By Phillip Swann
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DIRECTV and A&E Networks have teamed to provide 10 new ad-supported free channels to DIRECTV Stream and DIRECTV Via Streaming subscribers. The additions are the latest in DIRECTV’s effort to expand its streaming lineup with channels available for free on services such as Pluto TV and Tubi. (DIRECTV’s satellite subscribers can also access the channels using the DIRECTV streaming app.)
“Consumers today want more choice and customization in their video offerings, and we are working across all of our top programming suppliers to ensure they get it,” Linda Burakoff, senior vice president of content and programming at DIRECTV, said in a statement. “A+E Networks has a proven track record and strong portfolio, and we are pleased to enable our customers a wider array of choices among A+E’s most popular franchises and the ability to explore their most avid interests in greater depth.”
“A+E Networks deeply values our long-standing partnership with DIRECTV,” said David Zagin, President, Distribution, A+E Networks. “As the media landscape evolves and viewer interests shift, so do our offerings. We are excited to deliver these engaging lean-in experiences with some of the most beloved franchises in our extensive library of diverse content.”
Here are the 10 new channels with a short summary of each:
Crime 360 (channel 4272)
Features true crime series.
Deal Zone (channel 4340)
Shows about pawning, antiques, auctions and road trips.
UnXplained Zone (channel 4491)
Focus on the world’s greatest mysteries and cover-ups.
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Movie Favorites by Lifetime (channel 4504)
Lifetime movies all day, from psychological thrillers to seductive love stories.
Duck Dynasty (channel 4262)
Focus on the family behind a multi-million-dollar sporting empire the Duck Dynasty reality series.
Cold Case Files (channel 4271)
Features stories of those who never gave up searching for answers to long unsolved crimes.
Modern Marvels (channel 4480)
24/7 episodes of Modern Marvels.
Tiny House Nation (channel 4363)
Renovation experts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin travel across America to show off tiny homes and the inventive people who live in them.
Ice Road Truckers (channel 4263)
24/7 episodes of the popular series.
Ax Men (channel 4264)
24/7 non-stop episodes of the hard-hitting series on loggers.
The TV Answer Man has asked DIRECTV for channel numbers and will update this article if we get more information. Update: Channel numbers now listed above.
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