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Below is a numerical representation of the DirecTV channel lineup. 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).
Note that most high-definition (HDTV) and foreign-language channnels may require a certain satellite dish or set-top box. For a list of cities which broadcast local channels in high-definition, see List of DirecTV channels/Locals With HD.
Most channels come from the main satellites at 101°W longitude, and all systems from the very beginning can get these channels. Most DirecTV Spanish-Language programming and some Chinese programming is from 119°W. Most HDTV is from 110°W, but some channels are on 119°W and 101°W, and will not show up in other program guides, as it is essentially a different system (MPEG-4 AVC over DVB-S2, instead of MPEG-2 over DSS.
Note that DirecTV has created potential confusion by using channel numbers 70 to 99 (as well as 1 and possibly 0). Because ATSC over-the-air (OTA) digital TV also has virtual channel numbering (just as DirecTV does), it would be entirely possible for local stations to use these as their major channel numbers, even though under current FCC rules regarding digital channel identification, stations must use their old analog channel numbers. Since channel numbers above 69 are not used for analog TV, there is no current conflict, but that could change in the future. Currently, TBN plans to use 75. For the new DirecTV boxes that have OTA tuning, these may show as channels 75-1 to 75-5, in this example. 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 HD channels will be listed as XXX-1, like local channels in HD are broadcast.
DirecTV channel lineup
Legend
Channel Types
Standard Definition
High Definition (MPEG 2)
Family Pack
High Definition (MPEG 4)
Family Pack High Definition (MPEG 4)
Adult video
Chinese and Spanish Channels
Sports
International
Premium Channels
Music Channels (Audio Only)
Test Channels
Sports High Definition (MPEG 4)
Family Pack Music Channels (Audio Only)
Interactive Channels
Premium Channels High Definition (MPEG 2)
Premium Channels High Definition (MPEG 4)
Private Networks
Channels 2 - 99
Channel
Network
Minimum Package
Notes
2 - 69
Local channels
Virtual channels that are mapped from actual satellite channel numbers to local broadcast channel numbers for easy access by subscriber. Availability and mapping determined by ZIP Code. Possibly on 0 to 99 over-the-air on newer ATSC tuner systems. (101°W major markets, 119°W most others, some on 72.5 as well.)
70
HBO HDTV
HD Access
Broadcasts in high definition. (110°W)
71
Showtime HD
HD Access
Broadcasts in high definition. (110°W)
72
ESPN2HD
HD Access
Broadcasts in high definition. (119°W)
73
ESPNHD
HD Access
Broadcasts in high definition. (110°W)
74
Universal HD
HD Extra Pack
Broadcasts in high definition. (110°W)
75
TNT HD
HD Access
Broadcasts in high definition. (110°W)
76
HD Theater
HD Access
Broadcasts in high definition.
77
HD Lineup
HD Lineup
Provides lineup of HD channels currently available on DirecTV.
78
HDNet Movies
HD Extra Pack
Broadcasts in high definition. (110°W)
79
HDNet
HD Access
Broadcasts in high definition. (119°W)
80
CBS East HD
HD DNS Locals
WCBS-TV New York City; broadcasts in high definition.
81
CBS West HD
HD DNS Locals
KCBS-TV Los Angeles; broadcasts in high definition.
82
NBC East HD
HD DNS Locals
WNBC New York City; broadcasts in high definition.
83
NBC West HD
HD DNS Locals
KNBC Los Angeles; broadcasts in high definition. (119°W)
86
ABC East HD
HD DNS Locals
WABC-TV New York; broadcasts in high definition. (119°W)
87
ABC West HD
HD DNS Locals
KABC-TV Los Angeles; broadcasts in high definition. (119°W)
88
Fox East HD
HD DNS Locals
WNYW New York; broadcasts in high definition. (119°W)
89
Fox West HD
HD DNS Locals
KTTV Los Angeles; broadcasts in high definition. (119°W)
92
DTV
HD Channel Guide
93
DTV
HD Access
Broadcasts in high definition. (119°W) To Be announced
94
RSN HD
HD Access
Broadcasts in high definition. (119°W) Carries programming from some regional sports networks "spot-beamed" into a number of areas around the nation (including YES-HD, SportsSouth HD, NESN HD and others)
95
MLB Extra Innings in HD NHL Center Ice HD
MLB Extra Innings
Broadcasts in high definition. (110°W)
98
HD Special Events
HD Access
Broadcasts in high definition. (110°W) Has been carrying "sneak peek" segments from National Geographic HD
99
HD Pay-per-view
PPV
Broadcasts in high definition. (110°W)
Channels 100 - 199
Channel
Network
Minimum Package
Notes
100
Pay-per-view previews
Trailers/previews of Pay-per-view movies and events. Also airs on channels 200 and 500
101
The 101 HD
HD Access
Broadcasts in high definition. Exclusive DirecTV programming, which includes music concerts and original shows. Formerly "CD USA," "Freeview". Also airs in SD on channels 334, 580, and 800.
