DirecTV offers a solid selection of TV packages and channels, many of them suitable for seniors. The Entertainment package is the pay-TV provider’s basic, entry-level plan, featuring over 90 channels that many older adults can enjoy.
These channels include local networks and staples such as HGTV, AMC, Food Network, CNN, and Hallmark Channel. The package also offers sports and entertainment channels, along with a large selection of add-on channels, for a more personalised viewing experience.
In this guide, we will cover all channels included in the DirecTV Entertainment package and the costs you may incur if you subscribe.
List of channels on the DirecTV Entertainment package
The DirecTV Entertainment package offers an extensive collection of channels across several genres. Below is a look at them:
1. Local channels on DirecTV Entertainment
The DirecTV Entertainment package includes the following channels for seniors who want to stay up to date on local news and entertainment.
- ABC
- CBS
- FOX
- MyNetworkTV
- NBC
- PBS
- CW
- Telemundo
Note: Local channel availability varies by location.
2. Entertainment channels
The DirecTV Entertainment package offers a large collection of entertainment channels, suitable for seniors. They include:
- AMC
- Animal Planet
- AXS TV
- BBA America
- BET
- Bravo
- CMT
- Comedy Centra
- COZI TV
- DIRECTV 4K Live
- DIRECTV 4K Live 2
- Discovery
- E!
- EarthX
- Family Entertainment Television
- Family Movie Classics
- Food Network
- Freeform
- Fuse Music
- Sundance TV
- Sweet Escapes
- Syfy
- TBS
- TLC
- TNT
- FX
- FXX
- Galavision
- GET
- Ghosts are Real
- Hallmark Channel
- Hallmark Mystery
- HGTV
- IFC
- Investigation Discovery
- Ion Television
- MTV
- MTV 2
- National Geographic
- Ovation
- Paramount Network
- ReelzChannel
- RFD-TV
- Shop LC
- TV Land
- TV One
- Univision (Este)
- USA Network
- VH1
- WE tv
3. Kids’ and family-friendly channels
The DirecTV Entertainment package offers the following channels that are suitable for the entire family to view, including kids and seniors:
- BabyFirst TV
- Boomerang
- Cartoon Network
- Cartoon Network West
- Disney Channel
- Disney Channel West
- Disney Jr.
- Disney XD
- DirecTV Kids Mix
- LooLoo Kids
- Nickelodeon
- PBS Kids
- TeenNick
4. News channels on DirecTV Entertainment
The following channels are on the DirecTV Entertainment package for seniors who want to keep up with the latest local, national, and international news:
- AccuWeather
- Bloomberg TV
- DirecTV Business Mix
- C-SPAN
- C-SPAN 2
- CNBC
- CNN
- CNN En Espanol
- CNN International
- Fox Business Network
- Fox News Channel
- HLN
- HSN
- Justice Central
- MS Now
- The Weather Channel
- DirecTV News Mix
- Newsmax
- NewsNation
- QVC
- QVC 2
- QVC 3
- Scientology Network
- TheGrio
5. Sports channels
For older adults who love sports, the following sports channels are on the Entertainment package:
- ESPN
- ESPN 2
- Fox Sports 1
- MotorTrend
- NBC New Orleans Pelicans
- Pursuit Channel
- DirecTV Sports Mix
- WNBA on Ion
6. Add-on channels
DirecTV also offers add-on channels that unlock more content. These include:
News and information add-ons
- Antena 3
- Crime + Investigation
- Estrella TV
- FOROt
- NTN24
- Smithsonian Channel
- TeleCentro
International add-ons
- Arirang TV
- CTS
- Discovery Familia
- EBS
- Film 24H
- History En Espanol
- HONVIETV
- KBS America
- MBN
- SBS
- SBS Plus
- SBTN
- TAN TV
- TV Globo
- TViet Network
- VGN TV
- Vien Thao
- Vietface TV
- VIETV
- YTN
Family and kids
- Baby TV
- Multimedios
- Nat Geo Mundo
Entertainment
- Bandamax
- Canal 22 Mexico
- Caracol TV
- Centroamerica TV
- Discovery en Español
- Ecuavis Internacional
- Enlace
- Hallmark Family
- HITN TV
- Hogar de HGTV
- INSP
- MTV Live HD
- Nuestra Tele
- Once Mexico
- Pasiones
- Peru Magico
- ShortsTV
- SUR Peru
- TC Internacional
- Telefe
- Telemundo (Este)
- Tr3s
- TV Chile
- TVE
- Universo
- Univision Telenovelas
- VePlus
- Videorola
- Vme
- WAPA America
Movies and events add-ons
- Cine Estelar
- Cine Mexicano
- Cine Nostalgia
- Cinelatino
- De Pelicula
- De Pelicula Clasico
- HDNet Movies
- Sony Cine
- Sony Movies HD
Premium add-on channels
- Cinemax Action
- Cinemax Classics
- Cinemax East
- Cinemax Hits
- HBO Comedy
- HBO Drama
- HBO East
- HBO Hits East
- HBO Latino
- HBO Movies
- MAX Latino
- MGM+
- MGM+ Hits
- MGM+ MARQUEE
- Paramount+ with SHOWTIME EAST
- Showtime 2
- Showtime Extreme
- Showtime FamilyZone
- Showtime Next
- Showtime Showcase
- SHOxBET
- STARZ Cinema
- STARZ Comedy
- STARZ East
- STARZ Edge
- STARZ ENCORE Action
- STARZ ENCORE Black
- STARZ ENCORE Classic
- STARZ ENCORE East
- STARZ ENCORE Family
- STARZ ENCORE Suspense
- STARZ ENCORE West
- STARZ ENCORE Westerns
- STARZ in Black
- STARZ Kids & Family
Sports add-on
- ESPN Deportes
- FOX Deportes
- MLB Strike Zone
- NBA League Pass
- NBABet Stream
- Next Level Sports
- NFL RedZone
- Outdoor Channel
- TUDN
- TyC Sports
- Willow
- Willow Xtra
7. MyFree DirecTV channels
All packages include MyFree DirecTV, DirecTV’s free, ad-supported plan with over 90 live channels.
These channels include:
- Entertainment: MovieSphere by Lionsgate, Movie Favorites by Lifetime, TNA Wrestling, Ebony TV, Unexplained Zone, and more.
- Lifestyle and culture: Tastemade, The Price is Right, America’s Test Kitchen, and more.
- Sports: Fight Network, Women’s Sports Network, PokerGO, Racing America, Sports Grid, and more.
- Documentary and crime: True Crime Now, Curiosity Now, History & Warfare, Total Crime, and more.
- News and information: Fox Weather, ABC News Live, Yahoo! Finance, and more.
How much does the DirecTV Entertainment package cost?
The DirecTV Entertainment package costs $89.99 per month. This covers the 90+ base package channels, MyFree DirecTV channels, ESPN Unlimited, and Unlimited DVR recording.
The add-on packages feature additional costs, as follows:
- HBO Max: $18.99/mo.
- Cinemax: 10.99/mo.
- Paramount with Showtime: $12.99/mo.
- STARZ: $10.99/mo.
- MGM+: $7.99/mo.
- Movies Extra + Peacock Premium: $9.99/mo.
- NBA League Pass Premium: $24.99/mo.
- DIRECTV Sports Pack: $14.99/mo
- Brazilian channels pack: $20.00/mo.
- Korean channels pack: $30.0/mo.
- Vietnamese channels pack: $20.00/mo
- Español channels pack: 15.00/mo
- Deportes pack: $4.99/mo.