Sports Networks Comparison
Important Note Dish Networks Multi Sport Package is available in some geographical locations when you subscribe to America's Top 100 or 150 programming package, some of the channels are available (although very few) with the America's top 50 Plus package.
These packages may be subject to extensive blackouts of sporting events and other programming.
Click here for seasonal sports packages
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| Comcast Sports Network - Straight from the Nation's capital, Comcast Sports Net provides extensive coverage of professional and collegiate teams from the hill. Home Team Sports has exclusive coverage of the Baltimore Orioles with the future Hall-of-Famer, Cal Ripken, the renamed Washington Wizards, as well as fast-paced NHL action from the Washington Capitals. HTS has exciting collegiate coverage of baseball, basketball and football. Additional programming includes Pro Beach
Volleyball, Lacrosse, auto racing, tennis, golf, boxing, horse and harness racing, and soccer. |
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| CSTV: College Sports Television - A new 24-hour network dedicated to the best in college sports. Programming features in-depth, original news and information and exclusive games and championships of over 25 men's and women's sports from almost every major conference. |
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| Empire Sports Network - Empire Sports Network is the regional leader in sports news and information, as well as the exclusive home of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. Empire Sports Network provides coverage of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, the Toronto Raptors of the NBA, minor league baseball (AAA) and hockey (AHL), as well as collegiate coverage that includes the Syracuse Orangemen, St.Bonaventure Bonnies, Niagara Purple Eagles and Canisius College Golden Griffins. DIRECTV offers Empire Sports a la carte in selected zip codes. Find out all the inside information on your favorite shows and get the inside info on the personalities that make Empire Sports Network a favorite sports network
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| Fox Sports Net Arizona - Fox Sports Arizona offers exciting coverage of the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Phoenix Coyotes, in addition to its diverse sports programming. |
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| Fox Sports Net Bay Area - Fox Sports Bay Area covers the regions of Northern California, Arizona, Northern Nevada and Southern Oregon with college sports action from Stanford, University of California and the Pac 10 conference. Professional sports coverage includes the Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Golden State Warriors, San Jose Sharks and Sacramento Kings. |
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| Fox Sports Net Chicago - Fox Sports Chicago covers the Chicago metropolitan area, including Illinois, Northern and Central Indiana and Central and Eastern Iowa. College sports from the Kentucky, Louisville, Northern Illinois and the Big 10 conference are featured along with professional games from the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks. |
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| Fox Sports Net Cincinnati - Fox Sports Cincinnati covers Ohio and Kentucky with college sports from the Great Midwest, MAC, Atlantic and ACC conferences, as well as professional baseball from the Cincinnati Reds. |
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| Fox Sports Net Detroit - Covers the Detroit metropolitan area, including the Detroit Red Wings. |
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| Fox Sports Net Florida - FOX Sports Florida offers complete coverage of sporting events in Florida, including such teams as the Florida Marlins, Florida Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Mutiny, University of Miami, and the University of Southern Florida. In addition to this specialized sports coverage, FOX Sports Florida also offers a complete
line-up of diverse sports programming. |
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| Fox Sports Net Midwest - Fox Sports Midwest provides sports coverage from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas and Missouri. The BIG XII, BIG TEN, Missouri Valley, Conference USA & WAC conferences are featured, as well as professional sports games from the St. Louis Cardinals, Indiana Pacers, and St. Louis Blues. |
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| Fox Sports Net New England - Fox Sports New England covers sports in the Northeastern U.S. |
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| Fox Sports Net New York - Fox Sports New York covers the New York, Southern Connecticut, New Jersey and Northeast Pennsylvania areas. College sports action from Seton Hall and the Metro Atlantic and Big East conferences are featured, as well as professional sports from the New York Mets, New Jersey Nets, New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils. |
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| Fox Sports Net North - A regional sports network that covers Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa. |
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| Fox Sports Net Northwest - Fox Sports Northwest offers exciting coverage of the Seattle Mariners and the Seattle Supersonics, in addition to its diverse sports programming. |
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| Fox Sports Net Ohio - Fox Sports Ohio provides sports coverage from Ohio, Kentucky, Western Pennsylvania, Western New York and West Virginia. The SEC, ACC, Conference USA, Atlantic Ten and MVC conferences are featured, as well as professional sports games from the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Cavaliers. |
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| Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh - FOX Sports features professional and collegiate sports from the Pittsburgh metro area, West Virginia, Western Maryland, Western New York and Eastern Ohio. College coverage includes Notre Dame, games in the Atlantic Ten and the Big East. FOX Sports Pittsburgh's professional sports roster includes Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Penguins games |
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| Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain - Covers sports in the Midwest, Northwest and Western mountain states. Fox Sports college coverage includes games from all conferences such as the Big 10, Big 8, Missouri Valley Conference, Pac 10, Big Sky, SEC, SWC and WAC conferences. Professional sports coverage includes Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues.
