Spectrum cable TV packages

Spectrum TV packages and pricing

Use the table below to find the best Spectrum TV plan and price for your home and entertainment needs.

*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of 06/26/20.

A little about each Spectrum TV package

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Best for: Casual viewers who enjoy local networks, sports, entertainment and lifestyle programs

Spectrum’s basic cable package comes with your local networks, as well as channels for everyone including Disney, ESPN, Freeform, HGTV, SundanceTV, TBS, TNT and USA.

Silver package

Best for: Moderate viewers who enjoy local, sports and entertainment networks along with a handful of premium channels

HBO® and SHOWTIME® channels are included with TV Silver, which is a good deal considering this is a mid-tier package. You’ll also get major sports networks like MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network and Olympic Channel.

Gold package

Best for: Avid viewers who like a little bit of everything including local, sports, entertainment, lifestyle and premium networks

Spectrum’s largest TV package comes with STARZ® and STARZ ENCORE®, along with channels such as Boomerang, NHL Network, out-of-market regional sports networks and Willow TV.

Spectrum cable packages come with a variety of entertainment, but if you want more of a specific genre, such as sports or Spanish-language channels, consider Spectrum add-on packs.

Features included with Spectrum TV packages

Spectrum TV equipment and fees

Whichever Spectrum TV package you choose, it will also come with its share of fees.

• Broadcast fee: $10-$15/mo. All packages come with a Broadcast fee, which will vary depending on where you live. This fee seems a bit unfair, but you can expect a similar fee from virtually any traditional TV provider.

• TV box fee: $7.99/mo. per device. You’ll need a Spectrum HD TV receiver for every TV you want service on, and each one will add to your bill.

• DVR fee: $4.99/mo. for one device, $9.99/mo. for two or more. It’s a relatively small price to pay for DVR service, but you’ll have to schedule recordings strategically as you can only record two shows at once. You do have the option to pass on the DVR service, however, making this fee the only one you can avoid.

• Installation fee: $9.99 for self-install, $49.99 for professional install. Self-install is fairly simple, so if you’re up for it and it’s available, go that route to save $40 off the upfront costs.

Compare Spectrum TV to other top TV packages

Depending on which TV service providers are available near you, you may be wondering how Spectrum compares to competitors. Select a competing provider to see starting prices, channel lineups and more.

*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of 06/26/20.

For more details on how Spectrum TV compares to other providers near you, check out some deep dives from our experts.

Spectrum TV customer satisfaction ratings

Spectrum ranked in line with most other cable TV providers for customer satisfaction in 2019, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) and J.D. Power.

The ACSI gave Spectrum TV an overall score of 61/100, falling just short of other cable providers Cox (62/100), Xfinity and Optimum (both scored 63/100). J.D. Power was also somewhat critical of Spectrum, assigning relatively low marks for Performance, Cost of Service, Features and Programming.

Spectrum’s skinny TV package and streaming service

If you want to avoid some of those TV fees and don’t need a conventional TV package, Spectrum’s skinny package or streaming service may be for you. Spectrum internet is required to sign up for either service.

*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of 06/2304/09/20.