By Phillip Swann
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TV Answer Man, do you know what DIRECTV’s Sports Pack is? What channels? Is it free now? — Tim, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Tim, the Sports Pack, which is available on DIRECTV and DIRECTV Stream, is a $14.99 a month add-on package that includes more than 20 national sports networks and out-of-market programming from more than 20 regional sports networks (RSN) including the Bally Sports nets, the NBC Sports channels, Yes Network, Marquee Sports Network, SportsNet LA, and MASN, among others.
DIRECTV is now offering the Sports Pack for free for seven months to new customers who subscribe to the Choice plan and above between now and April 30, 2024. DIRECTV Stream is offering one month free of the Sports Pack to new customers in a time limited deal. (The web site does say when the time of the promotion expires.)
Note that DIRECTV’s new satellite subscribers must sign a two-year agreement which includes a $20 a month penalty for every month left in the contract if you cancel early. And unless you cancel the Sports Pack prior to the end of the seven months, you will be billed the regular $14.99 a month starting with month four.
The Sports Pack’s lineup includes the NFL Network, ACC Network, NFL RedZone, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPNews, FanDuel TV, MLB Network, NBA TV, NHL Network and many others. You can see a list here.
Hope that helps. Happy viewing and stay safe!
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