DirecTV Adds More Soccer Programming, Including Fox Soccer HD

DirecTV beefed up its HD soccer programming on Wednesday by adding the HD version of Fox Soccer Channel. In addition, live soccer matches will be provided in HD from Fox Soccer Plus. In addition to matches available via Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports en Español, FSN, ESPN, and GolTV, the satellite provider will offer 320 live matches exclusively to its customers on channels 480-489 from UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and Spain’s La Liga.

Fox Soccer Channel is available on channel 619 to subscribers of the Premier package, subscribers of the Sports Pack, and subscribers of the Más Ultra or greater Spanish packages. Fox Soccer Plus is only available a la carte for $14.99/month on channel 621.

DirecTV is the second Jackson-area TV provider to offer Fox Soccer Channel in HD. It is also available via Dish Network. DirecTV is the first area provider to offer HD programming from Fox Soccer Plus.