DirecTV Now Is AT&T TV Now

AT&T has done its darndest to confuse folks. Here, is some easy-to-understand bullet points.

·         DirecTV — the satellite-based TV service — remains DirecTV.

·         DirecTV Now — the internet-based streaming TV service — is currently AT&T TV Now.

What channels are on AT&T TV Now?

AT&T TV Now pretty much has additional channels available than any other streaming service. (Sling TV comes closest.) But AT&T TV Now is strongly pushing two less expensive plans above the others. The PLUS and MAX plans are $65 and $80, respectively, and each includes HBO. (Which is owned by Warner Media, which is owned by AT&T?).

But there are four other plans available on AT&T TV Now, as well as a Spanish-language plan. They range in price from $93 a month to $135 a month. And if you're truly looking to replicate the cable experience but with streaming video, it's where you'll want to look. How to fix ATT activation and ATT bill pay number issues.

AT&T TV Now plans and pricing

AT&T TV Now has seven plans from which to choose. Six are in English, and the seventh is a dedicated Spanish-language option. AT&T is pushing its two least expensive plans — the $50-a-month Plus plan, and the $70-a-month Max plan — pretty hard. More so, even then, than plans that offer more channels. (Of course, they also cost more.) The Plus and Max plans are the only two that include HBO or Cinemax without a premium subscription fee.

Here's how they all break down:

Plus ($65 a month): This is now the minimum expensive option on DirecTV Now. It's got 40-plus channels as well as comes with HBO, HBO Family and HBO Latino included. You'll get local channels with this plan, however no regional sports networks.

1.       Max ($80 a month): This plan adds some extra sports channels (for a total of 50-plus) and also includes HBO and Cinemax. It includes regional sports networks.

2.       Entertainment ($93 a month): From here on out HBO and the like will cost extra. However, you get 65-plus channels, including your local channels. But no regional sports networks.

3.       Choice ($110 a month): Local channels, as well as regional sports networks, are included, and you'll end up with more than 85 channels total.

4.       Xtra ($124 a month): They're now up to more than 105 channels total, including local and regional sports.

5.       Ultimate ($135 a month): This will get you the maximum number of English-language channels -- 125 and change — including local and regional sports.

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