How You Can Activate Sports Channels on Your TV

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Right from cricket, football and hockey matches to the Olympics, we are a sports-loving nation. But what if you have not subscribed to sports channels on your DTH service yet? Discover the excitement of sports on your TV by activating Tata Sky Star Sports channels. Find the Tata Sky Star Sports channel number for access. Yes, we will guide you through how to activate sports channels on your DTH! So whether you have a Tata Sky, Airtel, Sun Direct, Videocon D2H, or Dish TV connection, we have got you covered.

How To Activate Sports Channels on Tata Sky

You can easily add everyone’s favourite sports channel on your Tata Sky DTH connection. Here is how to do it.

Adding Sports Channels on Tata Sky via Website

  1. First thing’s first, visit Tata Sky’s official website (tatasky.com/wps/portal).
  2. Next, go ahead and confirm if you are an existing customer or a new customer.
  3. The screen will now flash two options – ‘Go To My Account’ and ‘Look For Other Offerings.’
  4. Now login via your subscriber ID or registered mobile number to manage your Tata Sky account. Remember to keep your registered mobile number handy if you want to go ahead with the latter, as you will have to feed in OTP to sign in.
  5. Upon signing in, you will see a new window popping up with two options – ‘Balance and Charges’ and ‘Recharge Your Account.’
  6. On the right-most corner, you will also be able to see a ‘Your Pack’ option. Click here, and you will be navigated to a new window.
  7. On this new web page, you will be able to add, deactivate, or modify your existing channel pack.
  8. You need to press the ‘+’ icon available next to the category to activate a channel.
  9. Keep scrolling until you find your favourite sports channels, and keep adding them as per your desire. Do not forget to select and proceed after every modification.
  10. The last piece! Now go ahead and pay the subscription cost for your favourite sports channels.

Adding Sports Channels on Tata Sky via SMS

If you are not comfortable taking the website route, then don’t stress. You can also add sports channels via SMS.

  1. Know your channel code.
  2. Type ADD < CHANNEL CODE> and send the SMS to 56633.
  3. You will receive a confirmation message right away.

Here is the exhaustive list of all the sports channels available on Tata Sky

Tata Sky Channel NumberTata Sky Sports Channel List
499DD Sports
454STAR Sports HD 1
455STAR Sports 1
456STAR Sports HD 2
457STAR Sports 2
459STAR Sports HD 3
460STAR Sports 3
461STAR Sports HD 4
462STAR Sports 4
464Ten 1 HD
465Ten 1
468Ten 2
470Ten 3
471Ten Golf HD
473SONY SIX HD
474SONY SIX
475SONY ESPN HD
476SONY ESPN
478Neo Sports
479Neo Prime

If you're still facing issues, you can go over our comprehensive guide on how to add and remove channels on Tata Sky.

How To Activate Sports Channels on Airtel DTH

You can easily add everyone’s favourite sports channel on your Airtel DTH connection. Just follow these steps to get the job done.

Adding Sports Channels on Airtel via Airtel Thanks App

Follow the below small steps to add your favourite channel via Airtel Thanks App

  1. Open your Airtel Thanks App and log in/ sign in if you haven’t already.
  2. Next, go to the DTH account section.
  3. Click on the ‘Manage Accounts’ icon.
  4. Browse through the sports channels and click on ‘Add Channel’ accordingly.

Adding Sports Channels on Airtel DTH via SMS

To add sports channels on your Airtel DTH via SMS, follow the below simple steps:

  1. Pick up your registered mobile number and open the SMS chatbox
  2. Type ADD < CHANNEL CODE > and send to 54325.

If you do not have your registered mobile number handy, follow the below SMS pathway.

ADD < CHANNEL NUMBER > <CUSTOMER ID> and send it to 54325. Once you send out this SMS, you will receive an OTP. You need to send another SMS with TOP < OTP > and send it to 54325.

Here is the exhaustive list of all the sports channels available on Airtel.

Airtel Sports Channel NumberAirtel Sports Channel List
298DD SPORTS
304Dsports
295NEO PRIME
293NEO SPORTS
296Sony ESPN
291Sony Six
285Sony Ten 1
287Sony Ten 2
289Sony Ten 3
277Star Sports 1
279Star Sports 2
303Star Sports First
281Star Sports Hindi 1
283Star Sports Select 1
284Star Sports Select 2

If you're still facing issues, you can go over our comprehensive guide on how to add and remove channels on Airtel DTH.

How To Activate Sports Channels on Sun Direct

You can easily add everyone’s favourite sports channel on your Sun Direct DTH connection. Here is all that you need to do:

Adding Sports Channels on Sun Direct via Website

To add sports channels on Sun Direct via their website, follow the steps given below:

  1. Open your browser and visit the official website of Sun Direct
  2. Next, click on ‘My Account’ reflected on top
  3. Go ahead and sign in. Remember, you can sign in only through your registered mobile number, smart card number, or customer ID number.
  4. After signing in, go to ‘Subscription Pack.
  5. Browse through the channel list and add your favourite sports channel.
  6. Lastly, make the payment for your channel selection.

