How much is DIRECTV without a dish?
DIRECTV Stream
The new offering from the company doesn’t require a satellite dish on your roof to get the content. DIRECTV Stream is similar to getting normal DIRECTV but through the internet and not through satellites Hence, it enables you to watch all the live TV channels and on-demand programs as you would if you were subscribing to normal DIRECTV. This makes DIRECTV an option to many more households, those who rent their homes, those living in apartments/condos, homeowners who cannot place a dish due to covenants, or even those who cannot afford it due to their financial status among others.
Well, what is the price difference between getting the new service, the DIRECTV Stream, and the usual DIRECTV package? Here is a breakdown of the pricing.
Base Packages:
- Entertainment – From $69.99 a month, over 65 channels. This is just like what the DIRECTV providers offer for the CHOICE package of services offered on the regular TV channels.
- Choice – Currently, it costs $89.99 per month for over 90 channels. Correlates with Direct TV’s XTRA package.
- Ultimate – The basic package costs $104.99 per month and includes over 130 cable and satellite television networks. Inexpensive prices, which come close to the prices subscribed by regular DIRECTV’s PREMIER package, including all channels.
Premium Add-ons:
- HBO Max: $14.99/month ($/month the same as for DIRECTV)
- DIRECTV SHOWTIME: $10.99 Monthly for SHOWTIME with no additional cost for subscribing to DIRECTV.
- Cinemax: The price has not changed and is still at $9.99/month which is the same as the regular DIRECTV price.
- STARZ: $8.99/month (same price as regular DIRECTV, meaning that it is affordable for everyone).
- EPIX: $5.99/month the same price as the normal DIRECTV.
Sports Packages:
- NFL Sunday Ticket – $69.99/month during NL football season (same price as DIRECTV).
- Television – DIRECTV offers all the popular packages for watching baseball games: MLB Extra Innings – $89.96/Season (same price as for regular DIRECTV).
- NBA League Pass – $99 per annum or $28.99 per month (same price as regular Direc TV).
- NHL Center Ice – $89.94/season (pump price same as regular DIRECTV)
So all in all, regardless of the channel or location, the DIRECTV Stream does not impose anything extra or otherwise than what you would expect with the standard DIRECTV satellite service. The only area that would be slightly different here is when DIRECTV has some special promotional offers that it may have for its usual service for the first one or two years to new customers. Such locked-in rates are usually not provided by the DIRECTV Stream registration processes.
However, for consistent, long-term pricing – DIRECTV Stream is almost on par with DIRECTV Satellite in the package-for-package competition. This way, to receive all of the live sports programming, 24/7 news channels, entertainment, and kids programming offered by DIRECTV, or thousands of on-demand titles without the need for a satellite dish.
The only other variation is that DIRECTV Stream is a contractless service, which might not be a plus for those who prefer long-term subscription plans. Well, you do not have to sign a contract with any of the agreements such as the 12 or 24-month agreement as with the usual DIRECTV satellite services. That means you can cancel your streaming package or opt for a different package at any time of your choice without any penalties. This offers you far more freedom if you wish to reduce the number of channels that you receive occasionally or if you have to temporarily leave using this kind of service.
In conclusion – DIRECTV Stream offers a very viable second way to get full access to the entire list of programs and services offered by DIRECTV itself, for the same prices, without any need for the installation of satellite dishes and signing of contracts with the company. The lack of dishes for many families is considered quite suitable for the modern TV viewing experience.
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