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Having a hard time deciding whether to Cancel Directv
I have been having a hard time deciding whether to cancel Directv that I have had for over 30years. I have been Streaming more on the free sites. Most of the programs on the Select package are reruns which I can watch on the free streaming channels. Using my computer to mirror, I don't even need Roku or Fire. I'm tired of paying for mostly reruns. The only thing I would have to pay for are some of the news channels, that Directv has deleted or going to delete. I got the NFL ticket for free and I never watched it. Giving me the NFL Ticket was a waste, I would have rather had better programming. I could save over $1,500 year, which would help me tremendously. Any advice on which streaming service to get that has all the news channels for the cheapest price would be helpful.
detuch254
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2 years ago
You may try Philo TV or Sling TV, both have their fair share of news channels, lifestyle, movie, etc. As far as local channels go those can be received free with an over-the-air (OTA) antenna that you plug into the back of a TV and scan for local channels.
To cancel DIRECTV you should call the number in my greeting below for satellite and say ‘cancel’ to the robot to be sent to a retention/loyalty agent. From there, all equipment gets returned to a participating FedEx or UPS store. This only includes the receiver, power cord, and remote. It does not include the power inserter, HDMI cables, coaxial cables, or any outdoor equipment like the dish, LNB, splitters, or multi switches for example.
Be sure to keep the shipping receipt that the clerk gives you when you return equipment. It is your proof of return and will help if in any case DIRECTV does not believe you returned equipment and tries to charge a non-return equipment fee (NRF).
As you know, the select package in itself is a very basic package. It excludes any sports or upper channels like ESPN, LMN, or say DLIF just to name a few. For just $25 or $35 a month, you can subscribe to Sling TV ($35/mth basic plan) or Philo ($25/mth) and likely get most of those same channels. A streaming device like a Fire Stick, Roku, or Apple TV is recommended though.
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Tiger593
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2 years ago
I guess to get the service that would be best for you, you would need to know the channels that you cannot live without and then go from there looking to compare channel lineups to see what streaming service or services would be the best fit for you and has all the channels you want for the best price. If you are referring to OANN and Newsmax as the deleted news channels you can watch those channels for free on the PlutoTV app or you can watch Newsmax on the Newsmax app for free and you can watch OANN on their own app but you have to pay a fee for it.
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shannon02
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2 years ago
DTV has no control over what the channels send them.
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shannon02
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2 years ago
According to the LA Times Newsmax and OAN where being carried for free by DTV and Newsmax wanted $1 per subscriber in their new contract.
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TexasBrit
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2 years ago
Yes that's a dollar per subscriber to directv NOT a dollar for each subscriber that watches Newsmax. A big difference.
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