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Jun 23, 2026 2:36pm PT

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DIRECTV’s MyEntertainment Genre Pack Is One of the Best Ways to Keep Up With Pop Culture

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With constantly changing content slates, consumers often struggle when determining which subscriptions or cable services are best suited to meet their evolving needs. DIRECTV’s Genre Packs put an end to the back and forth, consolidating options for an experience geared towards individual interests, without all the extras. For all the pop culture lovers, here’s some good news: the MyEntertainment Genre Pack has been specifically curated to make sure viewers have access to the shows that are shaping the news cycle — both reality and scripted.

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DIRECTV MYENTERTAINMENT GENRE PACK $42.99

The MyEntertainment Genre Pack offers 60+ live channels, along with Disney+, Hulu, AMC+ With Ads and HBO Max Basic With Ads, for $42.99 a month*, which includes $30+ each month in streaming app value. Among the channels included are A&E, Adult Swim, BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, FX, National Geographic, Paramount Network and TLC. As a bonus, the package also includes unlimited hours of cloud DVR storage so that, in those moments when life keeps audiences off their couches, their favorite content is waiting for them when they’re back.

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Available as an add-on is the MyCinema Mini Pack. With 10 additional channels, including the Family Movie Channel and Sony Movies HD, it’s a great option for anyone looking to broaden the scope of the MyEntertainment package while avoiding higher costs.

DIRECTV describes the Genre Pack as “the channels you want and the content you love without filler channel overload.” With five packs to choose from — MyEntertainment, MyKids, MiEspañol, MyNews and MySports — there’s something for everyone, regardless of interests.

To learn more and sign up for the MyEntertainment Genre Pack, visit directv.com.

*New residential customers only. Service renews monthly unless canceled. Cancel anytime. Credit card req’d. Prices may vary through third parties. Restrictions apply.

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