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I think it sucks that us in the Spanish packages are stuck with an SD version of the channel (Spanish only), while those paying for the Sports Pack get the HD version that's in both English and Spanish (secondary audio). What gives?

Looks like GolTV is still in HD. I thought that I read in the thread announcing the 5 new HD channels that beIN Sport would be taking GolTV's HD slot, so then GolTV would then be offered only in SD from now on. But that doesn't seem to be the case.

You don't need to do all that. DirecTV's Spanish language packages have TyC Sports and GolTV. Both channels broadcast Argentine league soccer matches. You're all set. There's nothing else worth watching.

What you need to do is take a look at the day's broadcasting schedule at NHL.com... NHL Hockey Schedule for April 12, 2012 - NHL.com - Schedule If you see your local RSN listed, then you have to watch the game on that channel. If its not listed, then you will be able to catch it on the...

When I signed up for DirecTV about a year ago, they had the Free HD promotion going on. The offer stays valid if I keep auto billpay, paperless billing, and keep a minimum programming package of Choice Xtra (English) or Mas Ultra (Spanish). However, now that DirecTV has introduced the...

I'm with you on this one, Iceberg. Moving NHL Network to Choice Ultimate and CBS Sports to Premier is just wrong.

Is DirecTV actually going to promote this programming package (i.e., show on website) or will it be another Family or Select package that no one knows about unless they come to this site to hear about it?

I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume we're not gonna get Cloo in this package :p

I was thinking about that too. My interpretation of the press release means that the package will include only ESPN and ESPN2 as full-time sports channels. The rest of your sports fill will come via other networks that broadcast sports (i.e., TNT for NBA coverage, TBS for MLB). It's...

If you have a programming package that doen not include local RSNs, can you add the Sports Pack to get your local RSN? I remember when I was with Dish Network, they did not let you do that.

Yeah, you're fine. I signed up May 2011 and the rule at the time to keep the Free HD was that you had to maintain an English programming package of Choice Xtra or higher or a Spanish programming package of Mas Ultra or higher.

Does anyone have a channel lineup for the EN ESPANOL add-on package ($14.99/mo)? I can't find it anywhere on DirecTV's website. Thanks.

I just got an email from DirecTV announcing the price hikes. There was a link to a PDF showing the new prices for each package. I noticed that the Choice Xtra package (to be renamed Choice Xtra Classic) is listed under the "Legacy Packages", which means they are packages no longer available for...

Hopefully they take Fox Soccer Channel out of the Sports Pack too and put it in a low-tier package

Did you tune into the games at the right time? I have noticed that on the guide, DirecTV will have a longer than required programming block for these football games to cover any time that the game might go long or perhaps into overtime. For example, if a football game is on at noon, DirecTV will...