Dorchester Satellite Local Channel Comparison:
DirecTV vs Dish Network
DirecTV vs Dish Network
| DirecTV Channel | Dish Network Channel | Call Letters | Description | DirecTV Package | Dish Network Package |
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| 2 | 2 | WGBH | Some programs on PBS: Jakers: The Adventures of Piggley Winks, American Experience, The Fitness Show, BBC World News, Mystery, Word World, Red Dwarf, POV, Dragon Tales, Bob the Builder, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Nature, Independent Lens, Angelina Ballerina, and WIRED Science. | Local | Local |
| 4 | 4 | WBZ | Some programs on CBS: Numb3rs, Swingtown, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Shark, The Amazing Race, 60 Minutes, Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Kid Nation, Jericho, Cane, CSI: Miami, Viva Laughlin, NCIS, and How I Met Your Mother. | Local/HD | Local/HD |
| 5 | 5 | WCVB | Some programs on ABC: Cashmere Mafia, Dancing with the Stars, Pushing Daisies, Notes from the Underbelly, The Bachelor, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, October Road, Women's Murder Club, America's Funniest Home Videos, Big Shots, Dirty Sexy Money, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, Supernanny, and According to Jim. | Local/HD | Local/HD |
| 7 | 7 | WHDH | Some programs on NBC: Life, Medium, The IT Crowd, Scrubs, Chuck, The Office, Lipstick Jungle, 30 Rock, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Deal or No Deal, Law and Order, The Biggest Loser, The Singing Bee, Heroes, and ER. | Local/HD | Local/HD |
| 9 | 9 | WMUR | Some programs on ABC: Cashmere Mafia, Dancing with the Stars, Pushing Daisies, Notes from the Underbelly, The Bachelor, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, October Road, Women's Murder Club, America's Funniest Home Videos, Big Shots, Dirty Sexy Money, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, Supernanny, and According to Jim. | Local | Local |
| 11 | 11 | WENH | Some programs on PBS: Jakers: The Adventures of Piggley Winks, American Experience, The Fitness Show, BBC World News, Mystery, Word World, Red Dwarf, POV, Dragon Tales, Bob the Builder, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Nature, Independent Lens, Angelina Ballerina, and WIRED Science. | Local | Local |
| 25 | 25 | WFXT | Some programs on FOX: King of the Hill, Til Death, American Dad, Back to You, When Women Rule the World, Bones, American Idol, Unhitched, Prison Break, The Simpsons, The Sarah Connor Chronicles, The Next Great American Band, COPS, House, and 24. | Local/HD | Local/HD |
| 27 | 27 | WUNI | WUNI (UNI) | Local | Local |
| 38 | 38 | WSBK | WSBK (IND) | Local | Local |
| 44 | 44 | WGBX | Some programs on PBS: Jakers: The Adventures of Piggley Winks, American Experience, The Fitness Show, BBC World News, Mystery, Word World, Red Dwarf, POV, Dragon Tales, Bob the Builder, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Nature, Independent Lens, Angelina Ballerina, and WIRED Science. | Local | Local |
| - | 46 | WWDP | WWDP (ShopNBC) | - | Local |
| 50 | 50 | WZMY | WZMY (MNT) | Local | Local |
| 56 | 56 | WLVI | Some programs on CW: Reaper, The Game, America's Next Top Model, Crowned, Aliens in America, Girlfriends, One Tree Hill, Eight Days a Week, Farmer Wants a Wife, WWE Friday Night SmackDown, CW Now, Life Is Wild, Everybody Hates Chris, Smallville, and Gossip Girl. | Local | Local |
| 60 | 60 | WNEU | WNEU (TMO) | Local | Local |
| 62 | - | WMFP | WMFP (IND) | Local | - |
| 66 | 66 | WUTF | WUTF (TFT) | Local | Local |
| 68 | - | WBPX | WBPX (ION) | Local | - |
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