Thread: What they offer that the other one doesnt? (programming)

Just curious, exactly what channels (HD or SD) does Direct offer that Dish doesnt? Also what channels does Dish offer that Directv doesnt? Please keep this strickly to programming and not linking to the packages on their website, Im more interested in what channels they are and why they are useful (or in heavy rotation on your TV)

The only ones I can think of off the top of my head id Directv offers that Dish doesnt is MLB (SD and HD), A few of the Showtimes channels in HD, but not sure what else.

Originally Posted by bigfame

Just curious, exactly what channels (HD or SD) does Direct offer that Dish doesnt? Also what channels does Dish offer that Directv doesnt? Please keep this strickly to programming and not linking to the packages on their website, Im more interested in what channels they are and why they are useful (or in heavy rotation on your TV)

The only ones I can think of off the top of my head id Directv offers that Dish doesnt is MLB (SD and HD), A few of the Showtimes channels in HD, but not sure what else.

dish is better with the premium packages while Directv is better with the sports packages. that's the biggest difference in programming i see.

Originally Posted by bigfame

Just curious, exactly what channels (HD or SD) does Direct offer that Dish doesnt? Also what channels does Dish offer that Directv doesnt? Please keep this strickly to programming and not linking to the packages on their website, Im more interested in what channels they are and why they are useful (or in heavy rotation on your TV)

The only ones I can think of off the top of my head id Directv offers that Dish doesnt is MLB (SD and HD), A few of the Showtimes channels in HD, but not sure what else.

Most of the Fox owned channels in HD such as FNC and FX, and Viacom owned channels, such as MTV, CMT, and VH1. Also, I forgot Spike, Speed, and Fuel

Originally Posted by rey_1178

dish is better with the premium packages while Directv is better with the sports packages. that's the biggest difference in programming i see.

That sums it up pretty much, although I would say there is a larger gap between what both offer when it comes to sports than there is when it comes to what they offer with premiums.

Nobody see's the difference in national basic channels?.DirecTV has Fuel,Logo,PBS Sprout,BETJazz,TV1,T101,FITTV ect.

E* has these channel and D* doesn't

1. Hallmark Movie Channel (HD)
2. TV Games Network (SD)
3. Angel 1(SD)
4. Angel 2(SD)
5. America Live(SD)
6. Classic Arts Showcase(SD)
7. World Fishing Network (HD)
8. Educator TV (SD)
9. Free Speech TV (SD)
10. Good Samaritan Network (SD)
11. Heath & Human Services (SD)
12. KBS world (SD)
13. Kid & Teens TV(SD)
14. Pentagon Channel (SD)
15. Research Channel (SD)
16. Starfish Channel (SD)
17. Florida ED channel (SD)
18. University of California TV(SD)
19. University House(SD)
20. University of Washington TV (SD)
21. 3 Angels Broadcasting TV (SD)
22. SiTV(SD)
23. mun2 (SD)
24. Veria (SD)
25. HBO Comedy (SD,HD)
26. HBO ZONE (HD)
27. Action Max (SD,HD)
28. 5 Star Max (SD,HD)
29. Starz Cinema (SD)
30. Showtime Beyond (SD)
31. TMC Xtra (SD)
32. TMC Xtra West (SD)
33. KTLA super station(SD)
34. WSKB super station(SD)
35. WWOR super station(SD)
36. WPIX super station(SD)
37. KWGN super station(SD)

And a total of 50 more Audio channels for a total of 116 audio channels.

D* has these and E* doesn't

1. The 101 (SD,HD)
2. Bet Jazz (SD)
3. Crime and Investigation(HD)
4. Fuel( SD,HD)
5. PBS Kids Sprout (SD)
6. Gol TV (SD)
7. MLB (SD,HD)
8. YES (SD, HD)
9. The Word Network (SD)
10. The N (SD)
11. Fox Business News (SD,HD)
12. World Harvest Network (SD)
13. GOD TV (SD)
14. HBO Family West (SD)
15. D* News Mix (SD)
16. D* Sports Mix (SD)
17. TCT Network (SD)
18. Fit TV (SD)
19. NRB (SD)

NFL Sunday Ticket
MLB Package

I didn't get to Far into RSN's since in most cases unless you subscribe to a sports pack they are blacked out on both E* and D*. College sports is mostly what you'll get.

i thought that E also offered the Travel Channel HD and D doesn't. Am i mistaken?