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Two of the large companies in the cable television market today are Charter cable and Direct TV satellite television.  If these two companies are on options for you when it comes to selecting a satellite or cable provider, you may be confused about what they offer, and how much it is going to cost. The smart thing to do is sit down and make a list of what each company offers, and of course price out everything they offer.  Lets consider a few things to factor in when shopping for Charter vs DIRECTV.

HD – While both companies now offer hi def content, one beats the other hands down as far as the actual number of channels. DirecTV claims over 130 hi definition networks, but on close examination that number is inflated.  They actually have about 90 when you take out the PPV channels. Charter cable TV maxes out at 60 in the best case, and many areas have far fewer HD channels depending on the network.

Sports channels – You will be able to find plenty of sports with either company, as both carry all of the local networks and the regional sports channels. But if you want out of market sports content, DirecTV satellite is the way to go. They have exclusive rights to the NFL Sunday Ticket bundle, but it doesn’t end there. Other packages found on satellite TV but missing from Charter cable include the NBA League Pass and the NASCAR Hotpass serires.

Bundled service – One drawback of satellite television service is that they don’t have the ability to compete with Charter service when it comes to the triple play bundle. Charter communications can offer packaged services which also add fast internet access and local calling through your home phone. Consolidating these services with your cable TV company is convenient as far as customer service and billing issues can be resolved quickly.

So which service is right for you? Of course only you can make the final choice on what is best.  While HD content and premium sports content may be top priorities for some of us, they aren’t important to others. Reviewing both options and the overall costs will insure that you make the right choice for your family.

Ever since the invention of the TV set, it has been the top media outlet in society today. In the United States alone, there are millions of people who rely on television for both information from news and entertainment from daily scheduled programming. Today, a popular method of TV broadcasting is done via cable networks.

Cable television or CATV was commonly used in mountainous regions where broadcast signals are weak, so they used coaxial cables to broadcast television programming. Today, it is a common television service and in the United States there are a lot of cable providers to choose from. Unfortunately though in most areas, you will just have one cable TV company serving your area, so if you want something different, you will have to go with satellite TV. This is not always a bad thing, its a good idea to line up the companies side by side, comparing Comcast or DirecTV.

The biggest cable company in the United States is Comcast, it is by far the company with the most subscribers. It also offers internet service and is currently in second place and fourth place in providing telephone service. Unfortunately, they have a reputation for having the worst customer service among any company or government agency in the United States. Next is the Cox cable company which is owned by Cox enterprises. They have nearly 6 million subscribers to their cable service, internet and phone service. They are currently the third largest cable company in the country. The third largest in terms of revenue is Charter cable company. In terms of revenue, they are behind only from Timewarner and Comcast. Then we have bright house cable which is the sixth largest cable company. Most of these companies now also offer local and long distance phone service.

Many are satisfied with the Comcast basic cable packages, however if these do not catch your fancy you can also turn to satellite TV companies like Dish Network who also provides high definition or HD service for those who want it. The only problem being it is sometimes difficult to get satellite TV in your condo