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Satellite Service Provider Comparison
| Features | VOOM |
DirecTV |
Dish Network |
| Total Available Channels | Total HD Channels: 35+ Total Standard Channels: 21+ |
150+ depending on plan |
180+ depending on the plan |
| Sports | Exclusive high definition sports channels, plus optional HD Sports Plus Pack. Standard definition sports channels include the NFL Network and the Speed Channel | 30+ sports networks and multiple subscription including: NFL Sunday Ticket, Mega March Madness | Approximately 30+ sports networks, plus multiple subscription options including the NBA League Pass, NHL Center Ice |
| Foreign Language Programming: | None | Spanish & Chinese | Spanish, Arabic, Greek, Chinese, Russian, |
| HDTV Channels: | All Channels | Up to 8 channels, depending on location and equipment |
Up to 8 channels, depending on location and equipment |
| Monthly Cost | $39.99 for base package, premium subscriptions extra |
$33.99 to $87.99 for base packages, premium subscriptions cost extra | $24.99 to $77.99 for base packages, premium subscriptions cost extra |
| Local Channels | Available everywhere through a digital antenna | Available in approximately 126 local markets by the end of 2004 |
Available in approximately 103 local markets |
| Geographic Availability | Continental US | All 50 US States | All 50 US States and Puerto Rico |
| Antenna for local programming | No charge | Available at an extra cost | Available at an extra cost |
