DirecTV Launches 'No Locals' Package, Offering Subscribers More Control

The new package allows for a $12 monthly discount by opting out of local TV stations, in response to the shift towards streaming content.

DirecTV introduces a 'No Locals' package allowing subscribers to opt out of local TV stations, offering a $12 monthly discount.
The initiative is seen as a response to the increasing shift of premium video entertainment to streaming platforms.
Subscribers can test the feature by excluding local channels during summer, a period typically marked by TV reruns, and re-add them in the fall.
The move is part of DirecTV's efforts to provide more choice and control over programming to its 11.3 million subscribers.
DirecTV's strategy includes negotiating new models with broadcasters to reduce local station blackouts and manage rising costs.