Spectrum TV Select Package
The largest English plan available from Spectrum, TV Select is likely to have most of the channels you want. It includes 150 channels for a solid price of $95/mo. One of the big upsides of Spectrum is that there's no contract required (or cancellation fees). For those that want more channel options, there are a bunch of add-on channel packs available as well. Overall, the wide range of channels at a competitive price make this Spectrum's most popular TV plan.
- Over 150 live channels
- Disney+ included free
- Free HD channels
- All your local channels
- Free Xumo Receiver for 6 mths
- Free On Demand Access
- Watch anywhere with Spectrum TV App
- Spectrum pays you to switch
- Can be bundled with internet
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TV Select is a favorite because it delivers a fluff-free mix of channels for a variety of tastes. For example, movie lovers will dig classics such as: AMC, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, IFC and Paramount Network. Sports fans will enjoy catching: ESPN, ESPN2, Fox Sports 1 and SEC Network. If you want local sports channels (RSNs), you'll need to pay an additional $10/mo to upgrade to "TV Select Plus". As with all Spectrum TV plans, you can add specialty channels by choosing from over 15 add-on channel packs.
PERFECT FOR: folks looking for a solid mix of channels at a very good price.
1-844-895-6321See below for a complete listing of all the channels available:
TV Select Channel Lineup
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Channel | Base |
Movies |
Sports |
Local |
Spanish |
Music |
A&E | • | |||||
ABC | • | |||||
AMC | • | |||||
Animal Planet | • | |||||
ASPIRE | • | |||||
BBC America | • | |||||
BET | • | |||||
Bloomberg | • | |||||
Bravo | • | |||||
C-SPAN 1 | • | |||||
C-SPAN 2 | • | |||||
C-SPAN 3 | • | |||||
CBS | • | |||||
Cleo | • | |||||
CNBC | • | |||||
CNN | • | |||||
Comedy Central | • | |||||
Country Music TV (CMT) | • | |||||
Daystar | • | |||||
Discovery | • | |||||
Disney Channel | • | |||||
E! Entertainment | • | |||||
ESPN | • | |||||
ESPN2 | • | |||||
EWTN | • | |||||
Food Network | • | |||||
FOX | • | |||||
FOX Business | • | |||||
FOX News Channel | • | |||||
FOX Sports 1 | • | |||||
FX | • | |||||
FXX | • | |||||
Galavisión | • | |||||
Hallmark Channel | • | |||||
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries | • | |||||
Headline News (HLN) | • | |||||
HGTV | • | |||||
HISTORY | • | |||||
HSN | • | |||||
HSN2 | • | |||||
IFC | • | |||||
Inspiration Channel (INSP) | • | |||||
Investigation Discovery | • | |||||
Jewelry Television | • | |||||
Lifetime | • | |||||
LOVE | • | |||||
Magnolia Network | • | |||||
msnbc | • | |||||
MTV | • | |||||
Music Choice | • | |||||
Music Choice - 70s | • | |||||
Music Choice - 80s | • | |||||
Music Choice - 90s | • | |||||
Music Choice - Adult Alternative | • | |||||
Music Choice - Alternative | • | |||||
Music Choice - Blues | • | |||||
Music Choice - Classic Country | • | |||||
Music Choice - Classic Rock | • | |||||
Music Choice - Classical Masterpieces | • | |||||
Music Choice - Contemporary Christian | • | |||||
Music Choice - Country Hits | • | |||||
Music Choice - Dance/EDM | • | |||||
Music Choice - Easy Listening | • | |||||
Music Choice - Gospel | • | |||||
Music Choice - Hip-Hop and R&B | • | |||||
Music Choice - Hip-Hop Classics | • | |||||
Music Choice - Hit List | • | |||||
Music Choice - Indie | • | |||||
Music Choice - Jazz | • | |||||
Music Choice - Kidz Only! | • | |||||
Music Choice - Light Classical | • | |||||
Music Choice - Max | • | |||||
Music Choice - Metal | • | |||||
Music Choice - Mexicana | • | |||||
Music Choice - Musica Urbana | • | |||||
Music Choice - Party Favorites | • | |||||
Music Choice - Pop & Country | • | |||||
Music Choice - Pop Hits | • | |||||
Music Choice - Pop Latino | • | |||||
Music Choice - R&B & Soul | • | |||||
Music Choice - R&B Classics | • | |||||
Music Choice - Rap | • | |||||
Music Choice - Reggae | • | |||||
Music Choice - Rock | • | |||||
Music Choice - Rock Hits | • | |||||
Music Choice - Romances | • | |||||
Music Choice - Singers & Swing | • | |||||
Music Choice - Smooth Jazz | • | |||||
