What does it mean to subscribe to the DirecTV Sports Package?
The brand name of the pack offered by DirecTV for sports enthusiasts is DirecTV Sports Pack, an add-on pack with a minimum of 40 sports channels and other games beyond the normal packages. Adding to the DirecTV package, you get 8 additional Sports Pack channels where you can watch NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and others.
What Are The Different Channels That Broadcast Sports?
Here are the 8 sports channels you get with the DirecTV Sports Pack:
NFL RedZone – A channel that covers all games in the regular season on Sundays, offering live look-ins at all the games. Whenever there is a scoring moment or a specific drive, NFL RedZone goes straight to it so that fans do not miss moments of scores.
MLB Strike Zone – a show that goes live to different games that are ongoing in MLB to reveal the last images of the many close games, all the scoring plays, all home runs, and all the big moments. Has features such as whip-around coverage that is similar to the NFL RedZone.
NBA TV is a channel that is dedicated to the NBA organization that airs programs about basketball, NBA games, NBA players and interviews, and some NBA games.
NBC / NHL Network - Live NHL Hockey games, NHL scores, NHL video highlights, and 24/7 hockey programming.
Fox College Sports – College Sports including football and its sister sports include college basketball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, hockey, and more from some of the ACC, Big 12, Pac 12 & Conference USA schools. It also provides access to extra-regional Fox College Sports stations.
CBS Sports Network –College football and basketball games, and other professional sporting events not aired on other networks such as soccer for women, bull riding, and America East. Also provides live sports events, scores, and other sports-related shows and discussions.
Golf Channel – Launched in 1995 as one of the world’s first 24-hour cable networks devoted to the game of golf; now features live PGA Tour, LPGA, European, and other professional golf coverage, plus live golf events, instructional shows, and documentaries.
Olympic Channel – Olympic Sports Year Round, The Program covers live coverage of events, athletes' profiles, programs featuring Olympic history, and programs featuring Olympic athletes and sports globally.
In light of this, the following is a list of sports available in the DirecTV sports pack:
In addition to getting those 8 extra sports channels, the DirecTV Sports Pack also allows you to watch premium programming and additional live sports across a variety of leagues, including:
NFL Sunday Ticket – Get vs NFL out-of-market Sunday regular season games that are not aired in your region. Must be part of DirecTV Choice Package or higher.
MLB Extra Innings – NFL RedZone – MLB Network – ESPN – ESPN 2 – NBC – TNT – TBS – Around 80 out-of-market Major League Baseball game broadcasts per week.
NBA League Pass – If you can’t watch the game on your local TV station or online, then NBA League Pass is the right place to go for over 1,000+ live regular-season NBA basketball games.
NHL Center Ice - Enjoy more than 1,050 national and regional NHL game broadcasts before the playoffs.
Major League Soccer – MLS Direct Kick: Experience more than 250 Major League Soccer games per season across the country with both national & regional broadcasts.
ESPN Goal Line/Buzzer Beater – Additional college football and basketball games with whip-around coverage of goals, touchdowns, field goals, 3-pointers, and buzzer beaters while they happen.
Fox Soccer Plus - International soccer without commercials; Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Euro 2012, FIFA World Cup qualifying matches from Europe & more.
Though you did have to pony up for those higher tier sports packages above, at least the DirecTV Sports Pack lets you then have the choice to tack them on and get in.
The next general information question I have is: what is the price of DirecTV’s sports package?
When subscribing to the DirecTV Sports Pack as a standalone package or as an add-on to your base package or bundle, you be charged $14. 49 per month. Well, well then, what does it all cost? Here's a pricing breakdown:
Base Package Prices
- Choice Package - $94. 99/ month
- Xtra Package – 104. 99 USD/month
- This package is a little more expensive and comes to $139. 99 per month.
- The first and the most affordable package offered by this provider is called the Premier Package and it will cost you $183. 99 per month.
Additional Expenses That Come In Together With The Sports Pack
- Choice Package Plus Sports Pack – $109. 48/month
- Extra Package + Sports Pack – 119. 48$ per month
- The Ultimate Package: $100. 99/month + Sports Pack: $53. 49/month = $154. 48/month
- Premier Package + Sports Pack – 198. 48 USD per month
Therefore, when factoring in the DirecTV Sports Pack add-on to your chosen DirecTV channel package, your monthly bill should lie in the $109 – $198 range.
Even here other rates such as regional sports network fees, taxes, and other surcharges are also charged on top of the basic prices. And that doesn’t include costs for things like HBO or Starz as well that you may want to go with.
The DirecTV Sports Package: How to Get It
Getting set up with the DirecTV Sports Package is easy:
- Select Base Package – First, the base DirecTV package tier includes choice, extra, ultimate, premier, etc.
- DirecTV Sports Pack – While at home or while on the phone with a DirecTV representative, ask to have the ‘DirecTV Sports Pack’ added to your subscription. Unlike other packages, there are no long-term contracts or commitments just to add the Sports Pack.
- Equipment Installation – DirecTV will help install your satellite dish and receivers and they may also recommend that you do a do-it-yourself installation so that you do not incur the initial installation cost.
- Enjoy Sports – Once you have set up your DirecTV, you will get an additional 8 channels of your choice plus extra sports packages to enjoy live football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, golf, and many other live games beyond your regional networks.
DirecTV Sports Package: To Pay or Not to Pay?
Especially for those avid sports enthusiasts who desire more national live sports and broadcasts from various leagues without blackouts, DirecTV’s pack of sports is worth the cash.
The 8 dedicated live sports channels offer comprehensive coverage and analysis of every aspect. Not to mention that you get so many more exclusive premium sports packages for watching your favorite out-of-season teams. Hence, if you are a fan who watches live games and follows multiple leagues throughout the year the $14. 49 per month offers great value for your money and entertainment all year round.
But arguably more casual sports enthusiasts may be content with the live sports which can be watched in DirecTV’s base packages and might not be inclined to pay additional money for the sports pack.
Finally, the channel and the sports package listings can be compared to determine if the amount of additional content is satisfactory for a certain household and watching habits regarding the DirecTV Sports Pack.
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