This is Every Channel in DIRECTV NOW PLUS & DIRECTV NOW MAX Plans

This weekend we reported that DIRECTV NOW was planning to introduce two new plans, called DIRECTV NOW PLUS ($50) and DIRECTV NOW MAX ($70). The new plans gain HBO, includes locals and cable channels from Disney, NBCU, FOX/FX, and Hallmark, but lose almost 18 Top Cable Channels from A+E, AMC, Viacom, and Discovery/Scripps.

Later today, we expect existing customers will be notified of a price increase. Current Live a Little, Just Right, Go Big, and Gotta Have It subscribers will be able to keep their plans, but with a $10 price increase. New subscribers will only be able to select from the new DIRECTV NOW PLUS ($50) and DIRECTV NOW MAX ($70) plans.

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All Channels in New DIRECTV NOW

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

All Channels