102
DirecTV News Mix
Choice
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.
103
Songs of Praise Motor Racing Outreach Church Mass
Choice
Airs during the Easter and Christmas holidays; hosts have been Darrell Waltrip, Nicole C. Mullen, and Amy Grant. The Motor Racing Outreach also airs here during the NASCAR racing season. On Sundays, a Catholic mass from the cathedral on the University of Notre Dame campus is televised.
104
DirecTV Sports Mix
Choice
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.
105
DirecTV Mix Information Channel
Choice
Notifies viewers of TV blackouts. If any channel on the Sports Mix is carrying a blacked-out game, the entire channel is blocked by regional.
106
Sport Subscription Promo [1]
107
NFL Sunday Ticket Offer 2
108
NHL Center Ice Offer 2
109
ESPN Game Plan Offer 2
110
DirecTV Game Lounge
A La carte
Features a selection of 25 interactive games. It is available as a free trial, daily ($1.95 for a Genre) or monthly subscription ($5.95 for Unlimited).
114
DirecTV Customer Support
Features Interactive Customer Support, namely package and general DirecTV info. On Non-Interactive boxes, a simulcast of 201 is seen.
115
DirecTV Interactive Channel
Features Interactive sales-oriented content from various providers.
117 - 199: SD Pay-per-view
117 - 199: HD Pay-per-view
Channels 200 - 299
Channel
Network
Minimum Package
Notes
200
Watch Pay Per View Previews Here!
Choice
Pay Per View Previews.
201
DirecTV Basics
Choice
Information/troubleshooting about DirecTV systems.
202
CNN
Choice
202
CNN HD
Choice
High definition programming from CNN
204
Headline News
Choice
206
ESPN
Choice
206
ESPN HD
Choice
207
ESPNEWS
Choice
Coming in HD
208
ESPN Classic
Choice
209
ESPN2
Choice
209
ESPN2 HD
Choice
210
ESPN Alternate
Choice
Alternate feed for ESPN.
211
ESPN2 Alternate
Choice
Alternate feed for ESPN2.
212
NFL Network
Choice
212
NFL Network HD
Choice
213
ESPN Alternate
Choice
Alternate feed for ESPN.
215
NHL Network
Choice
215
NHL Network HD
Choice
217
The Tennis Channel
Choice Extra
217
Tennis Channel HD
Choice Extra
218
BTNa
Choice
Overflow feed of Big Ten Network
218-1
BTNa HD
Choice
Overflow feed of Big Ten Network
219
BTNa
Choice
Overflow feed of Big Ten Network
219-1
BTNa HD
Choice
Overflow feed of Big Ten Network
220
Big Ten Network[2]
Choice
220
Big Ten Network HD
Choice
221
Retirement Living TV
Choice
Airs 9am-5pm. Was on channel 364.
222
DTV
Choice
Paid Programming
223
Celebrity Shopping Network
Choice
224
Direct Shopping Network Shepherd's Chapel America's Values
Airs from 7p.m.-3a.m. Eastern time weekdays and continuously on weekends
229
HGTV
Choice
229-1
HGTV HD
Choice
HGTV-HD is NOT a simulcast of SD HGTV; it airs separate programming
230
DIY Network
Choice Xtra
231
Food Network
Choice
231-1
Food Network HD
Choice
Food-HD is NOT a simulcast of SD Food Network; it airs separate programming
232
Fine Living
Choice
233
Gems TV
Choice
234
Shop at Home Network TV Superstore Deals
Choice
Shop at Home 8PM-9AM Eastern, TV Superstore 9AM-5PM Eastern, Deals 5PM-8PM Eastern.
235
Style Network
Choice Extra
236
E!
Choice Extra
237
TV Guide Network
Choice
238
Reelz Channel
Choice
239
Choice
Order Access Magazine Subcription Special Offer
240
Home Shopping Network
Choice
242
USA Network
Choice
242
USA Network HD
Broadcasts in high definition.
243
Cable Response Television
Choice
244
Sci Fi Channel
Choice
244
Sci Fi Channel HD
Choice
245
TNT
Choice
245
TNT HD
Choice
246
Tru TV
Choice
was Court TV until December 31, 2007 11:59 PM
247
TBS
Choice
247
TBS HD
Choice
High definition programming from TBS
248
FX
Choice
248
FX HD
Choice
249
Comedy Central
Choice
250
Fox Reality
Choice Extra
251
Oxygen
Choice Extra
252
Lifetime
Choice
253
Lifetime Movie Network
Choice
254
AMC
Choice
255
MGM HD
HD Extra
High definition, commercial-free movies from MGM
256
TCM
Choice
257
Chiller
Choice Extra
258
Fox Movie Channel
Choice Extra
259
Game Lounge
Choice
Tune to channel 110 to order Game Lounge
260
WE: Women's Entertainment
Choice
262
SOAPnet
Choice
263
Logo
Choice Extra
264
BBC America
Choice
265
A&E
Choice
265
A&E HD
Choice
266
bio.
