DIRECTV is among the leading satellite television services in America providing several hundred channels of news, movies, entertainment, and even sports. Sports lovers will find DIRECTV offers more than enough in the way of sports channels and plans to cater to all tastes and wallet sizes. Here in this blog, we will see the various basic sports channels, packages, and special options available in DIRECTV that sports lovers will find interesting.
The Main Channels for DIRECTV Sports
First, all the national mainstream sporting channels that broadcast NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and college sporting events are available from DIRECTV.
Here are some of the biggest DIRECTV sports channel names you’ll see guides and packages:
ESPN
ESPN is the number one player sports and it gives NFL, MLB, NBA, College Football, College Basketball, and much more. Some programs include SportsCenter which is a sports news program, NFL Live which gives information and analysis and Mike & Mike which is a sports talk show.
FS1 (Fox Sports 1)
Baseball’s MLB, NASCAR racing, college football, soccer, UFC fights and more. FS1 offers studio shows like Skip and Shannon: Some of the TV programs that can be recommended are Undisputed and The Herd with Colin Cowherd.
NBCSN (NBC Sports Network)
It is one of the NBC networks and has the broadcast rights to NHL, English Premier League Soccer, NASCAR, Golf, College Football, Rugby, and more. This includes the NHL on NBC, NASCAR America, and Match of the Day from the Premier League.
CBS Sports Network
Broadcasts College Football, College Basketball, PGA Golf, and other programs by CBS Sports along with other programs that are new and based on current controversies or topics related to major sports in America.
NFL Network
Of course, the 24/7 NFL channel broadcasts NFL game telecasts, the latest NFL news, the NFL Films series, and NFL game replays. For instance, Thursday Night Football, NFL Total Access, and America’s Game TV documentaries.
MLB Network
The stream is dedicated to Major League Baseball, broadcasting live games, studio shows in which experts discuss teams and players, as well as programs Intentional Talk and MLB Tonight, and historical MLB content, including documentaries.
NBA TV
The channel also aired live NBA games apart from other studio analysis shows such as The Starters, Open Court, and 10 Before Tip to talk about the latest news, rumors, and other stories before the games.
DIRECTV Sports Packages
Now joining the above-mentioned major national mainstream sports channels, DIRECTV has also provided sports packages which is the addition of more of Golf, Tennis, Horse Racing, Extreme Sports, Soccer, and more to add on.
A few top DIRECTV sports packages include:
NFL Sunday Ticket
Even though it is being offered as DIRECTV’s most premium package, it comes with the promise of delivering EVERY out-of-market Sunday afternoon NFL games (subject to certain conditions). Your regional games will be broadcast like they always have on your local TV stations, but with Sunday Ticket you get to watch whatever team you desire on Sundays. This also consists of the RedZone channel, Fantasy Zone channel, and the ability to watch games on mobile gadgets.
MLS Direct Kick
Soccer fans will be able to catch more than 250 Major League Soccer games on ESPN, FS1, Univision, and other channels included in this package. See your local team’s games along with a whole lot of other games that air not in your market.
NBA League Pass
Basketball lovers get a chance to up to 40 out-of-market live NBA games per week of the regular season. Can also be ordered as an additional service by Direct TV. Has inputs that provide home and away broadcasts. Includes home and away inputs.
Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel: Specific hunting and fishing outfits and clothes, as well as general outdoor sporting wear. Features television programs and miniseries with information about hunting accessories, upcoming tournaments, and other useful tips.
DIRECTV Sports Features
Beyond channels and packages, DIRECTV offers some additional sports functionality worth mentioning:
Alternate 4K feeds
For major live sporting events, DIRECTV occasionally gives select access to Channel 106 for 4K ultra HD to clients with 4K television devices. some of them include NFL Thursday Night Football, The Master's golf tournaments, and college football among others. It is crucial for overall picture quality; the latter is significantly improved.
DIRECTV Fantasy Zone Channel
Punt lovers will enjoy the dedicated NFL RedZone-style Fantasy Zone channel of the DIRECTV which shows live scoring summaries and the highlights of the players in your fantasy league. Only if the viewer has the NFL Sunday Ticket package.
Multiple games on one screen
Sunday Ticket users with DIRECTV can use channels dedicated to Multi-Game Mix and Red Zone Mix and can watch as many as 8 NFL games at a time on one screen or switch to scoring plays being made live without changing the channel.
Pause and Rewind Live TV
Features of equipment like Genie HD DVRs allow you to pause and rewind live sports in situations where you may have missed an important play or simply wish to see it again. Do not even leave your seat for a washroom break, even if nature is demanding you to go. The storage space of the stored items fluctuates depending on the box size.
Stream Sports on Mobile Devices
Many DIRECTV sports packages today allow the transmission to smartphones, tablets, and laptops for portability on the move. Compatible devices include smartphones, tablets, laptops, and web browsers; there are limitations, however, and the quality of the video is mainly dependent upon the subscription packages, with the premium ones offering the most freedom.
It is therefore worth stating that no matter whether you are a fan of the NFL, NBA, MLB, football soccer, golf, casual sports, or any other sporting activity, you can always count on DIRECTV to provide dedicated national channels, special packages and the viewer options that you need to be able to stay abreast of the latest. To be a ‘one-stop shop’ for TV subscribers in search of games and events, DIRECTV hosts all games and events.
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