How to Get a List of Satellite TV Companies and Their Channels

Satellite TV is growing in popularity. However, among all the players in the market, only two have emerged winners–Dish Network and DirecTV. Both offer customer-oriented packages to suit varied needs and budgets. It is recommended that you get information on the number and type of channels provided by the satellite TV providers before making your final decision. This is how you can get a list of satellite TV companies and their channels.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Call the toll-free telephone numbers of the providers to see about pricing plans and the channels for every plan.
2. If you have an Internet connection, browse through www.dishnetwork.com and www.directv.com to access details about various packages and the list of channels for every package. Alternatively, you can check retailers' web sites. The best rated retailers for Dish Network and DirecTV are AllSat and RapidSatellite.
3. There is a third satellite TV service provider in the United States. Known as Sky Angel, and this service includes channels on Christianity. The list of channels is provided on their website.
4. Dish Network supports up to 500 channels and DirecTV offers a total of 225 channels. These figures indicate the total number of channels the companies support. Subscribers, however, get to watch anywhere from 60 to 200 channels depending on their availability. Some channels, especially local channels and channels of foreign origin, are not available in all states.

Tips & Warnings

• Though DirecTV and Dish Network have a comprehensive list of channels, each provider has exclusive access certain channels. For instance, DirecTV provides exclusive access to NFL Sunday Ticket–a channel that broadcasts NFL games played on Sunday.

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