Professional tennis, golf, skiing and boxing are also featured on the Fox Sports bill. |
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| Fox Sports Net South - Sports South regional coverage includes parts of several southeast states including North Carolina, South Carolina, northern Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. Covers the SEC, ACC and southern conferences and professional sports teams including Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks. |
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| Fox Sports Net Southwest - FOX Sports Southwest covers professional and college sports that span the state of Texas. College coverage includes the Southland and SWC conferences. FOX Sports Southwest 24-hour broadcast schedule also includes the Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Stars. |
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| Fox Sports Net West - FOX Sports West sports coverage encompasses games from Southern California, Southern Nevada and parts of Arizona, including the Pac 10, WAC and West Coast conferences. Professional teams include the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings, and Anaheim Angels. |
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| Fox Sports Net West 2 - FOX Sports West 2 is home to the L.A. Dodgers, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. |
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| Fox Sports World - "The Greatest Soccer Network on Earth." This 24-hour channel is your passport to world-class soccer, championship rugby and international sports news. Featured programming includes English Premier League Soccer and the Fox Sports World Report. |
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| Fuel - Fuel is the first and only 24-hour cable network dedicated to the world of extreme sports. |
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| The Golf Channel - The Golf Channel provides an extensive blend of golf competition from around the world, as well as news, instruction and original specials. In addition to being the exclusive television home of the Nationwide Tour and the European Tour, The Golf Channel televises competition from the Champions Tour, LPGA Tour, USGA, PGA of America, PGA Tour of Australia and Sunshine Tour of Southern Africa. |
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| Madison Square Garden (MSG) - Covers sports in the New York area, with college sports from the Big East and professional action from the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. |
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| NBA TV - NBA TV gives an insider's perspective on all the NBA action - in-depth game coverage and highlights, real-time stats and scores, NBA news, behind the scenes, plus great games from years past and much more! Now includes up to 4 live NBA games per week, and live WNBA games! (Blackout restrictions apply.) |
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| New England Sports Network - NESN covers the New England area, including college conferences Big East and ECAC with emphasis on Boston College, Connecticut and Boston University. The professional sports franchises NESN covers are major league baseball's Boston Red Sox and the Boston Bruins of the NHL. |
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| The Outdoor Channel - Founded by outdoorsmen for outdoorsmen, The Outdoor Channel features quality programming designed to educate and entertain sportsmen of all skill levels. |
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| Sunshine Network - Sunshine Network covers professional and college sports from the entire state of Florida. College coverage includes the ACC, TAAC, the Big East and Metro baseball. The professional teams covered are the Florida Marlins, Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers. |
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| TVG - The Interactive Horseracing Network - TVG combines the excitement of live coverage from America's top Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse and Harness tracks with the ultimate convenience of in-home wagering online, or by phone. Includes commentary, interviews, analysis, behind-the-scenes look at the stars of horseracing. |
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| YES Network - Yankees games, with pre- and post-game coverage by sportscaster superstars. Delivers the best combination of sports and entertainment elements in talk, magazine, documentary, and live event formats. |
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If you are an avid fan of one or more sports, satellite TV offers a number of sports packages for seasonal subscription. These packages are the only way to see just about every game, because there are way less blackout rules than with the other sports packages offered.
All four major sports offer packages, along with NCAA football and basketball.
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| NFL Sunday Ticket |
$209.00 |
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| MLB Extra Innings |
$149.00 |
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| NBA League Pass |
$179.00 |
$179.00 |
| NHL Center Ice |
$159.00 |
$159.00 |
| ESPN Full Court: College Basketball |
$99.00 |
$99.00 |
| ESPN Game Plan: College Football |
$119.00 |
$119.00 |
| WNBA Season Pass |
$49.00 |
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| MLS/ESPN Shootout |
$49.00 |
$69.00 |
Boxing, WWE and other events are available on a periodic basis on both providers.
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