| The two biggest satellite television operators in | | | | competitive price. |
| the United States, DISH Network and DirecTV | | | | First, DirecTV and three of its packages which |
| are at each others jugular fighting for the hearts | | | | are- total choice, total choice plus, and total choice |
| and wallets of millions of subscribers. | | | | plus/plus. |
| In a bid to outdo each other, both providers offer | | | | The first package consists of 155 channels and 90 |
| potential subscriber free satellite equipment and | | | | days of HBO, Showtime, starz, and 50 XM |
| very attractive programming packages. Thus at | | | | satellite radio channels. The asking price is |
| the moment it is very difficult to know which | | | | approximately $40 per month. |
| company has the upper hand in this game of wits. | | | | Total choice plus has 195 channels, 9 Showtime |
| Only a careful analysis of both services can | | | | and 60 XM satellite radio channels for a monthly |
| provide a glimpse of which operator has the best | | | | fee of $50. The last package has 195 channels, 9 |
| package and service. | | | | Showtime, 12 starz and 60 XM radio channels. Fee |
| Both offer new subscribers free satellite system | | | | is a flat $60 per month. |
| which consists of a dish and receivers for up to | | | | The equivalent packages on Dish Network are: |
| four rooms. | | | | Dish family- 40 family channels at $20 per month. |
| Where Dish Network has the upper hand is in the | | | | America's top 60 with 75 varieties of channels |
| provision of free Digital Video recorder (DVR). | | | | and some pay per view ones as well, the fee is |
| DirecTV on the other hand only offer subscribers | | | | also $20. America's top 120 consists of 230 |
| free DVR after a $99 mail-in rebate. | | | | varieties of channels at $30. |
| The programming rates for different packages in | | | | To come up with the best for you it is pertinent |
| both companies vary and the decision about who | | | | for you to take your time before deciding on the |
| charges less is too close to call. Therefore I will | | | | right package that will suit your circumstances. |
| outline the rates for some packages so that you | | | | This is the same approach I would take too. |
| can decide who you think offer the more | | | | |