According to a leak on the DirecTV website, DIRECTV NOW is planning to introduce two new plans, called DIRECTV NOW PLUS ($50) and DIRECTV MAX ($70). We have received the full leaked channel list, so we compared the new plans to the current DIRECTV NOW Live a Little, Just Right, Go Big, and Gotta Have It plans.
The main reason that users subscribe to DIRECTV NOW is the strength of its channel line-up. Unfortunately, the new plans lose more than half their top channels. While the new plans gain HBO, they lose 18 of the Top 35 Channels, including those from A+E, AMC, Viacom, and Discovery/Scripps. Both plans include locals, cable channels from Disney, NBCU, FOX/FX, and Hallmark.
You can see how they compare to the rest of the Live TV Streaming Services by using our Channel Finder or Channel Comparison Chart.
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Comparison of DIRECTV NOW Plans & Pricing
Locals Channels
Just like current plans, both new plans will carry local CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC, The CW, and MyNetworkTV. Whether you receive those channels will depend on your market.
Top Cable Channels
Both plans include cable channels from Turner, Disney, NBCU, FOX/FX, and Hallmark, but only include 18 of the Top 35 cable channels — the fewest of any Live TV Streaming Service.
Neither plan carries channels from Viacom, Discovery/Scripps, and AMC. All current DIRECTV NOW plans have 34 of the Top 35 cable channels.
| AT&T TV NOW | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “PLUS” | “MAX” | “Live a Little” | “Just Right” | “Go Big” | “Gotta Have It” | ||
| Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | ||
| $54.99 | $79.99 | $59.99 | $74.99 | $84.99 | $94.99 | ||
| A&E | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| AMC | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| BET | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Bravo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Cartoon Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| CNN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Comedy Central | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Discovery | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Disney Channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Disney Junior | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| E! | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ESPN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Food Network | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fox News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Freeform | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FX | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FXX | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Hallmark Channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| HGTV | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| History | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Investigation Discovery | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Lifetime | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| MSNBC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| MTV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Nickelodeon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Paramount Network | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Syfy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TBS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TLC | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TNT | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Travel Channel | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| truTV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| USA Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| VH1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| WE tv | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Regional Sports Networks
Currently, you need the $55 “Just Right” plan to get access to regional sports networks (RSNs), which are generally from FOX Sports, NBC Sports, and MSG.
Under the new plans, you will be required to subscribe to DIRECTV NOW MAX ($70) in order to get your RSN.
National Sports Channels
Just like current DIRECTV NOW plans, the new PLUS and MAX plans will include ESPN, FS1, NBCSN, TBS, & TNT. The MAX plan also adds FS2.
| AT&T TV NOW | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “PLUS” | “MAX” | “Live a Little” | “Just Right” | “Go Big” | “Gotta Have It” | ||
| Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | ||
| $54.99 | $79.99 | $59.99 | $74.99 | $84.99 | $94.99 | ||
| ESPN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ESPN2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FS1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fox Sports 2 | - | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TBS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TNT | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| USA Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Pro Sports Channels
Unlike the current plans, neither PLUS or MAX will include any pro sports channels like NFL Network, NBA TV, MLB Network, or NHL Network.
| AT&T TV NOW | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “PLUS” | “MAX” | “Live a Little” | “Just Right” | “Go Big” | “Gotta Have It” | ||
| Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | ||
| $54.99 | $79.99 | $59.99 | $74.99 | $84.99 | $94.99 | ||
| MLB Network | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NBA TV | - | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NFL Network | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| NFL RedZone | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| NHL Network | - | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
College Sports Channels
Big Ten Network, ESPNU, and SEC Network are available on the $55 “Just Right” plan and above. Under the new plans, you will need to subscribe to DIRECTV NOW MAX ($70) to get those channels.
| AT&T TV NOW | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “PLUS” | “MAX” | “Live a Little” | “Just Right” | “Go Big” | “Gotta Have It” | ||
| Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | ||
| $54.99 | $79.99 | $59.99 | $74.99 | $84.99 | $94.99 | ||
| ACC Network | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ACC Network Extra | - | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Big Ten Network | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| CBS Sports Network | - | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ESPNU | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Longhorn Network | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Pac-12 Network | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| SEC Network | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| truTV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Other Sports Channels
ESPNEWS and Tennis Channel are available on the $55 “Just Right” plan and above, whereas Golf Channel and Olympic Channel are on the $65 “Go Big” plan and above.
Under the new plans, you will need to subscribe to DIRECTV NOW MAX ($70) to get those channels. The Tennis Channel isn’t available on either plan.
| AT&T TV NOW | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “PLUS” | “MAX” | “Live a Little” | “Just Right” | “Go Big” | “Gotta Have It” | ||
| Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | ||
| $54.99 | $79.99 | $59.99 | $74.99 | $84.99 | $94.99 | ||
| beIN Sports | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Next Level Sports | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ESPNEWS | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FanDuel TV | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Fox Soccer Plus | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Golf Channel | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tennis Channel | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Premium Channels
The biggest difference with the new plans it that they include HBO, HBO Family, and HBO Latino. On current plans, these are a $5 add-on.
Additionally, the MAX plan also include Cinemax which is $5 add-on on current plans.
| AT&T TV NOW | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “PLUS” | “MAX” | “Live a Little” | “Just Right” | “Go Big” | “Gotta Have It” | ||
| Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | Sign Up | ||
| $54.99 | $79.99 | $59.99 | $74.99 | $84.99 | $94.99 | ||
| Cinemax | + $11 | ✓ | + $11 | + $11 | + $11 | + $11 | |
| HBO | + $10 | ✓ | + $10 | + $10 | + $10 | + $10 | |
| MGM+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Parmount+ with SHOWTIME | + $11 | + $11 | + $11 | + $11 | + $11 | + $11 | |
| Starz | + $11 | + $11 | + $11 | + $11 | + $11 | + $11 | |
Want to Learn More About Live TV Streaming Services?
- You can read our full review comparing 7 different cord-cutting services including DIRECTV NOW, PlayStation Vue, fuboTV, Hulu Live TV, Philo, Sling TV, and YouTube TV.
- Use our Channel Finder to add your favorite channels, shows, and sports teams and we’ll tell you the best service for you.