Music Choice - Soft Rock | • | |||||
Music Choice - Solid Gold Oldies | • | |||||
Music Choice - Sound of the Seasons | • | |||||
Music Choice - Soundscapes | • | |||||
Music Choice - Stage & Screen | • | |||||
Music Choice - Teen Beats | • | |||||
Music Choice - Throwback Jamz | • | |||||
Music Choice - Today's Country | • | |||||
Music Choice - Toddler Tunes | • | |||||
Music Choice - Tropicales | • | |||||
Music Choice - Y2K | • | |||||
National Geographic | • | |||||
NBC | • | |||||
NewsNation | • | |||||
Nickelodeon | • | |||||
Oxygen | • | |||||
Paramount Network | • | |||||
PBS | • | |||||
QVC | • | |||||
QVC 2 | • | |||||
REVOLT | • | |||||
SEC Network | • | |||||
Shop Zeal 1 | • | |||||
Shop Zeal 3 | • | |||||
SonLife Broadcasting | • | |||||
SundanceTV | • | |||||
SYFY | • | |||||
TBS | • | |||||
Telemundo | • | • | ||||
TLC | • | |||||
TNT | • | |||||
Travel Channel | • | |||||
truTV | • | |||||
TV One | • | |||||
USA Network | • | |||||
VH1 | • | |||||
WE tv | • | |||||
Weather Channel (TWC) | • |
Note: these are national channels only. Your actual lineup will include all your local channels as well.
Where to find this package:
As of today, get TV Select at the lowest price available below, with the most savings over the phone...
- TV Select package for as low as $95/mo
- Over 150 live TV channels
- Free HD programming
- All local channels included
- Spectrum will buy out your current contract
- Qualifies you for bundling deals with internet/phone
- Note: This is Spectrum's best offer since Oct 2021
Talk with a Spectrum TV specialist:
Actual Costs
Monthly charges and hidden fees
In this section, we review ALL the line items you'll see on your Spectrum bill, hidden fees and charges included. In the past, Spectrum used to charge for local channels as a separate line-item on your bill (called the "Broadcast TV Surcharge"). In a move towards better transparency, they have now rolled that fee into the base price. So, the only remaining fee is a regular tax (average of $4/mo). The tax varies by state and local government.
Spectrum's TV Select fees
DVR: HD Box or Apple TV 4K device
All customers need to choose between an HD Box or Apple TV 4K device. The HD Box is a standard Spectrum receiver and costs $13.50/mo. It lets you watch channels in HD, which is delivered free (other providers charge extra for HD). If you want to record stuff, an additional DVR charge of $4.99/mo applies as well.
The Apple TV 4k device is the better option for folks that want more 4K programming and/or have at least a few streaming accounts. It lets you watch live TV and your streaming content all in one place. It goes for $5.00/mo and an additional $4.99/mo for DVR service that covers up to 50 recorded shows at a time.
Installation: service activation fee
At sign-up, the only one-time fee that may apply is a "Service Activation" charge. That refers to your installation. You can either self-install or have a technician set it up for you. Either way, you'll likely also get charged a $30 activation fee to send your account to active status. It's a one-time fee and sometimes waived (call and ask).
With regard to discounts, there are no obvious ways to lower your bill (for example, with autopay, as other providers offer). The main reason for that is Spectrum's prices are already in the lower range of live TV. If you bundle with internet and/or phone, you can save upwards of 30% so definitely inquire about how that could slash your bill.
Here's the full cost breakdown with 1 TV using the HD Box:
(free for 6 mths, then $5/mo)
Premium movie and channel add-on packs
With Spectrum TV, you can add a bunch of custom programming to any programming plan. From premium movies to sports and international channels, there are about 15 add-on channel packs to choose from. They range in price from $4.99 to $34.99. Here's a quick look:
General channels and sports packs
- Entertainment View ($16/mo, 70+ channels) - this is their largest and most popular pack. Get over 70+ channels at an excellent price. Just some of the channels included: American Heroes, Boomerang, Cooking, Crime & Investigation, Discovery Family, Disney Junior, ESPN News, Golf, MLB Network, Newsmax, NFL Network, Tennis Channel, etc.
