Normally competitors, DirecTV is not only currently recommending subscribers try Fubo and Sling TV, but the company will also give those subscribers a credit for their existing DirecTV service if they do.
This is, of course, the latest move in the ongoing carriage dispute between DirecTV and Disney. As part of that dispute, DirecTV and DirecTV Stream subscribers recently lost access to Disney-owned channels.
Now, and in an attempt to avoid subscribers completely abandoning its services, DirecTV is offering the option to save when signing up to Fubo or Sling TV (Sling Orange), both of which provide access to the missing Disney channels.
In addition to the discount when signing up, DirecTV is also offering an additional $30 credit that will be applied to a subscriber’s DirecTV account within two months.
Here are the two deals DirecTV is now offering subscribers:
- Visit fubotv.com/deal to start your 7-day free trial from Fubo, either for their Pro or Elite with Sports Plus plans, and $30 off the first month after that. In addition, DIRECTV will provide a $30 credit.
- Visit sling.com/DIRECTV to get the Sling Orange service, offset by a $30 credit from DIRECTV.
While DirecTV didn’t recommend Hulu Live TV, that’s not surprising, considering Disney owns Hulu. Speaking of which, Disney made its latest move yesterday, also offering a $30 credit when signing up to Hulu Live TV.
Unlike a straight discount, the Hulu Live TV credit could take up to eight weeks to be posted back to the original method of payment.
For those that missed it, DirecTV has confirmed that all DirecTV Stream packages are due to increase in price in early October. With that in mind, now’s a good time to actually test out other services to see if they are a better option before that price increase kicks in.
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