By Phillip Swann
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Former editor of 4 TV magazines. Author of TV Dot Com.
DIRECTV Stream, the live streaming service owned by DIRECTV, has added four new channels to its lineup. The quartet, which are available now, are free to all DIRECTV Stream subscribers. The new channels are:
Alien Nation By DUST (Channel 4490)
The channel offers documentaries and series on unexplained matters, including reports of space aliens, paranormal activities and unknown phenomena. The shows include From Phenomenon: The Lost Archives, Evil Encounters, Bigfoot Beyond the Trail and Sasquatch Unearthed: The Ridge.
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The Design Network (Channel 4365)
The Design Network says it offers a ‘fresh perspective’ on home fashion, including home tours, top trends and tips from interior experts. The shows include Design In The Details, Tiny BNB, Mountain Villa and The Revea.
Time (Channel 4012)
From the venerable news magazine, Time will offer news, profiles, analysis and documentaries on the latest happenings in politics and world events. The channel’s shows include TIME Reports, TIME Docs and Profiles in TIME.
Yahoo Finance! (Channel 4021)
The channel offers up-to-the-minute news on the financial markets and economy.
The four channels are free networks available on such services as Pluto TV. DIRECTV Stream in recent weeks have also added such free channels as Fuel, Fox Soul, Sportsgrid and Tastemade. The streamer says more free channels will be added in the coming months.
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