AT&T-owned DirecTV unveiled the details on Monday of its own version of internet TV that promises — much like its competitors — few customer restrictions for a plethora of popular channels that will start at $35 a month.

Called DirecTV Now, the service lets subscribers watch live TV on mobile devices and connected TVs and includes local networks ABC, Fox and NBC, but not CBS. Like competitors from Dish Network’s Sling TV to Sony PlayStation’s Vue, there are no long-term contracts, no credit checks and users can cancel at anytime. The new service debuts Nov. 30.

“There’s over 20 million households that are not part of the pay TV ecosystem today,” said John Stankey, CEO of AT&T Entertainment Group, during Monday’s launch event. “This product is tuned to address portions of that base, to find the folks that maybe couldn’t pass credit checks, to look at the cord shavers and the cord nevers, and find a way to complement what is already a great premium subscriber base for those who have not been able to get into the ecosystem.”

Now’s lowest-priced plan, at $35 a month, offers 60 cable channels like ESPN, HGTV, CNN and Nickelodeon. For a limited-time, subscribers can upgrade to the 100-channel plan for $35 instead of the regular price of $60 a month. As long as the customer stays with the Now service, they get to keep the $35 plan. The 100-channel plan adds channels like DIY Networks, BBC World News and NBA TV.
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