DirecTV vs YouTube TV
Both compared head-to-head. April 2026 pricing, channels, contracts, and the trade-offs. Pick in 2 minutes.
DirecTV
$70/mo
2-yr contract
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YouTube TV
$83/mo
No contract
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Our quick verdict
The 30-second answer
YouTube TV is the streaming option (no contract, no equipment); DirecTV is traditional cable/satellite (contract, equipment, but more reliable). Pick streaming unless you need RSNs (Local Sports) they don't carry.
Feature by feature
Side-by-side comparison · winners highlighted in green
Feature
DirecTV
YouTube TV
Starting price
69.99
82.99
Regular price
84.99
82.99
Channels (cheapest tier)
160
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Contract
2-yr contract
No contract
Type
satellite
live-tv
Parent company
TPG / AT&T
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