MSG stands for Madison Square Garden Network and is a regional sports network that covers New York and New Jersey teams such as the Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, Devils, and others. This article seeks to answer a common question among sports enthusiasts, which is whether DirecTV Stream, a major live TV streaming service, has MSG in its packages. In this article, the author aims to determine if subscribers to DirecTV Stream can tune into MSG.
MSG Network Overview
MSG Network is one of the television networks that covers various professional sports teams in New York City. Here’s a quick overview of the key teams and content found on MSG:
- New York Knicks – basketball club of the National Basketball Association
- New York Rangers is a National Hockey League team.
- New York Islanders – professional Ice hockey team of the National Hockey League (NHL).
- New Jersey Devils – National Hockey League
- Such college activities as St. John’s basketball
- MSG original programs such as magazine shows and team documentary programs
Besides live games, MSG has pre- and postgame shows and archives of games and behind-the-scenes features of its teams. It is an essential channel for New York City sports enthusiasts.
This article will answer whether or not DirecTV Stream provides the MSG Network as one of its channels in its streaming service.
However, the bad news is that DirecTV Stream does NOT have MSG Network in its channel lineup at the moment. MSG is a regional sports network that has a more restrictive coverage area as a national sports channel as compared to ESPN or TNT. While virtually all the cable TV providers in the New York metro area have MSG, most live TV streaming services do not.
In addition to the actual cable channel, the MSG also has a streaming app called MSG Go through which fans can stream the MSG networks and content. However, an MSG TV subscription is through a cable, satellite, or live TV provider, yet you still require one. MSG Go alone does not provide a streaming service, and you will not get access without having a pay TV package.
What Other Options Are There to Get MSG Without Cable?
Here are a few options for streaming MSG outside of a traditional cable subscription:
- FuboTV – FuboTV is a live TV streaming service that is dedicated to sports and MSG Network is included in the Fubo Family package. Good choice for sports fans who have cut the cord but wish to retain their MSG privileges.
- DirecTV Satellite – As you may know, DirecTV Stream does not have MSG in its line-up, however, DirecTV satellite packages do have MSG regardless of the package you choose. Entails signing up for a two-year term and owning a satellite dish.
- Verizon Fios – For fans fortunate enough to reside in a Fios service region, it is the only streaming/fiber TV service that has MSG. Provides 1 year of service and plenty of options for personalization.
- MSG Go + AT&T TV - The AT&T TV Now and AT&T TV bundles come with MSG. Both packages can be combined with MSG Go for in-and-out-home streaming.
- NYC YouTube TV (Smart DNS Proxy) – When you connect to a Smart DNS proxy, you can watch NYC YouTube TV along with MSG from any location in the United States through the help of a service like ExpressVPN or NordVPN.
Is MSG Expected to Come to DirecTV Stream?
Although there may be a possibility in the future that MSG could negotiate with DirecTV Stream to include MSG Network, there are no indications at the moment that it has been added. Because MSG is owned by James Dolan and MSG Networks, talks are often convoluted.
For now, MSG remains an exclusive regional sports network that can only be accessed without cable, satellite, or a virtual streaming loophole. We’ll update if MSG is added to DirecTV Stream at some point in the future.
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