“Cable” today covers a patchwork of TV and internet delivery methods—traditional coax service, fiber-fed TV platforms, satellite, and streaming bundles. The upside is choice: multiple ways to get live channels, regional sports, and DVR, often without long-term contracts. Availability is address-based, and some deals have home internet or mobile service. A clear view of cable pricing goes a long way toward a lower bill.
Spectrum positions live TV first, listing packages such as TV Select Signature and TV Select Plus, along with streaming-oriented options (TV Stream, Mi Plan Latino). Plan pages emphasize access to the Spectrum TV App and a large On Demand library, while separate “Packages” pages promote multi-year price guarantees when TV is combined with Spectrum Internet and/or Mobile. Pricing and channel line-ups are market specific and displayed after an address check; the brand also highlights no-contract terms on many offers, with equipment and taxes/fees additional. ( Source )
Cox markets Contour TV in cable areas and promotes mix-and-match bundles with cable internet. Localized offer pages show how pricing and channel counts vary by region; for example, a Phoenix page lists Internet 300 + Contour TV Starter (75+ channels) with no annual contract, alongside higher-tier bundles that add Contour TV Preferred (140+ channels). Terms call out that taxes/fees and equipment are extra, and that first-year promotional rates may apply depending on the bundle chosen. The consistent takeaway across Cox pages is that TV-only, internet-only, and bundle pricing are all address-dependent and presented at checkout. ( Source )
Xfinity centers TV on its X1 platform while also selling Internet+TV “Double Play” bundles and app-based add-ons. The deals page surfaces regional promotions—for instance, a sports-and-news bundle that combines 300 Mbps internet with local and national TV channels, plus Peacock at no extra cost, with AutoPay/paperless billing required and taxes/fees additional. It also markets NOW TV, a low-cost streaming package with 125+ channels and cloud DVR that rides on Xfinity Internet and is not a traditional coax service. Across offers, Xfinity’s small print explains that availability and final pricing vary by location, and that equipment and premium add-ons change the total. ( Source )
AT&T no longer sells a legacy cable-TV product; instead, the company bundles home internet (AT&T Fiber or Internet Air, where available) with DIRECTV for television. AT&T’s bundle hub highlights a monthly discount when eligible internet and wireless are paired, and it links out to TV options through DIRECTV. For buyers who want a single bill, the message is straightforward: pick an AT&T internet tier available at the address, then add DIRECTV satellite or streaming for live TV and DVR. Internet availability is regional, and TV pricing and terms come from DIRECTV’s current package lineup. ( Source )
DIRECTV supplies TV service, but is not “cable”; it’s offered as satellite service or via the DIRECTV streaming platform. Current package pages show ENTERTAINMENT (90+ channels), CHOICE (125+), ULTIMATE (160+), and PREMIER (185+) with first-month promotional pricing followed by months 2–24 at the prevailing package rate, plus taxes/fees. The pages note “cancel anytime” terms for service, device lease requirements for satellite hardware, and that add-ons (sports packs, premiums) carry separate monthly charges. Channel counts and regional sports coverage vary by ZIP code and must be confirmed during checkout. ( Source )
The throughline across all providers is locality and structure. Spectrum, Cox, and Xfinity publish TV plans and bundles that differ by market, often with no annual contract but with promotional windows and equipment charges; internet can be added or omitted, and some streaming-style TV options (like NOW TV) require the company’s internet rather than coax. AT&T functions as the internet and billing hub, with DIRECTV delivering the live-TV packages; DIRECTV itself offers satellite or app-based TV nationally where service is available. Comparing TV-only pricing against Internet+TV bundles at a specific address, confirming whether AutoPay or price-lock language applies, and tallying equipment and regional-sports fees remain the most reliable ways to land the right mix of channels and cost.