Sign Up for DIRECTV and Get 3 Months of Max, SHOWTIME & More Premium Channels

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DIRECTV is one of the most popular satellite TV services on the market. When you sign up for DIRECTV, you’ll have access to a wide range of popular channels, including some of the top international, national, and regional sports coverage.

With four packages to choose from, viewers have plenty of options to fit their preferences. The Choice™ package or higher offers the most value, with more than 15 sports channels, including regional sports networks , to keep up with your favorite local teams.

Right now, DIRECTV is making its service even more attractive by giving new customers three months of Max, Paramount Plus with SHOWTIME , STARZ, MGM+™, and Cinemax included*.

*w/ENTERTAINMENT, CHOICE or ULTIMATE package. Must select offers. Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, STARZ, MGM+, and Cinemax are included for first 3 months and auto-renew thereafter at then prevailing rates (currently $15.99/mo. for Max, $11.99/mo. for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, $10.99/mo. each for STARZ and Cinemax, and $5.99/mo. for MGM+), unless you call to change or cancel. See details below.

DIRECTV packages and pricing

DIRECTV offers four basic packages. The table below shows the total monthly pricing for each package, which includes a required monthly equipment fee and a regional sports fee. Prices are guaranteed for two years when you sign your contract, after which you’ll pay the current prevailing rates month to month. Additional taxes and fees apply.

Sign up for DIRECTV and enjoy premium channels for three months

Right now, DIRECTV is offering new customers three months of Max , Paramount Plus with SHOWTIME, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax on the house. You’ll just need to select the offer when you sign up. You’ll get access to Max, which you can use with the Max app or the Max website to watch the new season of House of the Dragon. With Paramount Plus with SHOWTIME, catch live sports like every UEFA Champions League match.

Note that the premium channels will auto-renew after the three-month promotion at the then-prevailing rates unless you cancel. Prices subject to change , see details below.

Access Max only through Max app or max.com.  Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscription includes access to the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME streaming plan, available via the Paramount+ app or paramountplus.com/link. Online account registration may be required. Offer not available to DIRECTV and U-verse TV customers switching to DIRECTV via Internet. Cancel online or by phone. Offer subj. to change.

How to sign up for DIRECTV

It’s easy to sign up for DIRECTV and claim your offer in just a few simple steps:

1. Visit the DIRECTV deal page and select whether you’d like to set up satellite service or get DIRECTV over Wi-FI with the company’s Gemini device.
2. Select your package.
3. On the next page, you’ll see information about the package. Scroll down to “Next, select add-ons” and choose the channel offers you’d like to add.
4. Go to the next page to choose any equipment you’d like to add.
5. Click “Secure Checkout” and proceed to the following page. Enter your account information, delivery or installation address, and payment information.

*New approved residential customers. Prices incl. TV pkg & equip. fees for first TV. Add’l fees may apply to non-qualified customers. Equipment lease req’d. Early agmt termination fee applies ($20/mo.) & add’l fee(s) may apply if equip. not returned. Credit card req’d. Available in select sales channels. One time $19.95 activation fee may apply for satellite. Restr’s apply.

Premium Channels Offer: Max: Access Max through Max app or max.com with your DIRECTV log-in credentials. Visit directv.com to verify/create your account. Use of Max is subject to its own terms and conditions, see max.com/terms-of-use for details. To learn more, visit directv.com/max. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME: Access Paramount+ with SHOWTIME streaming plan through Paramount+ app or paramountplus.com with your DIRECTV log-in credentials. Visit directv.com to verify/create your account. Use of Paramount+ is subject to its own terms and conditions, see viacomcbs.legal/us/en/pplus/sub-terms for details. Access to Paramount+ requires a subscription to Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and access to your local CBS affiliate. To learn more, visit directv.com/paramountplussho. General Terms: Programming and content subj. to change. Offer requires account to stay in good standing. Upon cancellation of your video service you may lose access to Max and Paramount+. Cancel your premium channels online at directv.com or by phone at 800-531-5000. If you cancel your service, you will no longer be eligible for this offer. Limits : Access to one Max account and one Paramount+ account per DIRECTV account holder. May not be stackable w/other offers, credits or discounts. MAX and related elements are property of Home Box Office, Inc.

