AT&T TV has officially become DIRECTV STREAM as of Thursday, August 26. Those of you who are having to switch over from AT&T TV, along with everyone else who may have questions: Here’s everything you need to know about the updated service before it goes live.
How Much Will DIRECTV STREAM Cost?
Just like AT&T TV, DIRECTV STREAM has four tiers, with their no-contract options starting with $69.99 with their Entertainment Plan with 65+ channels. If you want regional sports including Bally Sports RSNs and YES Network, their Choice Plan begins at $84.99 (with no additional RSN Fee), which also includes HBO Max for three months. They also have Ultimate ($94.99 for 130 channels) and Premier tiers ($139.99 for 140 channels). A full list of channels on DIRECTV STREAM is below.
As part of the transition, they dropped their two-year contract plans, which were available with AT&T TV, which makes it simple.
All plans include a 20 Hour Cloud DVR, but you can upgrade to an Unlimited DVR for an additional $10. The service also does not include DirecTV’s Android TV streaming box, you can add one for $5 a month or use your own streaming device at no extra cost.
What are the Different DIRECTV STREAM Plans?
| No Contract | Channels | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | 65+ Channels | $69.99 | Locals + 34 of Top 35 Channels |
| Choice | 90+ Channels | $84.99 | Locals + Top 35 + Your Local RSN |
| Ultimate | 130+ Channels | $94.99 | Locals + Top 35 + Your Local RSN + More Sports |
| Premier | 140+ Channels | $139.99 | Locals + Top 35 + Your Local RSN + Premiums |
Does DIRECTV STREAM include a DVR?
With their no-contract plans, you will get a 20 Hour Cloud DVR. Customers can upgrade from the 20 Hour DVR to an Unlimited DVR (previously 500 hours) for $10 a month. The recordings will last on your device for up to 90 days.
How Many Simultaneous Streams Are Included with DIRECTV STREAM?
DIRECTV STREAM customers will now include a near “Unlimited” Simultaneous Streams in the home. Customers can stream on up to 20 devices at the same time, as long as they are on the same Wi-Fi network. You will be able to stream on up to 3 devices at the same time on different networks.
What Top Channels Will I Get on DIRECTV STREAM?
All plans include local channels and at least 34 of the Top 35 Cable Channels from AMC Networks, A+E Networks, Discovery Disney, NBCU, WarnerMedia, ViacomCBS, Fox, and Crown Media .
On the Entertainment tier, the only Top 35 Cable channel missing is Travel Channel, which is included on Choice, Ultimate, and Premier.
These are the top cable channels on the service:
| “Entertain.” | “Choice” | “Ultimate” | “Premier” | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 가입하기 | 가입하기 | 가입하기 | 가입하기 | |
| $69.99 | $84.99 | $94.99 | $139.99 | |
| 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 | • | • | • | • |
What Sports Channels Will I Get on DIRECTV STREAM?
Top Sports
| “Entertain.” | “Choice” | “Ultimate” | “Premier” | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 가입하기 | 가입하기 | 가입하기 | 가입하기 | |
| $69.99 | $84.99 | $94.99 | $139.99 | |
| ESPN | • | • | • | • |
| ESPN2 | • | • | • | • |
| FS1 | • | • | • | • |
| Fox Sports 2 | - | - | • | • |
| TBS | • | • | • | • |
| TNT | • | • | • | • |
| USA Network | • | • | • | • |
Pro Sports
Unlike DirecTV satellite, DIRECTV STREAM doesn’t have NFL Network, NFL RedZone, or NFL Sunday Ticket. You an stream NBA TV, MLB Network, and NHL Network depending on your tier.
| “Entertain.” | “Choice” | “Ultimate” | “Premier” | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 가입하기 | 가입하기 | 가입하기 | 가입하기 | |
| $69.99 | $84.99 | $94.99 | $139.99 | |
| MLB Network | - | • | • | • |
| NBA TV | - | • | • | • |
| NFL Network | - | - | - | - |
| NFL RedZone | - | - | - | - |
| NHL Network | - | - | • | • |
Regional Sports
One of the main reasons to subscribe to DIRECTV STREAM, is that it has the widest coverage of Regional Sports Networks. It is the only Live TV Streaming Service with access to Bally Sports RSNs, YES Network, MASN, Altitude, ROOT Sports Northwest, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain, and one of the few with Marquee Sports Network, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, and AT&T SportsNet Southwest.
