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Thursday, February 9th, 2023 3:18 PM

Streaming Limit

Is there a limit to the number of channels (such as Fox News Channel) that I can have running at one time at home.  Quite often I get a notice that I am running too man streams.  I can tune other channels, but not Fox.

ACE - New Member

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5.2K Messages

2 years ago

Yes. I do believe FOX has an independent channel limit of something like 5. 

ACE - Expert

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6.4K Messages

2 years ago

Some networks only allow you to have three streams at the same time. This includes both watching in your home or on the go. These networks include: Fox channels: Big Ten Network, Fox News, Fox Business, FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes and Fox local channels.

New Member

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320 Messages

2 years ago

From https://www.directv.com/support/stream/article/KM1354360 

Network exclusions

Some networks only allow you to have three streams at the same time. This includes both watching in your home or on the go. These networks include:
  • Fox channels: Big Ten Network, Fox News, Fox Business, FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes and Fox local channels
  • STARZ®
  • NHL Network
*DIRECTV STREAM customers who originally signed up for our service when it was called DIRECTV NOW or AT&T TV NOW, and subscribe to one of the packages listed below, is limited to the following streams:

DIRECTV NOW Packages – 2 streams by default but can purchase a 3rd stream for $5.
  • Live a Little
  • Just Right
  • Go Big
  • Gotta Have It
AT&T TV NOW Packages – 3 streams by default but cannot purchase additional streams.
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • CHOICETM
  • XTRA
  • ULTIMATE
  • PREMIER
  • PLUS
  • PLUS with HBO
  • MAX

ACE - Expert

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1.2K Messages

2 years ago

For grandfathered DirectTV Now subscribers, they now toss in the 3rd stream for "free".

New Member

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320 Messages

2 years ago

Some of those plans were not eligible @Jrandomuser  (i don't know about which rules applied), and right now there are a couple of posts on Reddit about that.

ACE - Expert

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6.4K Messages

2 years ago

3rd not free for me. Still being charged $5.

ACE - Expert

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1.2K Messages

2 years ago

Very odd - at least amongst "original" subscribers, I'm not aware of anything special about my account and I've seen reports from a couple of other grandfathered subscribers that they got it also.  You should contact Support and see what's up.


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