Service subject to DIRECTV terms and conditions (see https://www.directv.com/legal/legal-policy-center/ ). Available only in the U.S. (excludes Puerto Rico and U.S.V.I). DIRECTV App: Req’s compatible device and data connection; data charges may apply. Some offers may not be available through all channels and in select areas. Different offers may apply for eligible multi-dwelling units. Early termination fees apply for a maximum of $480, prorated at $20 per month over the 24-month term. Visit directv.com/legal/ or call for details.

Regional Sports & Local Channels : Regional Sports available with CHOICE and above. Not available in select areas. Channels and pricing vary by package & billing region. Device may need to be in billion region in order to view. In select markets certain local channels are not available, call 800-535-5000 or visit directv.com/channel-lineup/ for more info. Limits : Programming subject to blackout restrictions.

All offers, packages, programming, promotions, features, terms, restrictions & conditions and all prices and fees not included in price guarantee are subject to change or discontinuation without notice.

DIRECTV Svc Terms: Subject to Customer Agreement & Equipment Lease. Taxes, surcharges, add-on programming (including premium channels), DIRECTV Protection Plan, DIRECTV Tech Protect, transactional fees, and Federal Cost Recovery Fee are not included in two-year price guarantee. Visit directv.com/legal/ or call for details.

VIA INTERNET: Requires high speed internet. Minimum internet speed of 8Mbps per stream recommended for optimal viewing. Pricing: ENTERTAINMENT $84.99/mo., CHOICE $115.98/mo., ULTIMATE $145.98/mo., PREMIER $190.98/mo. for 2 years . After 2 years, continues month to month at then-current prevailing prices unless canceled. Prices reflect base package prices plus the req’d $15/mo. Advanced Receiver Service Fee and Regional Sports Fee (RSF) of up to $15.99/mo. RSF applies to CHOICE Pkg or higher and varies based on location. May be lower in some areas. Additional taxes & Fees: $7/mo. lease fee for each additional TV on your account and certain other add’l fees & charges apply. State and local taxes or other governmental fees and charges may apply including any such taxes, fees or charges assessed against discounted fees or service credits. See directv.com/directv-fees/ for additional information. Equipment Non-Return-Fees: If service is cancelled you must return included and leased device to avoid a non-return fee of $120 per device. If you cancel your service within the first 14 days of ordering, a full refund of charges will be applied and the early termination fees will be waived. If service is canceled after 14 days, you can continue to access DIRECTV through the end of the bill period, but there is no refund or credit for partial-month or unwatched content.

VIA SATELLITE: Pricing: ENTERTAINMENT $84.99/mo., CHOICE $115.98/mo., ULTIMATE $145.98/mo., PREMIER $190.98/mo. for 2 years. After 2 years, continues month to month at then-current prevailing prices unless canceled. Prices reflect base package prices plus the req’d. $15/mo. Advanced Received Service Fee and Regional Sports Fee (RSF) of up to $15.99/mo. RSF applies to CHOICE Pkg or higher and varies based on location. May be lower in some areas. Additional Taxes & Fees: $7/mo. for each additional TV connection on your account. Applicable use tax expense surcharge on retail value of installation, custom installation charges, equipment upgrades/ad—ons, and certain other add’l fees & charges. See directv.com/directv-fees/ for additional information. $10/mo. Autopay and Paperless Bill Discount: Must enroll in autopay & paperless bill within 30 days of TV activation to receive bill credit starting in 1-3 bill cycles (pay $10 more/mo. until discount begins). Must maintain autopay/paperless bill and valid email address to continue credits. Equipment Non-Return-Fees: If you cancel your service, you must return your leased equipment. Failure to return any equipment will result in fees of $45 for each standard DIRECTV Receiver, each HD DIRECTV Receiver, each Genie Mini and each Gemini receiver and $135 for each DVR, HD DVR, Genie® HD DVR and/or Genie 2 DIRECTV Receiver. Gemini Device: For optimal performance, you will need a continuous Internet connection, your use of which is subject to the fees, restrictions, terms and limitations imposed by your Internet service provider.

Cinemax and related channels and service marks are the property of Home Box Office, Inc. SHOWTIME is a registered trademark of Showtime Networks Inc., a Paramount Company. All rights reserved.  Starz and related channels and service marks are the property of Starz Entertainment, LLC. Visit starz.com for airdates/times. MGM+ is a trademark of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Lion Corp.

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