DIRECTV launches new mutliview feature called ‘Mix Channels’
DIRECTV launches new mutliview feature called ‘Mix Channels’
The feature allows viewers to watch pre-selected combinations of four channels at the same time.
DIRECTV knows that the fall TV season is coming, and with it a mix of new premieres and big-name sports events. With all that TV to watch at once, many customers might feel the need to stream multiple channels at the same time. Fortunately, DIRECTV has the perfect feature for such viewers: its new multiview that it calls “Mix Channels,” which are available to customers of many of its channel packages who receive them via streaming.
Key Details:
- Supercharging streaming: DIRECTV’s Mix Channels are available to streaming customers on Signature and Genre packages.
- Pre-set fun: The company has crafted several pre-set channel mixes at launch.
- An apple a day: Mix Channels is not yet available on Apple TV devices.
The DIRECTV Mix Channels feature is available to customers who receive their packages via streaming. The company is providing Mix Channels for viewers to subscribe to its Genre Packs and broader Signature packages. Viewers can choose to stream their DIRECTV channels in two ways: using their own streaming player or acquiring a Gemini device from DIRECTV.
There are several channel mixes available to viewers now, though it does not seem initially that customers will be able to swap channels in and out of their quad-box as of now. The following Mix Channel combinations are available at launch:
- Sports Mix – ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, NBC Sports (Available with Signature, MySports packages)
- League Sports Mix – MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, NHL Network (Signature, MySports)
- News Mix – CNN, Fox News, Fox Weather, MSNBC (Signature, MySports, MyNews, MyEntertainment)
- Business Mix – Bloomberg TV, Cheddar, CNBC, Fox Business Network, (Signature, MyNews)
- Kids Mix – Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Nickelodeon (Signature, MyKids)
- Locals Mix — ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC (Signature, MySports, only where all four local channels are available)
- Sunday Sports Mix — CBS, Fox, ESPN, FS1 (Signature and MySports, available Sept. 7)
The DIRECTV Sports Mix. Click to expand._
“DIRECTV has innovation in our DNA and is proud to have pioneered multi-channel viewing nearly two decades ago,” DIRECTV executive Vikash Sharma said. “Now we’re bringing the next generation of multiview to streaming with new mix channels to give consumers more flexibility and control over how they watch and discover their favorite programming—whether it’s four games, four news channels, or a mix for everyone in the house.”
Viewers with the appropriate plan will now see DIRECTV Mix Channels in the 910+ channel range, as well as in the Your TV carousel. Mix Channels are available on Gemini devices, as well as Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV-powered players. Apple TV and Samsung Tizen devices will be able to use Mix Channels in the coming weeks.
Let us know in the comments if you’re a DIRECTV customer who plans to use Mix Channels! Is it a cool idea, or is it an information overload you probably won’t take advantage of?
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