| Satellite TV Guide | | | | channels, including Asian, Chinese, and Spanish |
| Here's a rundown on the programming, | | | | programming. |
| equipment, and services provided by DISH | | | | Service Commitment |
| Network and DIRECTV so you can decide for | | | | * DISH Network requires a one year service |
| yourself which satellite TV provider is the best | | | | commitment and charges a fee for early |
| one for you. | | | | cancellation. |
| Programming | | | | * DIRECTV requires a one year commitment and |
| Programming Packages | | | | charges a fee for early cancellation. |
| * DISH Network programming packages start at | | | | Equipment |
| $19.99 for 40 channels and go up to $74.99 for | | | | Satellite TV System |
| 350 channels. | | | | * DISH Network gives you a free satellite dish, up |
| * DIRECTV programming packages start at | | | | to four free receivers, and free installation when |
| $41.99 for 155 channels and go up to $96.99 for | | | | you sign up for their service. |
| 250 channels. | | | | * DIRECTV gives you a free satellite dish, up to |
| Local Channels | | | | four free receivers, and free installation (shipping |
| * DISH Network charges $5 a month to add local | | | | and handling for the system is $19.95). |
| channels. | | | | DVR (digital video recorder) |
| * DIRECTV charges $3 per month to add local | | | | * DISH Network will give you a free DVR. |
| channels. | | | | * DIRECTV will give you a free DVR after a $99 |
| Music Channels | | | | mail-in rebate. |
| * DISH Network offers 52 commercial-free music | | | | HD (high definition) Receiver |
| channels and 60 Sirius radio channels. | | | | * DISH Network offers a free HD receiver. |
| * DIRECTV: Offers 67 commercial-free XM radio | | | | * DIRECTV offers a free HD receiver after a |
| channels. | | | | $99 mail-in rebate. |
| Pay-Per-View | | | | Protection Plan |
| * DISH Network charges $3.99 per movie, while | | | | * DISH Network has a free 18 month protection |
| sports and special event prices vary with each | | | | plan. |
| event. | | | | * DIRECTV's protection plan is $5.99 per month. |
| * DIRECTV: Movies cost $3.99 per movie, sports | | | | Conclusion |
| and special event prices vary. | | | | If you want the most satellite TV channels for |
| Sports Packages | | | | the least amount of money, the biggest variety |
| * DISH Network offers 7 sports packages | | | | of programming, the most international channels, |
| including NFL, MLB, NBA, and MLS packages. | | | | the most pay-per-view movies, and the most |
| * DIRECTV offers 9 sports packages including | | | | commercial-free music channels, then Dish |
| NFL, MLB, NBA, MLS and NFL Sunday Ticket. | | | | Network is the obvious choice. |
| International Programming | | | | If you're looking for the most sports packages |
| * DISH Network offers 21 international channels, | | | | and don't mind paying the extra money for |
| including Asian, Chinese, and Spanish programming. | | | | programming, then DIRECTV is what you're |
| * DIRECTV Network offers 7 international | | | | looking for. |