Genre Packs from DIRECTV

[KyL416]

https://www.directv.com/insider/mysports-changes-the-game/
https://streamtv.directv.com/mysports/ (You might have to logout or open a private window to see the details)
As of now this is only available for streaming customers in select markets. Existing streaming customers can switch to it for $69.99, but they are not eligible for the $20 off for 3 months discount. More genre-specific packages will launch during the first half of the year.

At launch, MySports includes 40 sports and broadcast channels and is initially available in 24 metro areas, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, and others. Click here for more information and the list of initial launch markets. The availability of MySports will expand into additional markets as DIRECTV adds more local stations to the package.

The streamlined MySports package includes national and local channels in select markets, as well as live news channels.

National sports channels immediately available through MySports include ACC Network, Big Ten Network, DIRECTV 4K Live, DIRECTV 4K Live 2, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Golf Channel, MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, NHL Network, SEC Network, TBS, TNT, TruTV and USA Network. Local channels will initially include any stations owned and operated by ABC, FOX, and NBC, with additional stations coming online soon.

Additional networks, local stations and ESPN+, will be included in MySports at no extra cost in the near future.

Consumers who sign up online for the contract-free package before Feb. 28, 2025, can receive MySports for $49.99 monthly for the first three months, a $20 monthly savings. After the free trial, it auto-renews monthly, and consumers can cancel anytime.

 

[KyL416]

The 24 network O&O markets where it's currently available:
Atlanta (FOX)
Austin (FOX)
Boston (NBC)
Chicago (FOX/NBC/ABC)
Dallas (FOX/NBC)
Detroit (FOX)
Fresno (ABC)
Gainesville (FOX)
Hartford (NBC) -- Missing from the graphic, but appears as an eligible market if you enter the zip code.
Houston (FOX/ABC)
Los Angeles (FOX/NBC/ABC)
Miami (NBC)
Milwaukee (FOX)
Minneapolis (FOX)
NYC (FOX/NBC/ABC)
Orlando (FOX)
Philly (FOX/NBC/ABC)
Phoenix (FOX)
Raleigh (ABC) -- Missing from the graphic, but appears as an eligible market if you enter the zip code.
San Diego (NBC)
San Francisco (FOX/NBC/ABC)
Seattle (FOX)
Tampa (FOX)
Washington DC (FOX/NBC)

 

[KyL416]

The lineup:
ABC O&O
FOX O&O
NBC O&O
ACC Network
BTN
CNBC
CNN
DIRECTV 4K Live
DIRECTV 4K Live 2
ESPN
ESPN2
ESPNews
ESPNU
FOX Business Network
FOX News Channel
FS1
FS2
Golf Channel
MLB Network
MSNBC
NBA TV
NFL Network
NHL Network
SEC Network
TBS
TNT
truTV
USA

 

[harshness]

Add a weather channel and you've got a pretty comprehensive lineup for live TV.

The O&O requirement is somewhat brutal.

CBS is going to continue to be a thorn in everyone's side.

 

[KyL416]

It also comes with access to all of the channels on MyFree DIRECTV, including FOX Weather

In addition, as with all DIRECTV packages, MySports customers will also have access to the MyFree DIRECTV ad-supported sports channels, which includes ACC Digital Network, Big 12, Fight Network, Fuel TV, Origin Sports, Pickleball TV, Players TV, Sports Grid, Stadium Stream, Surfer TV, Swerve Combat, T2, The Jim Rome Show, TNA, Torque by History, Waypoint TV and Women's Sports Network.

For those who don't pay attention to the FAST thread, they will soon be joined by some more streaming sports channels like beIN Sports Xtra, Speedvision and ESPN8: The Ocho

 

[b4pjoe]

My ABC is owned by Sinclair. My FOX is owned by Nexstar. My NBC is owned by Tegna. My CBS is owned by Gray Media. I will probably never see any of those included in this package.

 

[zippyfrog]

This feels like it is basically Venu with a couple of news networks thrown in?

 

[KyL416]

The NFL Network, MLB Network, NHL Network and the NBCU channels weren't part of Venu's announced lineup. NBA TV would have probably been included since Turner handles that.

 

[harshness]

I will probably never see any of those included in this package.

As DIRECTV streaming products seem to be operating under MVPD-style carriage agreements with individual locals, you're probably correct.

 

[KyL416]

It's now available in a lot more markets via a deal with FOX and their affiliates:
https://www.directv.com/insider/mysports-expansion/

 

[b4pjoe]

Well they have my St. Louis Nexstar owned FOX affiliate but not my Sinclair owned ABC affiliate.

 

[cpalmer2k]

I'm most likely going to sign up for this and toss my streaming package with Spectrum. This is a much better deal to cover all the sports networks I actually watch. Locals aren't included in my market yet, but I can get all of that OTA so it's still a good deal for me.

 

[KyL416]

This week's initial expansion stops in the mid-100s Nielsen rankings, but they said the rest of the markets should be available for in time for the Super Bowl (excluding the FOX stations affected by the Mission/White Knight dispute, or where they don't offer locals)

In addition to including all Fox-owned and operated stations at launch, early and broad support from all of America's largest broadcast station groups – including Cox Media Group, Gray TV, Nexstar, Scripps, Sinclair and others – has now positioned DIRECTV to make MySports available nationally to all potential sports fans in time for the Big Game on FOX on February 9, the Daytona 500 on FOX on February 16, and the NBA All-Star Weekend on TNT and ESPN on February 14-16.

MySports initially rolled out to 24 Nielsen Media markets, including 16 of the top 20, starting Jan. 14. But today's additions expand that reach by an additional 100 cities, and MySports is now available to sports fans in every top 50 market, with still more stations in more cities being added every day.

