2 Year agreement

We're happy to hear you like DIRECTV, @Rockryan. Advance Receiver Services (ARS) gives you access to all the cutting-edge features, like recording, rewind, pause, and more, which are available based on your equipment (DVR, HD, or HD-DVR). The Regional Sports Fee covers the regional sports programming available in your area; it applies to programming packages at Choice and above that include additional regional sports. Visit https://www.directv.com/legal/directv-fee-schedule/ to learn more about the fees. 

"DirecTV Stream" is the original streaming service that has no fees or contract. You provide the streaming device with this service. The DirecTV proprietary streaming device is not available with this service. "DirecTV Via Internet" is a DirecTV service for those who want the experience of tradition satellite service but do not want a dish. The service provides one streaming device that offers the use of channel numbers. This service requires a 2-year contract and fees.

With my directv stream with “Choice” I have recording, rewind, pause, which seems like the ARS fee. 
I also have MSG which seems like the Regional Sports fee. So are these fees included in the $108.99 I am paying

while not having the 2 year agreement?

If you don't have a contract, then you have no fees. That means you are a DirecTV Stream subscriber. The DirecTV option of DirecTV Via Internet has the fees and a contract.

@Rockryan, If you've been paying for the ARS, you may have the DIRECTV via Internet. This may need further review, sending you a DM.

Mohammad, DIRECTV Community Specialist

Please explain tv streaming without the internet vs tv streaming with the internet. 

DIRECTV offers 2 types of streaming services. DIRECTV STREAM is a no contract service that lets you watch live TV using your own device. While DIRECTV via Internet requires 24-month agreement, which provides you the ability to watch TV over your existing home internet with our exclusive new device called Gemini. Visit DIRECTV Next Level TV Is Here and Compare DIRECTV vs. DIRECTV STREAM Subscription Plans to learn more of our services. 

Mohammad, DIRECTV Community Specialist

TV without the internet requires either a dish or cable. Where as TV streaming is with a broadband connection.

DirecTV (the company) offers 2 services: DirecTV and DirecTV Stream. They are not the same and requires a subscription to each.

DirecTV (the service) offers 2 flavors: Satellite (Dish)or Via the Internet (No Dish). Both services have a contract and fees and offer a proprietary streaming device that support using channel numbers.

DirecTV Stream (the service) is typical streaming like Sling, FUBU, YouTube TV. DirecTV Stream does not offer the proprietary device. The service has no contract or fees. It's bring your own device streaming.

Both streaming services (DirecTV Via Internet or DirecTV Stream) use the same app but content depends on your subscription.

Credentials are not interchangeable between the services.

Thank you for that explanation. 

So it seems the only difference with the 2 year agreement is the Gemini Air device

which means fees and the $7 for each Gemini (first one free). 

I just don’t understand how I get MSG

channel without the Regional Sports fee. 

You just need to make sure that you select a package that has regional sports included. Also check channel line up on the website using your home zip code to make sure you get MSG.

Go here for Watching Regional Sports.

Thank you everyone!

What happens after the 2 year agreement?

Do you keep the Geminis?

After the 2-year agreement, you will still continue to lease the device. Visit Lease a DIRECTV via Internet (no Satellite) box | DIRECTV Support for more details. Lorie, DIRECTV Community Specialist

But after 24 months you still pay the the ARS fee and the Regional Sports fee and the $7 per Gemini Air that you were paying