call 1-888-511-8994 | - |