- Sports View ($10/mo, 16 chs) - this is the best sports pack, especially for fans of multiple sports. beIn Sports, ESPN News, Fox Sports 2, MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, NHL Network, Tennis Channel, etc.
- Regional Sports Networks, RSNs ($10/mo) - get access to all the games from your local MLB, NFL and NBA teams.
- Fox Soccer ($10/mo, 1 chs) - just the one channel but they broadcast a TON of soccer matches from all the major leagues.
- MLB Extra Innings ($34.99/mo, 90 games) - you get over 90 MLB games every week. Choose your TV feed and broadcast team.
- Latino View ($15/mo, 70 chs) - add a ton of Spanish-language programming. Drama, sports, news and more. beIN Sports, beIN Sports En Español, Cine Latino, CNN en Español, Discovery en Español, ESPN Deportes, FOX Deportes, History en Español, Telemundo, UniMas, Universo, Univision, etc.
International channel packs
All these packs require the Spectrum TV app (not available via your regular receiver). Just login to the app and you'll have access to all the programming.
- India View ($19.99/mo) - the best option to access to a bunch of Hindi channels and programs.
- India View Premium ($29.99/mo) - the same as India View with a handful of additional channels like SET Asia, Zee TV, etc.
- Punjabi View ($4.99/mo) - features JUS Punjabi and Willow TV.
- Filipino View ($19.99/mo) - includes Filipino Channel, Lifestyle Network, GMA Pinoy and GMA News.
Premium movies and streaming content
Add popular streaming apps and a variety of premium channels. In general, you may save a bit over getting it separately. If you choose the Apple TV device receiver, you'll be able to easily watch all the streaming apps right from your primary program guide.
- max ($16/mo) - previously known as HBO Max, this pack gives you access to all the content on the max app as well as ALL the HBO channels.
- Showtime - 6 Showtime channels for $10/mo.
- Starz pack - 2 Starz channels for $9/mo.
- Movie Channel - 3 Movie Channels for $5/mo.
- Cinemax - 9 Cinemax channels for $10/mo.
- MGM+ - full app access for $7/mo.
TV Select Signature vs Select Plus
As briefly mentioned, TV Select Plus costs $10 more and gives you access to your local Regional Sports Networks (RSNs). If you have a local NFL, MLB or NBA team and watch at least a handful of games a season, it's probably worth the upgrade. More recently, Spectrum is adding an additional bonus of including ESPN+ free for all subscribers of TV Select Plus. Remember, you can change plans at anytime so a lot of folks upgrade during their favorite sports' season and save a few bucks by reverting to Signature the rest of the year.
Spectrum will pay you to switch
Spectrum currently has a deal available where they will cover the cancellation fees to break your current contract and switch to them. Cancellation fees apply with traditional TV providers such as cable and satellite TV (that require a contract). If that's you, before you switch, let a Spectrum support agent know how much time is left on your contract and what it'll cost to break it. In almost all cases, Spectrum will cover the entire charge. Solid offer and definitely take advantage of it if you can't wait out your current contract.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I commit to a contract, will I save more on TV Select?
If you bundle with internet or phone, yes. There are times when Spectrum accepts 1-year contracts on just the TV service and that qualifies you for discounts or free bonuses.
What's the difference between TV Select Signature and TV Select Plus?
TV select Signature is the default TV Select plan. It doesn't include Regional Sports Networks (RSNs; ie, your local NFL, MLB and NBA games). TV Select Plus has the same lineup plus all your RSNs. It costs an additional $10/mo.
Will Spectrum really pay my current cancellation fees?
Yep. The only exception I've seen are incredibly long contracts (greater than 2.5 years). Otherwise, sending over a bill to verify your status with your current provider should do the trick.
How do I add or remove add-on channels to Select?
In most cases, you can login to your account on Spectrum.com and order it directly. Calling also works. You'll usually see the new channels in your program guide within a few hours. Removing packs is just as easy.
Page updates
9/17/24 (by Carlos Parodi, Editor) Pricing updates, Broadcast TV fee merged into base price