College Sports
For those that want to stream their favorite college sports team, they have ACC Network, SEC Network, and Big Ten Network.
| “Entertain.” | “Choice” | “Ultimate” | “Premier” | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 가입하기 | 가입하기 | 가입하기 | 가입하기 | |
| $69.99 | $84.99 | $94.99 | $139.99 | |
| ACC Network | - | • | • | • |
| ACC Network Extra | - | - | - | - |
| Big Ten Network | - | • | • | • |
| CBS Sports Network | - | - | • | • |
| ESPNU | - | • | • | • |
| Longhorn Network | - | - | - | - |
| Pac-12 Network | - | - | - | - |
| SEC Network | - | • | • | • |
Other Sports
| “Entertain.” | “Choice” | “Ultimate” | “Premier” | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 가입하기 | 가입하기 | 가입하기 | 가입하기 | |
| $69.99 | $84.99 | $94.99 | $139.99 | |
| beIN Sports | - | - | - | - |
| Next Level Sports | - | - | - | - |
| ESPNEWS | - | • | • | • |
| Fox Soccer Plus | - | - | - | - |
| Golf Channel | - | • | • | • |
| Tennis Channel | - | • | • | • |
What Devices Can I Use With DIRECTV STREAM?
DIRECTV STREAM is compatible with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV (via Cast or Osprey box), iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Samsung Smart TV (2017+), LG Smart TV (via AirPlay), and VIZIO Smart TV (via AirPlay/Cast).
Can Existing Customers Keep Their AT&T TV Pricing?
There will be no changes to prices or plans for existing users. Whether you had DIRECTV NOW, AT&T TV NOW, or AT&T TV, you will keep your current plans and pricing.
Do I Need to Do Anything as an Existing AT&T TV Customer?
Nope. Your AT&T TV app will update to show the DIRECTV STREAM branding. Simply update it and you’ll be good to go. Even DirecTV said so in a statement: “We expect no changes for current AT&T TV subscribers other than the logo on their screens, and customers don’t need to take any action as a result of the transaction.”
Just sit back, relax, and enjoy DIRECTV STREAM.
DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM is a live TV streaming service, which is essentially the streaming version of the DIRECTV service. The service is the new name of AT&T TV is available without a contract or extra fees.
How Does DIRECTV STREAM Compare to other Live TV Streaming Services?
Top Cable
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 무료 평가판 | 무료 평가판 | 가입하기 | 무료 평가판 | 50% OFF | 가입하기 | ||
| $74.99 | $85.98 | $69.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | |
| A&E | • | - | • | • | • | • | - |
| AMC | • | - | - | • | • | • | • |
| BET | • | • | • | • | ^ $6 | • | • |
| Bravo | • | • | • | - | - | • | • |
| Cartoon Network | • | - | • | - | • | • | • |
| CNN | • | - | • | - | • | • | • |
| Comedy Central | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Discovery | • | • | • | • | - | • | • |
| Disney Channel | • | • | • | - | • | - | • |
| Disney Junior | • | • | • | - | ^ $6 | - | • |
| E! | • | • | • | - | - | • | • |
| ESPN | • | • | • | - | • | - | • |
| Food Network | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Fox News | • | • | • | - | - | • | • |
| Freeform | • | • | • | - | • | - | • |
| FX | • | • | • | - | - | • | • |
| FXX | • | • | • | - | - | ^ $6 | • |
| Hallmark Channel | • | • | • | • | ^ $6 | ^ $6 | • |
| HGTV | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| History | • | - | • | • | • | • | - |
| Investigation Discovery | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Lifetime | • | - | • | • | • | • | - |
| MSNBC | • | • | • | - | - | • | • |
