Direct TV vs Dish Network: The Guide. Direct TV and DishNetwork, the two networks of Satellite TV in the United States, offer similar services - but what are the differences...

Direct-TV vs Dish Network

This guide will help you decide between the two Satellite TV Services: Direct TV and Dish Network

Although Direct TV and DishNetwork, the two networks of Satellite TV in the United States, offer similar services there are some differences in promotions, programming and receiver options.

Direct TV

Direct TV has been around longer than Dish Network, but the main feature of Direc TV is the sports channels.

Direct TV has exclusive rights to some sports channels but you need to pay an extra fee to get these channels.

The exclusive sports packages include NHL Center Ice, MLB Extra Innings, NY Yankee Games, NBA League Pass and NFL Sunday Ticket which gives you access to almost every NFL game.

Dish Network

Dish Network has its own advantages. Dishnetwork offers over 256 channels (Directv up to 255).

Great range of programming including many sports channels. Has more comprehensive international programming with additional foreign language programming packages.

International channels, more adult channels, and still covers a lot of sports. You won't get every NFL game but if multiregional collegiate sports or the 231 NFL Pre, regular, and post season playoff games does it for you then iDishNetwork or VMC Satellite are the Dish Network Retailers.

Links

DIRECTV.com - Official Site of DIRECTV.
www.directv.com

DISH Network -- HomeDISH Network, It's all in the dish!
www.dishnetwork.com/