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DISH vs. Competitors

Find out how much you could save when you switch to DISH.

See how DISH beats the competitors

Features Dish DirecTV
2-Year TV Price Guarantee - no more surprise price hikes Checkmark Checkmark
Transparent TV pricing with no hidden fees Checkmark X Icon
Every professional football game available this fall on live and streaming TV Checkmark Checkmark
Signal Reliability Money-Back Guarantee Checkmark X Icon
Automatically skip commercials & record ABC, CBS, NBC & Fox Checkmark X Icon
Watch 4 shows at once on one screen Checkmark X Icon
Track scores and stats from multiple leagues no matter what game you’re watching Checkmark X Icon
Watch 100% of your live TV channels anywhere Checkmark X Icon
Record up to 16 shows at once, with up to 2,000 hours of DVR space Checkmark X Icon
Whole Home Entertainment - watch recordings in any room Checkmark Checkmark
Free Universal Search voice Remote with remote finder function Checkmark X Icon
Stream live through TV app on 5 devices for 1 subscription Checkmark Checkmark
Over 80,000 OnDemand shows and movies Checkmark X Icon

Comparing DISH America's Top 120 Package to DirecTV's Satellite Connected Choice Package, May 2, 2023. Apps vary by eligible DVR. Commercial skip feature is available at varying times, starting the day after airing, for select primetime shows on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX recorded with PrimeTime Anytime.

DISH is the better choice.

DISH gives you 2X more storage, 100% of your live, recorded, and On Demand content on the go, built-in Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and a Voice Remote.

DISH is the
better choice.

DISH gives you 2X more storage, 100% of your live, recorded, and On Demand content on the go, built-in Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, and a Voice Remote with the Google Assistant.

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Enhance your viewing experience
with DISH Voice Remote

Get the most from your DISH Voice Remote. Use your voice to search, change channels, and pause your favorite shows.

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Only DISH gives you more
value, flexibility, and
channels.

Get 190 all-time favorite channels, including USA, CMT, Disney Channel, ESPN, and E!, plus a Free Voice Remote and DVR included. All backed by our 2-Year TV Price Guarantee.

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DISH's most powerful DVR.

The Hopper ® 3 lets you watch and record 16 shows at once – 3X more than DirecTV’s Genie. It’s also got 2X the recording space, enough for over 900 movies or 185 seasons of your favorite shows.

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Voice Remote with Google Assistant requires Internet-connected Hopper and Google Account. All offers require credit qualification, 2-Year commitment with early termination fee and eAutoPay. Capabilities measured relate to in-home hardware and do not reflect cloud DVR functionality or capacity.