| MTV | • | • | • | • | ^ $6 | ^ $6 | • |
| Nickelodeon | • | • | • | • | - | - | • |
| Paramount Network | • | • | • | • | ^ $6 | ^ $6 | • |
| Syfy | • | • | • | - | - | • | • |
| TBS | • | - | • | - | • | • | • |
| TLC | • | • | • | • | - | • | • |
| TNT | • | - | • | - | • | • | • |
| Travel Channel | ≥ $99.99 | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| truTV | • | - | • | - | ^ $6 | • | • |
| USA Network | • | • | • | - | - | • | • |
| VH1 | • | • | • | • | ^ $6 | ^ $6 | • |
| WE tv | • | - | - | • | ^ $6 | ^ $6 | • |
Locals
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 무료 평가판 | 무료 평가판 | 가입하기 | 무료 평가판 | 50% OFF | 가입하기 | ||
| $74.99 | $85.98 | $69.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | |
| ABC | • | • | • | - | - | • | • |
| CBS | • | • | • | - | - | - | • |
| Fox | • | • | • | - | - | • | • |
| NBC | • | • | • | - | - | • | • |
| Telemundo | • | • | • | - | - | - | • |
| The CW | • | • | • | - | - | - | • |
| Univision | • | • | - | - | - | - | • |
Regional Sports
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 무료 평가판 | 무료 평가판 | 가입하기 | 무료 평가판 | 50% OFF | 가입하기 | ||
| $74.99 | $85.98 | $69.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | |
| Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) | ≥ $99.99 | • | • | - | - | - | • |
National Sports
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 무료 평가판 | 무료 평가판 | 가입하기 | 무료 평가판 | 50% OFF | 가입하기 | ||
| $74.99 | $85.98 | $69.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | |
| ESPN | • | • | • | - | • | - | • |
| ESPN2 | • | • | • | - | • | - | • |
| FS1 | • | • | • | - | - | • | • |
| Fox Sports 2 | ≥ $109.99 | • | • | - | - | ^ $11 | • |
| TBS | • | - | • | - | • | • | • |
| TNT | • | - | • | - | • | • | • |
| USA Network | • | • | • | - | - | • | • |
Pro Sports
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 무료 평가판 | 무료 평가판 | 가입하기 | 무료 평가판 | 50% OFF | 가입하기 | ||
| $74.99 | $85.98 | $69.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | |
| MLB Network | ≥ $99.99 | ^ $11 | - | - | ^ $11 | ^ $11 | - |
| NBA TV | ≥ $99.99 | ^ $11 | - | - | ^ $11 | ^ $11 | • |
| NFL Network | - | • | • | - | - | • | • |
| NFL RedZone | - | ^ $11 | ^ $10 | - | - | ^ $11 | ^ $11 |
| NHL Network | ≥ $109.99 | ^ $11 | - | - | ^ $11 | ^ $11 | - |
College Sports
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 무료 평가판 | 무료 평가판 | 가입하기 | 무료 평가판 | 50% OFF | 가입하기 | ||
| $74.99 | $85.98 | $69.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | |
| ACC Network | ≥ $99.99 | • | • | - | ^ $11 | - | • |
| ACC Network Extra | - | - | • | - | ^ $11 | - | • |
| Big Ten Network | ≥ $99.99 | • | • | - | - | ^ $11 | • |
| CBS Sports Network | ≥ $109.99 | • | • | - | - | - | • |
| ESPNU | ≥ $99.99 | ^ $8 | • | - | ^ $11 | - | • |
| Longhorn Network | - | - | - | - | ^ $11 | - | - |
| Pac-12 Network | - | ^ $11 | - | - | ^ $11 | ^ $11 | - |
| SEC Network | ≥ $99.99 | • | • | - | ^ $11 | - | • |
Other Sports
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 무료 평가판 | 무료 평가판 | 가입하기 | 무료 평가판 | 50% OFF | 가입하기 | ||
| $74.99 | $85.98 | $69.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | |
| beIN Sports | - | • | - | - | ^ $11 | ^ $11 | ^ $11 |
| Next Level Sports | - | • | - | - | - | - | - |
| ESPNEWS | ≥ $99.99 | ^ $8 | • | - | ^ $11 | - | • |
| Fox Soccer Plus | - | ^ $6 | - | - | - | - | ^ $11 |
| Golf Channel | ≥ $99.99 | • | • | - | - | ^ $11 | • |
| Tennis Channel | ≥ $99.99 | ^ $11 | - | - | ^ $11 | ^ $11 | - |