Choice Extra
Formerly the Biography Channel
266
bio. HD
Choice Extra
267
Smithsonian Channel HD
HD Extra
268
Interactive Response Television
Choice
269
The History Channel
Choice
269
The History Channel HD
Choice
271
History International
Choice Extra
273
Bravo
Choice
273
Bravo HD
Choice
274
Ovation TV
Choice Extra
276
National Geographic Channel
Choice Xtra
276
National Geographic HD
Choice Xtra
277
Travel Channel
Choice
278
Discovery Channel
Choice
278
Discovery Channel HD
HD Access
279
Discovery Health Channel
Choice Extra
280
TLC
Choice
280
TLC HD
HD Access
281
HD Theater
HD Access
282
Animal Planet
Choice
282
Animal Planet HD
HD Access
284
The Science Channel
Choice Xtra
284
The Science Channel HD
HD Access
285
Investigation Discovery
Choice Extra
Discovery Times relaunched as ID.Investigation Discovery on Jan 27th 2008
286
Discovery Home
Choice Extra
Discovery Home will relaunch as Planet Green in 2008.
287
Military Channel
Choice Extra
289
Game Lounge
Choice
Tune to channel 110 to order Game Lounge
290
Disney Channel East
Choice
Coming in HD
291
Disney Channel West
Choice
Coming in HD
292
Toon Disney
Choice
Airs Jetix block overnight. Coming in HD
293
BabyFirst TV
A la carte
$4.99 per month
294
Discovery Kids
Choice
295
PBS KIDS Sprout
Choice Xtra
Previously PBS Kids
296
Cartoon Network
Choice
Airs Adult Swim block overnights; Toonami block on Saturdays
296
Cartoon Network HD
Choice
297
Boomerang
Choice Xtra
298
Noggin
Choice
299
Nickelodeon East
Choice
Airs Nick Jr. block mornings, Nick at Nite block evenings and overnights.
299
Nickelodeon HD (East)
HD Access
Channels 300 - 379
Channel
Network
Minimum Package
Notes
300
Nickelodeon West
Choice
Programs air three hours later than Nick east. Coming in HD
301
TV Land
Choice
302
Nicktoons Network
Choice Extra
303
The N
Choice
305
ION
Choice
307
Superstation WGN
Choice Extra
This version of WGN-TV is available in the Chicago area, in addition to the local signal on Channel 9.
308
Sleuth
Choice Extra
309
GSN
Choice
311
ABC Family
Choice
Coming in HD
312
Hallmark Channel
Choice
313
Jewelry Television
Choice
Was on Channel 367
314
Cable Response Television
Choice
315
Paid Programming
Choice
316
ShopNBC
Choice
317
QVC
Choice
319
Corner Store TV
Choice
320
Shop Plus
Choice
323
Uplift TV
Choice
324
America's Auction Network
Choice
325
Spike TV
Choice
325
Spike HD
Choice
326
GAC
Choice Extra
327
CMT
Choice
327
CMT HD
Choice
328
TV One
Choice
329
BET
Choice
Coming in HD
330
BET J
Choice Extra
331
MTV
Choice
331
MTV HD
Choice
332
MHD
HD Extra
Music oriented programming from MTV, VH1, CMT in high definition
333
MTV2
Choice
334
The 101
Choice
335
VH1
Choice
Coming in HD
335
VH1 HD
Choice
337
VH1 Classic
Choice Extra
339
Fuse
Choice
350
C-SPAN
Choice
351
C-SPAN2
Choice
353
Bloomberg Television
Choice
354
G4
Choice Extra
355
CNBC
Choice
355
CNBC HD+
Choice
356
MSNBC
Choice
357
CNBC World
Choice
Airs programming from CNBC Europe and CNBC Asia.
359
Fox Business Network
Choice Xtra
359
Fox Business Network HD
Choice Xtra
360
Fox News Channel
Choice
362
The Weather Channel
Choice
362
The Weather Channel HD
HD Access
365
GOD TV
Choice
366
Current TV
Choice
367
World Harvest Television
Choice
WHT is the network side of LeSEA which broadcasts it. Was on channel 321.
