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Spectrum TV Select overview: pricing and channel list

By Ari Howard Last updated: January 6, 2023

TV Select is Spectrum’s cable TV package that offers 125+ popular channels including locals and your regional sports networks.

  • Spectrum TV Select

    125+ channels starting at:

    $49.99/mo.*

    *Limited time offer; subject to change; Spectrum TV® Select promotion price is $49.99/mo; standard rates apply after yr. 1. Taxes, fees and surcharges extra and subject to change; installation/network activation, equipment and additional services are extra. Updated 03/21/22. See offer details

    Call to order: (844) 451-2720

What is Spectrum TV Select?

Spectrum TV Select is Spectrum’s base cable TV plan. It comes with more than 125 channels, access to the Spectrum TV app and free on-demand viewing. You can customize your TV viewing experience by including Spectrum’s add-on tiers and premium channels at an additional cost.

Spectrum TV Select package details

Spectrum TV Select Channel list

Spectrum’s TV Select plan offers all of the top-rated channels, including CBS, CNN, MSNBC, FOX, FOX News, ABC, TLC, HGTV and more. 

Spectrum TV Select does not include any premium channels, but you can always purchase premium channels, such as HBO Max, as an add-on tier to TV Select.

There are also a variety of sports channels customers can choose to purchase, including FOX Soccer Plus, NBA League Pass, NHL Center Ice and Sports Pak.

You can take a look at the channel offerings here.

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Spectrum TV Select add-on tiers & premiums

You can customize your Spectrum cable experience by selecting tiers or premium channels.

Additional fees to consider

You will notice that your monthly cable bill will be a bit larger than the quoted monthly service price. That’s mainly due to fees that most ISPs charge:

  • Broadcast TV Service Charge: Federal law allows U.S. broadcast TV stations to negotiate with ISPs in order to obtain consent to carry their broadcast signals, like hosting a regional sports network.
  • Equipment fees — There are fees attached to your receiver, remote, DVR services and CableCARD.
  • Setup and installation fees — Spectrum does charge a fee for professional installation.

Benefits of Spectrum TV Select

  • Free HD

    Spectrum TV plans come with HD included at no extra cost. Check your channel lineup to see which HD networks are available to you.

    A family watching TV

  • Free Primetime on Demand

    Spectrum TV Select includes access to 30,000 TV and movie titles that you can view at home, on mobile, your tablet or Roku, Xbox One or Samsung Smart TV.

    Three people watching TV

Spectrum TV vs. live TV streaming

Cutting the cable cord in favor of picking up a live TV streaming service like DIRECTV STREAM has been a trend for a few years.

We take a look at the pros and cons of cable vs. live TV streaming:

Spectrum TV

  • Spectrum offers a good price point at $49.99/mo. for 125 channels

  • No contracts

  • Unimpressive DVR. Expect recording conflicts with Spectrum’s DVR, which allows for only two simultaneous recordings.

  • Fees can run up your bill. After the Broadcast fee, DVR fee and charges for each TV box you need, monthly fees for Spectrum TV add up to over $30.

DIRECTV

  • DIRECTV STREAM is plug and play. No cable box or appointments are needed.

  • DIRECTV STREAM’s channel lineup includes more popular channels than any other streaming service.

  • DIRECTV STREAM is one of the pricier live TV streaming services, especially when you add sports.

  • Sports cost more. You’ll only find regional sports networks (RSNs) in $89.99/mo. plans and above.

Spectrum TV + internet + voice bundles

*Wireless speeds may vary.

The bottom line

For most people, Spectrum’s TV Select plan is a good bet. It provides you with every local channel, the regional sports networks that play your local team’s games and almost every cable channel you’ve ever heard of through the available add-ons and premium tiers.

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Ari Howard

Written by:

Ari Howard

Associate Writer, Broadband & Wireless Content

Ari is an Associate Writer for the Allconnect team. She primarily writes about broadband news and studies, particularly relating to internet access, digital safety, broadband-related technology and the digital d… Read more

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