DirecTV and Dish Network deliver expansive basketball programs in a number of channels. Both satellite services deliver basketball programs from the in-season matches to international and local matches. Convenient packages, pay-per-view options are available for the basketball games. This article compares basketball packages as well as programs of Dish Network and DirecTV that will help basketball fans to find out the best package that suits them.
Basketball in Basic packages of Dish Network and DirecTV
Dish Network satellite service has five base packages namely America’s Top 120, America’s Top 120 Plus, America’s Top 200, America’s Top 250 and America’s “Everything” Pak. In DirecTV four basic packages are available. They are namely Choice, Choice Xtra, Choice Ultimate and Premier package.
Dish Network’s America’s Top 120 comprises 8 sports channels including 6 channels with basketball programs. This package includes a regular monthly price. Below is a comparison of basic packages of Dish Network and DirecTV based on a number of channels:
America’s Top 120 Plus Vs Choice
America’s Top 120 Plus package of Dish Network delivers 36 channels with basketball programs in Standard Definition and also on a number of crystal clear HD channels. This package can be accessed for a regular monthly price. On subscribing to this package for one whole year, discounts on the monthly price of the package are given.
The Choice package of DirecTV drives home a total of 9 channels with basketball programs in Standard Definition. Also, great basketball coverage is delivered in high-definition channels. The regular price of this package is reasonable. When this package is subscribed for one whole year, discounts are given on the monthly price of the package.
On comparing these two packages, it is clear that America’s Top 120 plus package delivers basketball programs in more number of channels than the Choice package of DirecTV.
America’s Top 200 Vs Choice Xtra
The America’s Top 200 package comprises of 41 channels with basketball programs in Standard Definition. High-definition channels with basketball programs are also available. The package includes a small regular monthly price. But when subscribed for 1 year, subscribers will receive discounts on the monthly price of this package.
The Choice Xtra package of DirecTV deliver 11 sports channels with basketball programs in Standard Definition and also a number of channels in High Definition. Subscribers have to pay a regular monthly price to access this package. But when subscribed for one whole year, subscribers will receive discounts on the monthly price of the package.
America’s Top 200 package of Dish Network possesses more channels with basketball programs than DirecTV’s package. But the package price of the Choice Xtra is lesser than that of the Dish Network package.
America’s 250 Vs Choice Ultimate
The America’s Top 250 package of Dish Network delivers 41 sports channels with basketball programs in Standard Definition. High Definition channels are also available. The package includes a regular monthly price. Discounts are given on the regular monthly price if the package is subscribed for one whole year.
The Choice Ultimate package of DirecTV delivers 20 sports channels with basketball programs in Standard Definition. Also, basketball programs are available on a number of high-definition channels. The package includes a regular monthly price and when subscribed for one whole year, subscribers will get discount on the monthly price of the package.
Comparing the two packages reveals that the America’s Top 250 package drives home more number of SD and channels than that of the Choice Ultimate package. However, DirecTV’s package can be accessed for lesser price than Dish Network.
America’s “Everything” Pak Vs Premier
America’s “Everything” Pak of Dish Network broadcasts 42 sports channels with basketball programs in Standard definition. HD channels can be added to this package for extra price. The regular price of this package includes a reasonable amount. When subscribed for one whole year, subscribers will get discount on the regular monthly price of this package.
The Premier package of DirecTV delivers a total of 12 sports channels with basketball programs in Standard Definition channels. A number of high-definition channels also deliver basketball programs. This package can be accessed for a regular monthly price and when subscribed for one whole year, subscribers would receive discount on the monthly price of this package.
It is obvious that America’s “Everything” Pak of Dish Network has more number of channels than DirecTV’s package. But unlike the Choice Ultimate package of DirecTV, the America’s ‘Everything’” Pak has no HD channels with basketball programs.
Basketball programs in Dish Network
Apart from the basic programs packages of Dish Network, expansive coverage of basketball games can be accessed by a number of basketball packages. These basketball packages can be added to the basic packages. The basketball packages are namely ESPN Full Court, NBA League Pass and MultiSports package.
ESPN Full Court
Dish Network’s ESPN FULL COURT package offers some of the best college basketball games. It delivers up to 450 basketball games that are played in various places of the U.S. Subscribers can access up to 30 regular season games every week. ESPN FULL COURT drives home the Men’s Conference Tournament and two of the first rounds in the women’s basketball tournaments. The package includes a reasonable package price.
NBA League Pass
NBA LEAGUE PASS is the other basketball package in Dish Network. This package provides subscribers all the NBA League Pass games throughout the season with up to 40 live games every week. The package can be accessed for an affordable package price.
Multisports Package
Multisports Package of Dish network give access to 29 fascinating sports channels. Also local sports networks are covered by this package. With this package subscribers can access nearly 38 national and local channels with basketball programs. It includes NBA TV which is a channel dedicated exclusively to basketball games. NBA TV is a 24 hour TV network and delivers NBA News, scores, highlights and shows for the new season of basketball. Subscribers can watch live games, the latest scores, in depth analysis, exclusive interviews, plus award winning original series and live events in NBA TV. This package can be accessed for a small package price.
Basketball programs in DirecTV
Other than the basic packages, DirecTV has a number of basketball packages. They are namely ESPN Full Court, NBA League Pass and Sports Pack. These packages can be added to the basic packages.
ESPN Full Court
ESPN full Court package in DirecTV drives home up to 30 college basketball games a week including key match-ups from top conferences of the country. Apart from these, conference titles and post-season tournaments are also delivered. With this package, subscribers can enjoy watching basketball games from ten NCAA conferences. The Men’s Conference Tournament and two of the first rounds in the women’s basketball tournaments can be accessed via this package.
NBA League Pass
NBA League Pass package of DirecTV provides the best basket ball coverage to subscribers. Subscribers can watch and enjoy 40 games per week of their favorite team all season long no matter where they live including many channels in stunning HD. The package consists of a small package price.
Sports Pack
Sport Pack of DirecTV give access to 35 sports channels including ESPN Classic, CBS College Sports, Fox Soccer, Gol TV, MSG, YES Network, The MTN and many more. Around 28 channels deliver different range of basketball programs in this package. The regular price for this package includes a small reasonable amount.
From the detailed explanation above, it can be clearly assessed that both Dish Network and DirecTV broadcast more or less same range of basketball programs. In case of the basic packages of Dish network and DirecTV, the packages of Dish Network have greater number of sports channels with basketball programs than packages of DirecTV.
However, when individual basketball packages are considered, then DirecTV leads Dish Network. DirecTV provides 3 basketball packages (viz. ESPN Full Court, NBA League Pass and Sports Pack).
ESPN Full Court and NBA League Pass packages are available in both Dish Network and DirecTV. They both deliver almost the same range of basketball programs. Multisports package of Dish Network deliver varied basketball programs but it is less when compared to the Sports Pack of DirecTV. Subscribers can thus access the best of basketball programs by subscribing to the individual basketball packages of DirecTV with the basic packages.