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The middle of the pack, America’s Top 200 packs a solid punch particularly in the sports department. Specifically, this is the first package that includes all the Fox Sports regional channels (11), Comcast SportsNet channels (3), CBS Sports Network, Altitude Sports and Entertainment and a few other specialty sports channels. Compared to the Top 120 package, you’ll also get a bunch of new movie and basic cable channels. Here’s more…
Features
Over 200 of the most popular channels: BRAVO, SPIKE, USA, SYFY, ABC Family, etc..
Free HBO, SHOWTIME, Cinemax and STARZ for 3 months (just as with the previous 2 packages)
Free HD for Life
Complete install of up to six rooms
Free Hopper 3 Whole-home DVR
Free DISH Movie Pack for 3 months (EPIX, Universal Movies, etc.)
Local Channels for Free
Ideal for
Families with a variety of tastes and/or sports fans who want to step up in coverage. This plan gives you the most channels for the price (i.e, best value to cost ratio).
Cost
$99.99/mo (locked in for up to 3 years with a 2 year contract)
DIRECTV plan it most closely compares to
Choice Plan – it’s about $5/mo less after 2 years and has roughly the same number of channels; Top 200 with the slight edge.
Final Thoughts
Of all the packages, America’s Top 200 strikes the best balance between variety and price. Side-by-side vs cable (for similar programming), you end up saving $30+ per month – vs DIRECTV, about $5/mo. Bottom line, this is one of DISH’s more popular packages with good reason. If you’re not ready for the Top 250 or America’s Everything package, give it a whirl. It’s likely to have everything you’ll need… and then some.
What does America's Top 200 really cost?
Below, we've detailed the true cost of AT 200, all fees/charges included. With respect to local channels, if you don't need/want them, DISH lets you remove the entire set and save $12 per month. The prices below are for a one room setup with no locals. If you need more than 1 TV hooked up, add $5/mo for each additional TV.
Details
At sign-up
Monthly
Package
America's Top 200
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$99.99
→ Local Channels
remove locals
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($12)
DVR (Hopper)
1 room (adv. receiver fee)
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$5
Fees
no hidden charges
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Promos / other
Free installation, HD
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TOTAL
$92.99
Every DISH plan includes:
2-Year Price Guarantee
Smart DVR (Hopper or Duo)
Free DISH voice remote w/ Google Assistant
80,000 on demand movies and shows
Over 70 free SiriusXM music channels
Full professional installation (soon as tomorrow)
About the author
George Levint
George is the senior editor at DigitalFind and an expert in how technology at home impacts our lives. From funky analog radios to AI devices that try to out-think you, he's usually unfairly critical until proven otherwise. He also enjoys spending the occasional weekend off-grid to keep Skynet guessing.
