National Streaming Day Deal: DirecTV Stream Is $49.99 a Month for a Limited Time

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DirecTV is slashing prices in celebration of National Streaming Day. Starting on Monday (May 20), new subscribers can join DirecTV Stream for just $49.99/month for the first three months – its biggest discount ever.

The flash deal applies to DirecTV’s Entertainment package, regularly $79.99 per month after a free trial for five days. DirecTV’s most popular streaming plan includes 90+ channels such as ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, CNN, Fox, Bravo, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, TLC, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, HLN, ID Network, IFC, Paramount Network, Syfy, TBS, TNT, E!, BET, MTV, VH1, OWN, WEtv, FX, AMC, Food Network, C-Span, NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox.

Additionally, new customers can save $30 per month for three months, on any of the streaming packages offered by DirecTV — but there’s one catch: DirecTV’s limited offer ends on Tuesday, May 21.

“There’s no better way for DirecTV Stream to celebrate National Streaming Day than to reward streamers from coast to coast with the lowest ever price for DirecTV Stream,” Vikash Sharma, General Manager, DirecTV Stream said in news release. “We celebrate streamers everywhere and make it our mission to bring them the best of live sports, local news, and thousands of movies and TV shows on DirecTV Stream.”

If you’re a sports fan, DirecTV allows you to stream the WNBA, NBA Playoffs, Stanley Cup Playoffs and other games and major sporting events.

DirecTV is a solid choice for live television, especially when you consider everything the streamers offers and the convenience of watching live TV without cable cords.

DirecTV Stream offers a handful streaming plans, the most affordable being the Entertainment package featuring over 90 channels. The Choice plan is on sale for $69.99 (reg. 108.99) comes with 125+ channels including sports channels like ACC Network, Big Ten Network, MLB Network, NBA TV, SEC Network and regional sports networks. DirecTV’s also has an Óptimo Más streaming plan for Spanish-speakers and it’s on sale for $49.99 (regularly $79.99).

The Ultimate plan, currently $89.99 (regularly $119) adds even more sports and entertainment to the plate offering over 160 channels including NHL Network, CBS Network, Starz, Discovery Family, FX Movie Channel and Encore.

DirecTV’s Premier plan, discounted to $134.99 (regularly $164.99), features 185+ channels and it comes with everything in the cheaper streaming plans, in addition to Max, Paramount with Showtime, Starz and Cinemax.