DIRECTV Adds 8 Free NBC Channels to MyFree DIRECTV

By Phillip Swann
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DIRECTV has added eight more free channels to the MyFree DIRECTV streaming service. The eight channels, which are from NBCUniversal, will be joined by four other NBC channels in the coming weeks, the company said.

8 New NBC Channels Available Today On MyFree DIRECTV

Bravo Vault
Popular shows from the Bravo channel including Shahs of Sunset and Flipping Out.

E! Keeping Up
The All Kardashian channel with shows featuring the famous bevy of beauties including Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami.

Million Dollar Listing Vault
Shows featuring luxury real estate from the Bravo channel.

Oxygen True Crime Archives
More true crime stories from the Oxygen channel.

Real Housewives Vault
Repeats of Real Housewives shows based in New York, Orange County and elsewhere.

SNL Vault
Favorite sketches from the 50 years of NBC’s Saturday Night Live

Top Chef Vault
Repeats of Top Chef, Bravo’s food competition show.

GolfPass
Golf lessons from the game’s most famous instructors as well as other shows from The Golf Channel.

NBC Channels Coming Soon to MyFree DIRECTV

— Dateline 24/7
True crime mysteries from the NBC primetime show.

— NBC News Now
Live breaking news and the latest headlines from the network. Available 24/7.

— Today All Day
A repeat of the day’s four-hour Today show starting at 11 a.m. ET plus show exclusives, original food shows, celebrity interviews, health, wellness and more hosted by TODAY anchors.

— NBC Sports Now
24/7 sports programming including talks shows from Dan Patrick, Mike Florio and Dan Le Batard.

What Is MyFree DIRECTV?

MyFree DIRECTV, which started with 70 channels in November 2024, now has more than 100 channels and is expected to add more channels in the coming weeks and months. DIRECTV is hoping that MyFree DIRECTV will generate additional advertising revenue as well as attract potential customers who might subscribe after coming to its site/app.

Who Can Watch DIRECTV’s Free Service?

MyFree DIRECTV is available to both DIRECTV subscribers and non-DIRECTV consumers and includes both live channels and on-demand programming. You can watch the free channels by creating a DIRECTV account at DIRECTV.com and then going to the DIRECTV Stream app or this web page.

What Free Channels Are Missing From MyFree DIRECTV?

While MyFree DIRECTV’s lineup still trails other free services such as Sling TV’s Freestream, Pluto TV and Xumo Play, which offer hundreds of free channels, the TV provider is likely to slowly build the numbers during the year as it generates more viewership. There are several high-profile freebies that have yet to be added to MyFree DIRECTV, such as the NFL Channel and the MLB Channel.

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