Compare DISH's Satellite TV Packages
Since they first hit the scene, DISH has been all about value, both in price and programming options. With their first general-interest plan (Flex Pack) coming in at $29/mo, nearly everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of satellite TV. After you order a specific package and get it installed, DISH makes it very easy to up or downgrade (without a fee), so you'll always be in full control. There are five major plans available - to get started, view their prices and features below:

Not sure which packages include your favorite channels? View them side-by-side in our interactive table.
Note: we've listed the promotional and regular prices for all the packages below. While DISH's promos (and the free perks and bonuses they give away) tend to get updated every few months, the prices for the actual plans rarely change. Finally, regarding the Hopper 3 DVR, it's currently available with any plan... that's a recent change, as you used to have to subscribe to the mid/higher-tier plans to qualify for it.
- Over 190 Channels
- Free Local Channels
- Free Installation
- Free Hopper Whole-home DVR
- Free Google voice remote
- Free movie channels (see bottom of page for latest deal)
- SiriusXM Music channels
- Over 195 Channels
- Free Local Channels (nearly 99% of the US)
- Free Installation
- Free Hopper Whole-home DVR
- Free movie channels (see bottom of page for latest deal)
- SiriusXM Music channels
- Over 240 Channels
- Free Local Channels (nearly 99% of the US)
- Free Installation
- Free movie channels (see bottom of page for latest deal)
- SiriusXM Music channels
- Free Hopper Whole-home DVR
- Over 290 Channels
- Free Local Channels (nearly 99% of the US)
- Free 4 room installation
- Free movie channels (see bottom of page for latest deal)
- SiriusXM Music channels
- Free Hopper Whole-home DVR
- 15 additional movie channels (including ENCORE pack)
DISH Programming
» Over 190 Channels, all-digital
» Great general-interest package, THE most popular DISH plan
» Over 195 Channels, all-digital
» Get more regional and college sports action
» Over 240 Channels, all-digital
» First plan with a bunch of premium movie and sport channels
» Over 290 Channels, all-digital
» Same as TOP 200 but you get more movies
» Over 330 Channels, all-digital
» Every channel (movies, sports, music, etc) DISH broadcasts
» 55-115 Channels, all-digital
» The first 100% customer-built plan, with all the goodies found in the others
» Good starter plan
How often do these prices change?
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» Over 180 total channels, all-digital
» Get over 120 more channels than Básico for $11 more per month (same price during promo period).
» Over 190 total channels, all-digital
» GET everything in the Clásico plan, along with Hopper and more premium movie channels
» Over 225 total channels, all-digital
» GET everything in the Clásico plan, along with Hopper and more premium movie channels
» Over 270 total channels, all-digital
» Get the absolute most in spanish broadcasting, bilingual movies, sports, novelas and more.
» Solid entry-level package for native spanish speakers
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Specialty and Add-on Programming
Add-on Channel Packs - for anywhere from $4 to $12, you can add specialty add-on packs to your current plan. Each add-on pack is themed to a particular brand of taste and most are quite a good value. We'll be adding each of them here as we profile them: Outdoor Pack
Sports Programming - when it comes to the specialty sports packages (NFL Sunday Ticket, NASCAR HOTPASS, etc), DISH comes in at a close second to DIRECTV. For starters, check out their multi-sport package. If you don't need 24-hour coverage or have to catch every game, DISH has more than enough sports coverage by default. Click here to check out our comparison with DIRECTV.
Adult Programming - as with just about any major TV provider, DISH gives you access to all the top adult channels, both subscription and pay-per-view. Most of the channels are broadcast in 1080p and available 24/7. DISH doesn't print the titles or programming channels in your bill (just the channel number), so they do offer a bit of privacy in that regard.
Premium Movies - who doesn't like a thriller or well-made flick? For new customers, they get free access to some of the top movie channels (HBO, Showtime, etc). Thereafter, it's about $13-16 per month for each movie pack (HBO comes in at the top of the heap at $16/mo and $13/mo each for Cinemax, Showtime and STARZ). If you purchase multiple packages, you tend to get a discounted rate so make sure you inquire.