List of DirecTV channels (United States)

Below is a numerical representation of the current DirecTV national channel lineup in the United States. 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). All channels are the East Coast feed if not specified.

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. Part time regional sports networks and out of market sports packages will be listed as ###-1. Older MPEG-2 HD receivers will no longer receive the HD programming.

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 in September 2008, and Hurricane Irene in August 2011), 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 there are channels reserved for showing events, that may have been cut off by NBC Universal networks for time constraints.

Color legend

Channels 1–199

Channels 200–299

Channels 300–399

Channels 400–499

Channels 500–599

Channels 600–699

Channels 700-799

Channel usage varies depending on the current sports seasons. The usual channel alignments are:

Channels 801-884

Channels 1000–1999

Channels 2001-2183

Channels 9501-9926

Possible future channels

HD channels

• It had been reported that DirecTV would add TruTV HD in 2011, but the channel is still not available. ^[4]

New channels

• It had been reported that DirecTV would add Punch TV in 2011, but the channel is still not available.^[5]

• It had been reported that DirecTV would add Pentagon Channel in 2011, but the channel is still not available.^[6]

• It has been reported that DirecTV will add Runway TV in 2012.^[7]

See also

• List of DirecTV channels (Latin America)
• List of United States cable and satellite television networks
• Satellite television in the United States
• High-definition television in the United States
• DirecTV satellite fleet

References

External links

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