DISH Network International TV vs. DIRECTV International TV
One facet of DISH Network®’s services we haven’t covered very thoroughly here at InternetLion.com is DISH Network international packages. And yet, we’d have to be daft to ignore how the TV-viewing public in the U.S. is as diverse as the types of channels available through the country’s service providers. Simply put, many people want programming in languages other than English or Spanish. And so, just as DISH Network international packages offer these folks access to programming from around the world, the following article will offer them some information on these special DISH Network deals.
What’s more, we have also dug up the most important dirt on DIRECTV international channels so you can decide whether DIRECTV international channels or DISH Network international channels are the better deal. It’s all in the article below, so if you’ve been considering ordering, say, French- or Hindi-language programming you’ll definitely want to compare your notes with ours.
DISH Network International Channels
The first thing you’ll likely notice about the DISH Network international channels offered on DISHNetwork.com is how many more DISH Network international channels there are than say, DIRECTV international channels. There are over 200 DISH Network international channels in 28 languages! You’ll also notice that DISH Network international channels are priced much lower than their DIRECTV counterparts.
DISH Network: 200 International Channels
For instance, the DISH Network international channels lineup offered as part of the “French Bouquet” package include seven additional channels all in French from Europe and Africa for $19.99 per month. Alternatively, French-speaking customers have the option of ordering only international francophone station TV5 Monde for $9.99 per month. On the other hand, DIRECTV international channels don’t even include a French package option.
Similarly, those who wish to order Hindi DISH Network international channels have several package options. These include the Hindi: Mega package (23 channels for $54.99 per month), the Hindi: Super (nine channels for $39.99 per month) and the Hindi: Elite (four channels for $34.99 per month), as well as many other package options. And yet again, DIRECTV international programming does not include a Hindi package.
DISH Network International Packages: 28 Languages
All told, DISH Network offers international channel packages in 28 languages. But the main point you should glean from this very cursory discussion of DISH Network international packages is that they offer prospective customers several different package options in every language. In contrast, DIRECTV only offers international programming in eight languages. And, whereas one DISH Network Chinese-language package offers 22 channels for $22.99 per month, a comparably priced DIRECTV Chinese package includes only eight Chinese channels for $19.99 per month.
All things considered, then, it should be obvious which of these two satellite TV providers you should get your international programming from. DISH Network, after all, offers many more international channels for less money than DIRECTV. It’s just a simple fact.
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Disclaimer: Please note that this article was written when the satellite TV provider DISH was branded as DISH Network. As of 2/1/2012 DISH Network has changed their branding name to DISH. Article post date: 03/27/2011.
