List of DirecTV channels

Below is a numerical representation of the DirecTV channel lineup in North America. Some channels have both east and west feeds, airing the same programming with a three-hour delay on the latter feed, creating a backup for those who missed their shows. The three-hour delay also represents the time zone difference between Eastern (UTC -5/-4) and Pacific (UTC -8/-7).

Technical aspects

High definition

Most high-definition (HDTV) and foreign-language channels may require a certain satellite dish or set-top box. Additionally, the same channel number is listed for both the standard-definition (SD) channel and the high-definition (HD) channel, such as 202 for both CNN and CNN HD. DirecTV HD receivers can tune to each channel separately. This is required since programming may be different on the SD and HD versions of the channels; while at times the programming may be simulcast with the same programming on both SD and HD channels. Some channels will be listed as XXX-1, (regional sports networks and out of market sports packages on channels 616-617 and 636-799), of which some programs are not available in HD, so DirecTV only turns on the HD version during live games to save bandwidth. Older HD receivers will only receive the MPEG-2 HD programming on channels 70-79.

For a list of local channels available in high-definition, see List of DirecTV local channels with HD.

Special channels

In addition to the channels listed below, DirecTV occasionally uses temporary channels for various purposes, such as emergency updates (e.g. Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike information on channel 363 in September 2008), channel announcements, and news of legislation that could affect subscribers. The News Mix channels (102 and 352) have special versions during special events such as the 2008 United States Presidential Election night coverage and during the Inauguration of Barack Obama. During the Olympic Games they are channels reserved for showing events, that may have been cut off by NBC Universal networks for time constraints.

Infomercial channels

Infomercial channels are rented on a leased access basis. Their positions may change frequently.

List of DirecTV channels USA

Color Legend

Channels 1–99 Primarily local channels, MPEG-2 HD channels and infomercials

Future DirecTV (USA) channels

Locals

• Local Markets' PBS HD Feeds - DirecTV began launching HD feeds of local PBS affiliates in many markets in December 2008 and is rapidly adding more. ^[16]
• HD feeds of local ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CW, MyNetworkTV affiliates (and in some markets, independent stations) are also still being launched.^[16]

Rebrandings

• OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network will launch in January 2011 as a re-branded version of Discovery Health Channel. It was originally planning on launching in 2009 but has since been delayed.^[6]
• Discovery Kids will relaunch as Hasbro Kids Channel, co-owned by Hasbro in late 2009. ^[7]
• Fine Living Network will re-launch as The Cooking Channel in late 2010.^[3]
• Fox Reality Channel will become an American version of National Geographic Wild on March 31, 2010. ^[4]

Future HD

• ESPNU HD will be added by March 31, 2010.^[12]

See also

• List of DirecTV channels (Latin America)
• List of United States cable and satellite television networks
• List of XM Satellite Radio channels
• List of Sirius Satellite Radio stations
• The DirecTV Group
• Liberty Media
• DirecTV satellite fleet

External links

• DirecTV English package comparison
• DirecTV Spanish package comparison
• DirecTV International package comparison
  • Archive copy at the Internet Archive
• DirecTV local channel spot beam coverage map
• DirecTV spot beam transponder look up table
• DirecTV Caribbean
• DirecTV Puerto Rico

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq} Offered in Family Pack.
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t} Offered in Basic Not Widely Advertised.
3. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh} Offered in Preferred Choice Not Widely Advertised.
4. ^ Mix of eight news channels; ITV-equipped receivers can switch sound between channels and go to the selected channel with one-button selection. Others can change language selection.
5. ^ Mix of eight sports channels; ITV-equipped receivers can switch sound between channels and go to the selected channel with one-button selection. Others can change language selection. This service is unavailable during some events which also feature a mix channel, like NFL Sunday Ticket and the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
6. ^ Offered in KoreanDirect Golf Pack.

References