368
FitTV
Choice
369
Daystar
Choice
370
EWTN
Choice
Was on channel 422
371
The Church Channel
Choice
372
Trinity Broadcasting Network
Choice
373
Word Network
Choice
374
BYU Television
Choice
375
Link TV
Choice
376
NASA TV
Choice
377
Tri-State Christian Television
Choice
378
National Religious Broadcasters
Choice
379
RFD-TV
Choice
Channels 380 - 399
Channel
Network
Minimum Package
Notes
380 - 389: Distant Network Channels These are only authorized for subscribers who cannot receive ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, CW, or PBS stations locally, although as noted subscribers in the New York and Los Angeles markets are authorized to receive these as "second channels" (in addition to the local channel numbers).
380
CBS East
Choice
WCBS-TV New York (this is also authorized for subscribers in the New York local market, in addition to channel 2)
381
CBS West
Choice
KCBS-TV Los Angeles (this is also authorized for subscribers in the Los Angeles local market, in addition to channel 2)
382
NBC East
Choice
WNBC New York (this is also authorized for subscribers in the New York local market, in addition to channel 4)
383
NBC West
Choice
KNBC Los Angeles (this is also authorized for subscribers in the Los Angeles local market, in addition to channel 4)
384
PBS
Choice
PBS "schedule X" national feed (authorized for subscribers in areas without PBS coverage available in their local stations' package)
385
The CW
Choice
WDCW-TV Washington, D.C. (authorized for subscribers in areas without CW network coverage available in their local stations' package)
386
ABC East
Choice
WABC-TV New York (this is also authorized for subscribers in the New York local market, in addition to channel 7)
387
ABC West
Choice
KABC-TV Los Angeles (this is also authorized for subscribers in the Los Angeles local market, in addition to channel 7)
388
Fox East
Choice
WNYW New York (this is also authorized for subscribers in the New York local market, in addition to channel 5)
389
Fox West
Choice
KTTV Los Angeles (this is also authorized for subscribers in the Los Angeles local market, in addition to channel 11)
Channels 400 - 499
Channel
Network
Minimum Package
Notes
401
Shop Latino TV
Choice
(Spanish) (101°W)
402
Univision (east)
Choice
(Spanish) (101°W)
403
Univision (west)
Choice
(Spanish) Three hour delay of Univision East. (119°W)
404
Galavisión
Choice
(Spanish) (101°W)
405
Mega TV
Choice
406
Telemundo (east)
Choice
As of September 5, 2007.
407
Telemundo (west)
Choice
As of September 5, 2007.
408
TV Chile
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
409
TV Venezuela
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
410
Mun2
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
411
Telefé Internacional
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
412
Mexicanal
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
413
Discovery en Español
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
414
WAPA America
Choice
(Spanish) WAPA-TV San Juan, Puerto Rico (119°W)
415
ONCE México
Choice
(Spanish) XEIPN-TV Mexico City (119°W)
416
MTV Tr3s
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
417
Caracol TV
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
418
Mexico 22
Choice
(Spanish) XEIMT-TV Mexico City (119°W)
419
CNN en Español
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
420
SUR Mexico
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
421
Ecuavisa Internacional
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
423
Cine Latino
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
425
Fox Sports en Español
Choice Extra
Also available to Total Choice subscribers (119°W)
426
GOL TV
Choice Extra
Simulcasts in English / Spanish; also available to Total Choice subscribers
427
TyC Sports
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
428
CATV
Choice
Central America
429
SUR Peru
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
430
Latinoamerica TV
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
431
Telefutura
Choice
TeleFutura (Univision 2), from WFUT-TV New York (119°W)
432
ESPN Deportes
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
433
Spanish Language Infomercials
Choice
(Spanish) (101°W)
434
NDTV Color Vision
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
436
Discovery Familia (Travel & Living)
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W)
437
Television Española (TVE) Internacional
Choice
As of September 5, 2007.
438
HITN
Choice
(Spanish) (119°W) [3]
440
V-Me
Choice Extra
available to all Total Choice subscribers; also airs on PBS digital subchannels nationally
450
TVB Jade east
Choice
(Chinese) JadeWorld (119°W)
451
TVB Jade west
Choice
(Chinese) JadeWorld (119°W)
452
TVBS
Choice
(Chinese) JadeWorld (119°W)
453
China Movie Channel
Choice
(Chinese) JadeWorld (119°W)
454
CCTV-4
Choice
(Chinese) JadeWorld (119°W)
455
CCTV-9
Choice
China Central Television English-language channel (119°W)
480
Test channel for 103°W, B-Band odd transponders, 13V to LNBF
481
Test channel for 103°W, B-Band even transponders, 18V to LNBF
488
DTV
Choice
DirecTV Sports Schedule
490
Test channel for 101°W, odd transponders, 13V to LNBF
491
Test channel for 101°W, even transponders, 18V to LNBF
492
Test channel for 119°W, odd transponders, 13V to LNBF
493
Test channel for 119°W, even transponders, 18V to LNBF
