Cable Television

Cable Television

Privatel is a leading provider of television services to colleges and universities, senior living communities and nursing homes, hotels, hospitals, athletic venues, restaurants and bars, religious institutions, and multiple dwelling units (MDUs) throughout the continental United States since 1998.

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Privatel is authorized to operate as a DirecTV satellite cable television provider nationwide under the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commissions.

Privatel delivers all its content in a clear QAM, fully digital signal. The signal is brought in via a state-of-the art, fully turnkey satellite system. This system sends out content over the client’s existing coaxial cable (or fiber optic) system.

Privatel implements brands such as Technicolor, Blonder Tongue, and ZeeVee to deliver television service to its clients.

This system comes at no extra charge to Privatel’s clients who offer this service as a high-end amenity. Equipment and installation come at no additional cost.

Privatel provides all the local channels in your area (based upon availability in each market):

  • ABC
  • CBS
  • CW Network
  • FOX
  • My Network TV
  • NBC
  • PBS

Privatel can provide other local channels such as area network Univision and Telemundo affiliates as well as independent channels in the area.

Privatel can also provide popular “off-air” sub channels such as COZI, GRIT, Antenna TV, MeTV and other “retro” networks as well as PBS Kids and PBS Create via a digital antenna array.

The Best in News and Entertainment

Privatel delivers favorite entertainment channels such as: TNT, TBS, Turner Classic Movies, AMC, Bravo, Food Network, Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, BET, Disney Channel, etc.

Privatel provides channels covering the entire political spectrum: CNN, FOX News, MSNBC, NewsNation and more.

Sports Packages

While watching sports on the local channels alone will provide hours of entertainment – your residents will not be getting the entire sports experience.

We provide traditional, essential sports networks like the ESPN family of channels, FOX Sports 1, CBS Sports Network and Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football.

Privatel can provide Regional Sports Networks including: the Bally, FOX, NBC,  and Marquee Sports family of networks, as well as popular networks such as YES, MSG, Altitude Sports, NESN, and MASN.

Please note, these channels are available in bulk. These channels are not available for individual customer subscription.

Premium sports channels such as the NFL Network, MLB Network, NHL Network, NBA TV, SEC Network, ACC Network, Tennis Channel, Golf Channel, Longhorn Network, FanDuelTV, ESPN Deportes are available to Privatel customers. Please note these channels are not available for individual subscription, but rather on a bulk basis.

Commercial and business accounts can add specialty sports packages such as The NFL Sunday Ticket, NBA League Pass, ESPN College GameDay, NHL Center Ice, MLB Extra Innings, ESPN+ for Business, DAZN and UFC as well as NFL Sunday Ticket, NBA League Pass, ESPN College Extra.

Premium Movie Channels

Privatel offers all the premium film and television networks — HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, STARZ Encore, MGM+ (formerly EPIX), FOX Movie Channel, The Movie Channel, FLIX and all their subsidiary channels are offered by Privatel.

Please note these channels are available on a bulk basis, and not for an individual subscription.

Music Channels

Privatel can offer music-only channels with genres ranging from classical to modern radio hits to international to holiday themed music. All songs air without interruption from on-air personalities or commercials.

International Channels

Privatel offers a wide array of international programming. Traditional Spanish language programming (Univision, Telemundo, Galavision) as well as programming from: Mexico, Central America, South America, The Philippines, Italy, Korea, Vietnam and China.

International programming requires a secondary satellite dish and is priced at either per month/per unit cost or a flat rate based on overall occupancy.

In-House Channels & Support

Our system can include in-house television channels programmed by your staff for the distribution of live video, event calendars, religious services, emergency announcements, bus trips, etc.; all delivered instantly to every resident in your community.

Privatel installs and maintains the system at no additional cost with a live U.S.-based customer service center that operates 24/7/365.