Dish Network and DIRECTV both have a loyal base of customers. Millions of subscribers depend on these companies for their entertainment. Dish Network and DIRECTV are both sources of satellite television. The DVR (Digital Video Recorder) for both are different. The capacity of DVRs offered by Dish TV is about 2 TB, while DIRECTV’s DVR offers only 1TB of storage space. However, for casual viewers, the main point of difference between these two networks would be their pricing.
The prices for Dish Network range between $59.99 and $89.99 approximately, while the costs for DIRECTV’s packages are somewhere between $35 to $110. Let us look at the plans offered by both of these satellite TV giants in detail.
Affordable packages
To compare the package prices of DIRECTV and Dish Network, let us start with the most affordable bundle. America’s Top 120 on Dish Network costs roughly $59.99 per month and offers 120 channels. The basic package on DIRECTV costs around $35 per month without taxes, and it provides 155 channels to its customers. However, the cost for the thirteenth to the twenty-fourth month varies, and the price could be around $78 per month. Therefore, in the long term, Dish Network is more affordable.
Value for money packages
Apart from the packages mentioned above, there are many other mid-range bundles which most people prefer. For instance, DIRECTV offers the Entertainment package which costs around $40 per month, but the price increases to around $90 per month from the thirteenth month. America’s Top 120+ on Dish Network would cost $69.99 per month approximately. Both of these packages have a variety of channels available.
The other packages available with DIRECTV in this range are Choice, which offers more than 185 channels, and Xtra. These are priced at around $45 per month and $55 per month respectively. On the other hand, for roughly $80 per month, you can get America’s Top 200 package offered by Dish.
Most expensive packages
If you like to have several options available to you, and you can afford such plans, then choose America’s Top 250 package offered by Dish, which costs around $89.99 per month. The Premier package by DIRECTV provides more than 330 channels. It costs around $110 per month plus taxes in the first 12 months. From there onwards, it would cost you $181 per month approximately from the thirteenth to the twenty-fourth month. Additionally, you would have to pay a regional sports fee on that package.
With new OTT platforms being launched one after the other, it comes as no surprise that Discovery Inc. has followed suit. Its new streaming service, Discovery Plus, which launched on 4th January, features over 2,500 shows from HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Animal Planet, and originals from other production companies. While anyone is eligible for a free 7-day trial, Verizon users can get a free 12-month subscription.
Users can access the free Discovery Plus subscription from the My Verizon app by going to the Add-ons & Apps section and selecting “Discovery Plus” under Entertainment.
Here’s how Verizon subscribers can get a free Discovery Plus subscription:
Discovery Plus is one of the largest streaming platforms that provide content across categories like business, food, paranormal, science, and history from all over the world. You can stream shows from various devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Microsoft Xbox One. Discovery Plus also offers subscriptions for all budgets, so there’s something for everyone. Read on to know the various plans.
Are you unsure about whether or not you will enjoy Discovery Plus? No worries, you can simply try out their 7-day free trial. All you need to do is login and enter your personal and card details. If you enjoy the content and the platform, you can opt for one of the subscriptions mentioned below, or you can cancel the subscription before the last date of streaming.
Discovery Plus offers subscriptions for people of different budgets. If you do not want to spend too much, you can opt for the $4.99/month subscription. This will allow you to view all the content available on the platform, including new releases and originals. However, there’s a catch. This subscription comes with limited ads. That means that you will see advertisements along with your content. You can upgrade your plan or cancel it whenever you want.
If you dislike ads and have a decent budget, this subscription is ideal for you. It costs $6.99/month and includes everything that Discovery Plus has to offer, minus the ads. Moreover, you can change the subscription plan whenever you want to do so. Your subscription will be effective from the next date of billing. Moreover, your subscription will renew every month unless you cancel it.
Several Verizon users can now get free Discovery Plus subscriptions on their plans. “Do More Unlimited” and “Start Unlimited” plans offer a six-month free subscription with Discovery Plus. Similarly, “Get More Unlimited” and “Play More Unlimited” plans offer a one-year free subscription. People with both new and existing plans can access this offer. After their subscription ends, you will be billed $6.99/month.
Vodafone and Discovery Plus have partnered together to make their content available to Vodafone users in 12 markets. People with subscriptions to Vodafone TV, Fixed Broadband, and Mobile will benefit from this. People who have Sky Broadband’s connection (Sky Q Box only) can also access a 12-month free Discovery Plus trial.