What is channel 525 on DIRECTV?

DirectTV channel 525 is among the many channels in DirecTV Scanning Service that provide its subscribers with numerous entertainment news and information programs. In particular, channel 525 on DirectTV is the Outdoor Channel.

Outdoor Channel is a television network that focuses on airing programs that are relevant to the outdoors such as hunting, fishing, shooting sports, off-road racing and many others. It began in 1994 and was among the initial cable networks exclusively addressing the niche of hunters and fishermen. Today it is also with some of the leading satellite and cable television systems including DirecTV that have access to over 34 million homes in the United States.

The Outdoor Channel is available on DirecTV on channel 525 and it can only be accessed if the Sports Pack add on package is subscribed to. For those viewers who have signed up for the DirecTV Xtra package or above, the Outdoor Channel will be available in their programming package at no additional cost. However, Entertainment and Choice package customers can opt for the Sports Pack for $13 per month and the above specialty sports networks can be found on channel 525.

The programs that can be viewed on the Outdoor Channel range from hunting deer, elk, waterfowl and more to bass fishing, carp fishing, fly fishing in streams and lakes and ocean fishing of game fish such as tuna, marlin and mahi mahi. It may include shooting competitions, gun examinations and advice, off-road racing, such as trophy trucks in the desert, ATV racing, kayak fishing experiences, and general informative programs and documentaries.

Some examples of the shows that are currently aired on the Outdoor Channel include: MeatEater with Steven Rinella, Travelin’ the Edge with Captain indefatigable Josh Temple, Buck Commander with the Robertson family popular for Duck Dynasty and Major League Fishing among other fishing tournaments. It also rebroadcasts hunting and fishing programs from previous years.

The mornings and afternoons typically devote to fishing, shooting sports, and off-road racing; in the evenings, they are devoted to hunting shows that follow migrations of waterfowl, deer, elk, and other significant big game animals of North America. Weekends also have repeat airings of some of the channel’s most-watched shows.

Besides the regular channel 525, DirecTV viewers can tune in to its HD feed of the Outdoor Channel in high definition picture and sound quality on channel 525-1. Having the HD feed gives the viewers a great opportunity to enjoy the beautiful outdoor shots and beautiful landscapes that are being featured on many Outdoor Channel programs that cover wilderness areas and great fishing spots.

Thus no matter if you are interested in hunting and fishing tips, outdoor action sports or just want to have a look at what it will be like to be outdoors then the DirecTV channel 525 Outdoor Channel is for you. It therefore comes to a huge surprise that channel 525 continues to be among the most favored by the satellite provider for those with an active outdoor life. In addition, the hosts are knowledgeable, the production values showcase the beauty of the outdoors and there is such a plethora of hunting, fishing, shooting and motorsports programming that Outdoor Channel borders on the compulsive for those who enjoy the outdoors.