Directv Stream and local channels

Thanks.  How does the IP address factor in?  On a mobile device that could be anywhere.

That's different from your home based locals. When traveling, you will receive the traveling locals if the service has agreement with the networks in that area.

Hello @demisod . We are here to clear things up regarding local channels.

Thanks for your accurate and prompt response @bcbsncjlj .

Watch local channels in DIRECTV STREAM, would be based on your billing ZIP Code and market area. Let me start sharing how your location and billing ZIP Code affect local channels you can watch.

Last but no least, you can find more information about our packages and great features on our DIRECTV STREAM website.

We'll be here to give you a hand in case is needed.

Luis, DIRECTV Community Specialist

Thanks.  I am right on the edge of two zip codes that receive different locals.  Would really prefer the locals associated with the locals from the other zip.  If I had a P.O. Box in that zip and used it for the billing address for the account, would that work? Or would Directv get confused about my home IP addresses?

It's probably more associated with your IP address than the zip code, since you split 2 different ones. Do you know where your IP is defined by your ISP?

Basically, I believe if you had a billing address in the area that you want the locals from, perhaps a friend's address??  And you turned off location settings on whatever device you are using, you would get the locals for the billing address.

Not every device has location services. Fire Sticks and Roku's do not. You may even get prompted to turn it on, or it want even load the guide.