As a streaming reporter on The Post’s commerce team, the only thing I love more than watching the shows I write about is finding a great deal on streaming.
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You’re always going to find the best streaming value by bundling subscriptions, but right now, you can get a deal from DIRECTV that’s one of the best I’ve ever seen (and I’ve seen a lot).
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Cord-cutters, you’re going to want to hear about this one.
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In early 2025, DIRECTV launched Genre Packs, making it more affordable to stream live television while offering specialized plans that appeal to specific kinds of viewers, be it sports fanatics, news junkies, or hardcore TV watchers.
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Select Genre Packs also include additional streaming subscriptions, like Disney+, HBO Max, and Hulu.
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Plus, DIRECTV currently has an offer that gets you a year of Netflix at no extra cost.
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Here’s what you need to know.
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The MyEntertainment Genre Pack is DIRECTV‘s entertainment-focused Genre Pack, with over 60 channels curated to ensure you never miss an episode of your favorite show.
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The pack also includes live news from CNN, Fox News and MS Now, and WNBA games live on ION.
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That’s not all, though, because wrapped into the $42.99/month price are a whopping four (!) streaming services.
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MyEntertainment subscribers gain access to Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max and AMC+ just by subscribing.
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It’s over $30/month of value just in streaming services.
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It doesn’t stop there, either; the newest piece to the bundle is Netflix.
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For a limited time, you’ll be able to get free Netflix for an entire year by subscribing to a Genre Pack and adding a Gemini device**.
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How to get DIRECTV’s newest streaming deal
It’s really easy to get started and you’ll be streaming in just a few steps.
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From there, all you have to do is add a Gemini (streaming device) to your Genre Pack.
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The MyEntertainment Genre Pack costs $42.99/month ($52.99/mo. with Gemini lease)*.
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You’ll get Netflix for one year at no extra cost as long as you remain subscribed to a Genre Pack with a Gemini device.
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Prices may vary through third parties.
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Netflix Standard with Ads continues @ reg. price (curr. $8.99/mo.) after promo; maintain service and device (add’l $10/mo.) to remain eligible.
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Services renew monthly unless canceled.
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Device subject to Equip. Lease Agmt; add’l fees may apply if not returned.
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Additional terms apply.
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This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com.
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Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service.
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Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture.
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When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones.
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Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.
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