Adding Sports Channels on Sun Direct via SMS

To add sports channels to your Sun Direct account via SMS, follow the below simple steps:

  1. Pick up your registered mobile number and open the SMS chatbox
  2. Type ADD < CHANNEL CODE > < Smart Card number or CDSN number > and send to 960005858.

Here is a list of all the HD sports channels available on Sun Direct

Sun Direct Sports Channel NumberSun Direct Sports Channel Name
975Sony Six HD
977Sony ESPN HD
982Sony Ten 1 HD
983Sony Ten 2 HD
984Star Sports 1 HD
986Star Sports 2 HD (English,Hindi, StarTamil)
987Star Sports Select 1 HD
988Star Sports Select 2 HD

If you're still facing issues, you can go over our comprehensive guide on how to add and remove channels on Sun Direct DTH.

How To Activate Sports Channels on Videocon D2H

You can easily add everyone’s favourite sports channel on your Sun Direct DTH connection. Here is what you have to do:

Adding Sports Channels on Videocon D2H via Infinity Mobile App

Follow the below small steps to add your favourite channel via Infinity Mobile App

  1. Open your Infinity App and log in/ sign in if you haven’t already.
  2. Next, select your favourite sports channel from the a-la-carte option to get a single channel or click on ‘Add-Ons-SD/HD’ to get a regional language channel.
  3. Lastly, go ahead and pay for the channels you wish to subscribe to.

Adding Sports Channels on Videocon D2H via SMS

If you are not comfortable taking the website route, then don’t stress. You can also add channels via SMS.

  1. Pick up your registered mobile number and open the SMS chatbox
  2. Type ADD < CHANNEL CODE > and send it to 566777 or 9212012299.

Here is a list of all the sports channels available on Videocon D2H

Videocon D2H Channel NumberVideocon D2H Sports Channel List
401STAR SPORTS 1
403STAR SPORTS 2
407STAR SPORTS HINDI 1
410D SPORT
411SONY TEN 1
413SONY TEN 2
415SONY TEN 3
423SONY SIX
425SONY ESPN
435DD SPORTS
429STAR SPORTS SELECT 1
430STAR SPORTS SELECT 2
431STAR SPORTS FIRST

If you're still facing issues, you can go over our comprehensive guide on how to add and remove channels on Videocon D2H.

How To Activate Sports Channels on Dish TV

You can easily add everyone’s favourite sports channel on your Dish TV connection. Look at the steps to follow.

Adding Sports Channels on Dish TV via Website

If you want to add sports channels on DishTV via the website, follow the steps below:

  1. Open your browser and visit the official website of Dish TV.
  2. Now log in using your registered mobile number.
  3. Upon signing in, you will see an ‘Add-On Pack’ option under the ‘Packs and Channels’ tab. Go ahead and press on ‘Add-On Pack.
  4. Browse through all the channels, and add your favorite sports channels.
  5. Lastly, make the payment for the newly added channels!

Adding Sports Channels on Dish TV via SMS

If you are not comfortable taking the website route, then don’t stress. You can also add channels via SMS.

  1. Pick up your registered mobile number and open the SMS chatbox
  2. Type DISHTV GET < CHANNEL NUMBER > and send it to 57575.

Here is the exhaustive list of all the sports channels available on Dish TV

Dish TV Sports Channel ListDish TV Channel Number List
STAR Sports 1603
STAR Sports 2605
STAR Sports 1 Hindi607
Sony Ten 1611
Sony Ten 2613
Sony Ten 3615
Sony Espn621
Sony Six623
Dsport630
DD Sports639
Star Sports Select 1646
Star Sports Select 2648
Star Sports First2388

If you're still facing issues, you can go over our comprehensive guide on how to add and remove channels on DishTV

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't I get all of the channels on my television?

One of the most common causes of TVs being unable to discover channels is an issue with their cable boxes. Restarting your set-top box may free it of any problems that are preventing it from working properly.

What input should my television be set to in order to see sports channels?

HDMI, which stands for "High-Definition Media Input," is the standard port for all current electronics. Your TV's HDMI connectors are used for both video and audio. Furthermore, most laptops support HDMI, so you may connect your PC to your TV using an HDMI connection.

Why isn't my Dish TV picking up channels?

If the scan does not find any or all of the channels, try changing the Scan Type setting to Full scan. IMPORTANT: When you pick Full scan, it may take an hour or more to adjust your TV. If you are having difficulties with the Cable tuning method, please contact your provider as they may utilize different settings.

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