DirecTV Adds Four New Channels to The Streaming Lineup

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Time and Alien Nation are among the new services

Alien Nation
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 In another example of how pay TV operators are working to attract and keep subs by bulking up their streaming options, DirecTV has announced that it is launching four new channels to its streaming lineup. 

The new channels offer content for fans of sci-fi, finance, design and news. 

DirecTV describes the new channels as follows:  

  • Alien Nation by DUST is the home of the unexplained and all things aliens, paranormal, and unknown phenomena. Discover UFO sightings, real-life mysteries, mind blowing docs, investigative series, and the best of sci-fi. Now, that’s out of this world. From Phenomenon: The Lost Archives and Evil Encounters to Bigfoot Beyond the Trail and Sasquatch Unearthed: The Ridge, there are a lot of mysteries to uncover. Watch Alien Nation by DUST on 4490 on DirecTV.
  • The Design Network delivers a fresh perspective on the fashion and function of home. Gain access to jaw-dropping home tours, top trends, and tricks of the trade from the interior experts and personalities you love. From Design In The Details and Tiny BNB to Mountain Villa and The Reveal, explore homes big and small that bring beauty and utility together. Watch The Design Network on 4365 on DirecTV.
  • News, profiles, in-depth analysis, and documentaries from TIME, one of the world’s most iconic and trusted brands, with a 100-year legacy of great storytelling. Explore news programs like TIME Reports, riveting documentaries with TIME Docs, hard-hitting interviews with Profiles in TIME, and content from TIME’s globally recognized franchises and events, such as the TIME100, Person of the Year, Women of the Year, TIME100 Talks and more. Watch TIME on 4012 on DirecTV.
  • A top finance destination to track the markets and the economy. Yahoo Finance is a trusted source on everything about the market with live, 24/7 daily coverage. Stay ahead of the trends and on top of your portfolio with this new, economically savvy channel. Watch Yahoo Finance on 4021on DirecTV.

 These service join the following that have been added in recent months: 

  • Cheddar
  • The First
  • Fuel
  • Fox Nation
  • Fox Soul
  • Sportsgrid
  • Tastemade
  • Tastemade Home
  • Tasatemade Travel
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George Winslow
George Winslow

George Winslow is the senior content producer for TV Tech. He has written about the television, media and technology industries for nearly 30 years for such publications as Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News and TV Tech. Over the years, he has edited a number of magazines, including Multichannel News International and World Screen, and moderated panels at such major industry events as NAB and MIP TV. He has published two books and dozens of encyclopedia articles on such subjects as the media, New York City history and economics.