Category: DIRECTV
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Some DIRECTV Subscribers are Seeing as Much as $14 in Price Increases
This week, we shared the news that DIRECTV will be increasing prices on its premium packages and some of its genre packs. While new standard pricing wasn’t shared, we’re now learning more as subscribers are getting emails about the upcoming changes to their personal subscription plans. WIth the price hike, DIRECTV shared details about the…
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DIRECTV Adds a New Sports Channel to Its Live TV Lineup
DIRECTV has added PX Sports, the leading action sports network in Hispanic America, to its channel lineup for subscribers in the U.S. PX Sports airs global action sports competitions, original programming, and youth-driven culture content, with a focus on Hispanic audiences. The new addition is part of a wider trend of services diversifying their sports…
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DIRECTV Launches on Meta Headsets and You Can Use It for Free
DIRECTV announced today that it will launch its app on Meta Quest headsets, bringing its live TV and on-demand content into a virtual reality experience. The DIRECTV app is now available in the Meta Horizon Store and in Meta Horizon TV. The app is available on Meta Quest 3 and 3S, Meta Quest 2, and…
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DIRECTV Adds Back 2 Local ABC & CBS Affiliates
Viewers across central Oregon who rely on DIRECTV for their television service can once again tune in to their local ABC and CBS affiliates after a prolonged carriage dispute kept the stations dark for nearly five months. Zolo Broadcasting has restored KOHD-ABC and KBNZ-CBS to DIRECTV and its streaming platform, effective immediately, ending a blackout…
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DIRECTV Launches In-App Sports Hub and New Multiview Mix Ahead of March Madness
March Madness is nearly here and before the 67-game tournament, DIRECTV is making some changes to its viewing experience, just for the fans. Whether you’re signed up for DIRECTV satellite, a Signature streaming plan, or the more affordable MySports genre pack, you can catch the action on the court and try out the improved features…
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DIRECTV Loses Some Local CBS & ABC Stations
DIRECTV subscribers in several mid-sized U.S. markets woke up on March 7, 2026, to find five local broadcast stations missing from their channel lineups. The blackout stems from a failed retransmission consent agreement between the satellite and streaming provider DIRECTV and Morgan Murphy Media, a family-owned broadcaster based in Madison, Wisconsin. The carriage dispute escalated…
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DIRECTV Is Adding MeTV Toons to Its Streaming Lineup, Delighting Classic Animation Fans
Today DIRECTV is adding MeTV Toons to its streaming packages, bringing a wave of nostalgia to subscribers with a dedicated channel for classic animation. MeTV Toons will soon be available on channel 295, launched on DIRECTV’s streaming packages, filling the slot previously occupied by Universal Kids. No exact launch date has been announced but it…
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MLB Network Strike Zone, Ovation, C-SPAN/C-SPAN 2 are Now Streaming on DIRECTV STREAM’s Cheaper Genre Packs
DIRECTV STREAM is back with more additions to its more affordable genre packs. This time, the MySports Extra, MyNews, and MyEntertainment packs are all getting new channels. Here are the new channels added today: MLB Network Strike Zone on MySports Extra It’s the first Wednesday of the new MLB season, so DIRECTV has just added…
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DIRECTV’s $34.99 MyEntertainment Package Now Includes Max For Free & More Local Channels In Its News & Sports Packages
As Major League Baseball kicks off its 2025 season today, March 27, DIRECTV is stepping up to the plate with a slew of updates that solidify its position as the leading provider of local baseball coverage among major providers. The company announced a series of enhancements to its Genre Packs, adding new streaming services and…
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DIRECTV STREAM’s Cheaper MyEntertainment Package Adds Another New Channel
DIRECTV STREAM is continuing to expand its smaller, more affordable genre packs. The MyEntertainment package now offers Adult Swim, the adult-oriented cartoon channel from Cartoon Network. While animated shows for adults originally aired on Cartoon Network during the late night programming block, it later broke away as a separate channel. The content is streaming on…