How much is an average DIRECTV bill?
The cost of DIRECTV differs with the package as shown below, but, the monthly cost is averaged at $101. DIRECTV provides its customers with a variety of packages at different pricing levels to suit individual requirements. Their minimum service seems to begin at $69.99 for the month, and the maximum service with the most sorts of channels costs around $134.99 for the month. There are also many options in between these extremes. Let's break down the average monthly costs of some of the most popular DIRECTV packages.
DIRECTV SELECT Package
Starting at $69.99/month
The DIRECTV SELECT plan is a more basic one and therefore it costs less than several other plans. They get access to over 155+ channels which encompass popular networks such as ESPN, TNT, Disney, FOX, NBC, and the like. In terms of cost, using the SELECT package means that you will be paying about $70 on average per month.
DIRECTV ENTERTAINMENT Package
Starting at $84.99/month
The next higher package is the ENTERTAINMENT package which is just an incremental step up and offers more than 160 + channels. This package adds more options and diversity of content compared to the same major networks included in the SELECT tier, the customer will get the Cooking Channel, Bloomberg Television, Hallmark Channel, and others. The monthly expense for ENTERTAINMENT as shown in the figure is approximately $85.
DIRECTV CHOICE Package
Starting at $89.99/month
The CHOICE package provides customers with many choices in the type of channel plan with over 185 + channels in entertainment, news, sports, family & kids, and others. CHOICE adds to the channel selection of the prior tiers including the regional sports networks and additional sports channels such as MLB Network, NHL Network, etc. On average, the CHOICE plan from DIRECTV goes for about $90 per month.
DIRECTV ULTIMATE Package
Starting at $134.99/month
As the name suggests, the ULTIMATE package has everything any DIRECTV subscriber would ever need and much more. It offers a range of more than 250+ channels of movies and sports, regional sports and networks, and other special interest channels. Except for ULTIMATE, DIRECTV packages are presented to the clients. In terms of price, you can look forward to paying, on average, 135 USD a month for this premium package.
There are other packages apart from the principal ones in English described above that DIRECTV has to offer, including international as well as Spanish-language packages. They have their monthly rate plans and need to be ordered separately.
Some other factors that influence the average monthly DIRECTV bill include.
Number of Receivers
To have DIRECTV, for each television set one needs a receiver, to be connected to the service. You incur about $7 for every extra receiver you have, making it more expensive than having only one of them. Thus, a house having two TVs but having two receivers will start at a price of about $14 above the base package price.
Premium Channels
You can also upgrade the features and programming by getting the features for an additional cost of $15-$18 per premium channel like HBO, SHOWTIME, Cinemax, and STARZ. This, of course, greatly contributes to the overall average cost of a DIRECTV service. However, DIRECTV periodically offers its customers special offers where the premium channels come with a free trial of only $5 per month for the first 90 days if you subscribe to a core package.
DVR Service
Obtaining a DVR receiver from DIRECTV is often an additional $10 – $15 monthly expense in comparison to a standard receiver. Of course, it also has Whole-Home DVR functionality so the recordings can be viewed on any TV in the house also runs at a $3 monthly premium. But there is more convenience and option here for you to record your favorite shows and watch them at your preferred location.
Protection Plans
There are optional protection plans offered by DIRECTV at $7.99 per month and they offer you insurance on tech service, repair, replacement, and installation. However, it is not required to have a protection plan, which does add a layer of security for your DIRECTV services, which could be beneficial for some customers.
Taxes and Fees
Last but not least, in addition to your basic programming costs, DIRECTV adds broadcast, sporting, regional sporting, and other government-imposed levies that viewers in the region must pay. These additional charges can range between $10-$20 per month as a supplement to your usual expenses.
So in conclusion, the average price range for your DIRECTV can be small and as low as $70 per month, but it can be as high as more than $150 when including additional services and options for premium content. However, when attempting to get an average of the total overall cost of having a DIRECTV package, this will fall around $100 if you select one of the middle packages offered by the company. You might be relieved to know that there is some degree of freedom when it comes to selecting channels; you can easily reduce your spending if you have to or, on the contrary, add more options for a more engaging experience.
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