Gardner 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: Charlie Rose, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Jakers: The Adventures of Piggley Winks, Red Dwarf, Tavis Smiley, Angelina Ballerina, Arthur, Teletubbies, ZOOM, Everyday Food, Between the Lions, Maya and Miguel, POV, The Victory Garden, and Zoboomafoo. | Local | Local |
| 4 | 4 | WBZ | Some programs on CBS: Two and a Half Men, Jericho, Without a Trace, 60 Minutes, Kid Nation, Viva Laughlin, Shark, CSI: NY, Swingtown, Numb3rs, Rules of Engagement, Cold Case, Cane, The Big Bang Theory, and The Captain. | Local/HD | Local/HD |
| 5 | 5 | WCVB | Some programs on ABC: Cashmere Mafia, America's Funniest Home Videos, Dancing with the Stars, Lost, Dirty Sexy Money, Brothers and Sisters, Miss/Guided, Big Shots, Eli Stone, Supernanny, National Bingo Night, According to Jim, October Road, Pushing Daisies, and Samantha Who. | Local/HD | Local/HD |
| 7 | 7 | WHDH | Some programs on NBC: The Singing Bee, Heroes, Lipstick Jungle, Football Night in America, The IT Crowd, Medium, Journeyman, Friday Night Lights, Heroes: Origins, Sunday Night Football, Deal or No Deal, The Office, The Apprentice, My Name Is Earl, and Bionic Woman. | Local/HD | Local/HD |
| 9 | 9 | WMUR | Some programs on ABC: Cashmere Mafia, America's Funniest Home Videos, Dancing with the Stars, Lost, Dirty Sexy Money, Brothers and Sisters, Miss/Guided, Big Shots, Eli Stone, Supernanny, National Bingo Night, According to Jim, October Road, Pushing Daisies, and Samantha Who. | Local | Local |
| 11 | 11 | WENH | Some programs on PBS: Charlie Rose, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Jakers: The Adventures of Piggley Winks, Red Dwarf, Tavis Smiley, Angelina Ballerina, Arthur, Teletubbies, ZOOM, Everyday Food, Between the Lions, Maya and Miguel, POV, The Victory Garden, and Zoboomafoo. | Local | Local |
| 25 | 25 | WFXT | Some programs on FOX: Til Death, COPS, Prison Break, Canterbury's Law, When Women Rule the World, American Idol, America's Most Wanted, The Simpsons, 24, Unhitched, TALKSHOW with Spike Feresten, The Sarah Connor Chronicles, The Next Great American Band, Bones, and House. | 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: Charlie Rose, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Jakers: The Adventures of Piggley Winks, Red Dwarf, Tavis Smiley, Angelina Ballerina, Arthur, Teletubbies, ZOOM, Everyday Food, Between the Lions, Maya and Miguel, POV, The Victory Garden, and Zoboomafoo. | Local | Local |
| - | 46 | WWDP | WWDP (ShopNBC) | - | Local |
| 50 | 50 | WZMY | WZMY (MNT) | Local | Local |
| 56 | 56 | WLVI | Some programs on CW: One Tree Hill, Beauty and the Geek, The Game, Life Is Wild, WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Farmer Wants a Wife, America's Next Top Model, Eight Days a Week, Supernatural, Girlfriends, CW Now, Everybody Hates Chris, Aliens in America, Reaper, and Crowned. | 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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