The agreement with ABC and NBC also includes a framework for their 3rd party affiliates to eventually come on board

The Walt Disney Co. (ABC) and NBCUniversal (NBC) were already included in MySports with all their national sports channels and owned and operated local broadcast stations, and DIRECTV will continue to add additional ABC and NBC local station affiliates as their respective owners choose to be available through MySports, too.

Later this year they'll also have an add-on so MySports customers can get their RSNs

Additionally, DIRECTV also plans to offer local sports fans the option to add its unparalleled array of regional sports networks and team networks, including the recently announced Rangers Sports Network, as an add-on to MySports later this year.

 

[b4pjoe]

Later this year they'll also have an add-on so MySports customers can get their RSNs

I assume "addons" will be extra dollars.

 

[KyL416]

It's now available nationwide

If you're in a market where your FOX affiliate is affected by the Mission/White Knight dispute or a market where DTV doesn't offer locals, you just get the national channels.

 

[b4pjoe]

It's now available nationwide

Are they planning on making this available to satellite customers at some point?

 

[KyL416]

Maybe in the distant future, but under the current laws that govern locals on satellite, they wouldn't be able to cherrypick ABC, FOX and NBC, it's an all or nothing thing. They would also have to include the P/I obligation channels and any pay to play channels who are paying for access to all sat customers.

 

[KyL416]

The other genre packs launched today

MyEntertainment gives consumers access to more than 40 channels filled with movies and shows from popular networks like A&E Network, Bravo, Discovery, E!, Food Network, FX, Freeform, FYI, HGTV, Lifetime, Oxygen, Syfy, The HISTORY Channel, TLC and Vice TV, as well as the inclusion of Disney+, Hulu Bundle Basic. DIRECTV plans to add Max Basic with Ads soon at no additional cost. MyEntertainment is available for $34.99/month.

MyNews delivers comprehensive coverage of U.S. and global news from more than 10 national channels and select local channels where available, including CNN, CNBC, FOX News Channel and MSNBC. MyNews is available for $39.99/month.

MiEspañol offers an impressive lineup of more than 60 channels showcasing the best in Spanish-language programming, featuring ESPN Deportes, FOX Deportes, Nat Geo Mundo, Telemundo and Univision. DIRECTV plans to add ViX Premium with Ads soon at no additional cost. MiEspañol is available for $34.99/month.

MySports, which launched in January, caters to sports enthusiasts with more than 25 channels including fan favorites like ACC Network, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, Golf Channel, SEC Network, TNT, USA Network, major league and college conference networks, and starting today, now includes ESPN+ at no additional cost. MySports is available for $69.99/month.

They also added "Mini-Packs" for additional channels

MyCinema features classic films, romance, and family programming from seven channels, including Great American Family, SONY Movies, and Turner Classic Movies. MyCinema is available to MyEntertainment, MyNews and MySports customers for $9.99/month.

MySports Extra delivers several sports channels, including MotorTrend, NFL Red Zone and Willow TV. MySports Extra is available to MySports customers for $12.99/month.

DIRECTV plans to launch a MyHomeTeam Mini-Pack offering select regional sports networks in time for MLB opening day on March 27.

 

[KyL416]

Here's the list:

MyEntertainment:
A&E
AHC
Animal Planet
Aspire
Bounce
Bravo
CNBC
CNN
Cooking Channel
Cozi
Destination America
Discovery
Discovery Life
E!
EarthxTV
FETV
Food Network
FOX Business
FOX News
Freeform
FX
FXM
FXX
FYI
GSN
GET
HGTV
History
HLN
ID
Lifetime
Magnolia
MSNBC
Nat Geo Wild
National Geographic
OWN
Oxygen
Science
Syfy
TLC
Travel
UP
Vice
Disney+/Hulu Basic with Ads
Max Basic with ads (soon)

MyNews:
CNBC
CNBC World
CNN
CNN International
FOX
FOX Business
FOX News
i24 News
MSNBC
NBC O&Os
Newsmax


MyCinema:
Family Movie Classics
Great American Family
Grit
INSP
LMN
Shorts TV
Sony Movies
TCM

MySports Extra:
MavTV
MotorTrend
NFL Network RedZone
Outdoor Channel
Pursuit
Sportsman Channel
Willow HD

MiEspanol:
A3Series
Antena 3
Atres Cine
BabyTV
Bandamax
Canal 22 Mexico
Caracol Internacional
CATV
Cine Estelar
Cine Mexicano
Cine Nostalgia
Cine Latino
Cinema Dinamita
CNN en Espanol
Daystar Espanol
De Pelicula
De Pelicula Clasico
Discovery en Espanol
Discovery Familia
Ecuavisa Internacional
Enlace
ESPN Deportes
Estrella News
Estrella TV
EWTN Espanol
N+ Foro
FOX Deportes
Galavision
GolTV
History en Espanol
HITN
Hogar de HGTV
Hola TV
Mega TV
Meganoticias
Multimedios
Nat Geo Mundo
NTN24
Nuestra Tele
Nuestra Vision
Once Mexico
Pasiones
Peru Magico
Sony Cine
SUR Peru
TC Internacional
TeleCentro
Telefe
Telemundo East
Telemundo O&O (Select markets only)
TUDN
TV Chile
TVE
TyC Sports
UniMas West
Universo
Univision East
Univision O&O (Select markets only)
Univision tlnovelas
VePlus
VideoRola
V-Me
WAPA America
ZooMoo
Vix Premium with ads (soon)