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<p>Need to know what happens after you cancel DIRECTV via satellite service?</p>
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<ul><li><a href="https://www.directv.com/accounts/satellite/packages" title="CancelOnline" target="_blank"></a><strong>If you were in a free trial</strong>, your cancellation will be immediate, and you won’t be charged.</li><li><strong>If you have a contract</strong>, we’ll let you know if you need to pay a fee for early cancellation.</li><li><strong>You can access your billing info for up to a year</strong> after canceling. We’ll keep a record of your bills and purchases in case you want to refer to them. Just use your existing login info.</li><li><strong>In addition to your TV Package, any add-ons and streaming services will be canceled</strong>. Prices may increase if you restart.</li><li><strong>Your recordings will be erased</strong>.</li><li><strong>If you had equipment, you’ll get an email from us</strong> to let you know if you have any equipment that needs to be returned to avoid a non-return fee. You can find detailed info. on returning equipment <a href="https://www.directv.com/support/article/000093574" target="_blank">here</a>.</li><li><strong>If you owned equipment, </strong>you&#39;ll have access to enjoy MyFree DIRECTV, just click Start Watching. If you have equipment, you don&#39;t need <a href="https://www.directv.com/support/recycle" target="_blank">we can help</a> with detailed recycling information.<a href="https://www.directv.com/support/article/000106897" target="_self"> </a> </li></ul>
<p><span style="background-color: var(--lwc-colorbackgroundalt, #fff);color: var(--slds-g-color-neutral-base-10, #181818);"><strong>Interested in restarting your satellite service or viewing special offers</strong>? Visit our <a href="https://www.directv.com/accounts/reconnect/" target="_blank">DIRECTV via Satellite reconnect page</a>.</span></p>
<p>Still need help? Call us at <span><a class="contact-number" style="color: #0568ae;" href="tel:+8555315000" target="_blank">855.531.5000</a></span>.</p>
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<p>Need to know what happens after you cancel DIRECTV via internet service?</p>
<ul><li><strong>If you were in a free trial</strong>, your cancellation will be immediate, and you won’t be charged.</li><li><strong>If you paid in advance,</strong> your cancellation takes effect at the end of your bill cycle, and you can continue to stream until then.</li><li><strong>In addition to your TV Package, any add-ons and streaming services will be canceled</strong>. Prices may increase if you restart.</li><li><strong>If you have a contract</strong>, we’ll let you know if you need to pay a fee for early cancellation.</li><li><strong>You can access your billing info for up to a year</strong> after canceling. We’ll keep a record of your bills and purchases in case you want to refer to them. Just use your existing login info.</li><li><b>You&#39;re no longer able to access your recordings.</b></li><li><strong>You’ll get an email from us</strong> to let you know if you have any leased equipment that needs to be returned to avoid a non-return fee. You can find detailed information on returning equipment <a href="https://www.directv.com/support/article/000093574" target="_blank">here</a>. </li><li><strong>If you own DIRECTV equipment, </strong>you&#39;ll have access to enjoy MyFree DIRECTV which is a free streaming experience that lets anyone—no subscription required—watch a rotating selection of popular movies, TV shows, and more. If you have equipment you don&#39;t need <strong></strong> <a href="https://www.directv.com/support/recycle" target="_blank">we can help</a> with detailed recycling information.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;font-weight: bold;">You won&#39;t be signed-out of the DIRECTV app</strong>, you&#39;ll have access to enjoy MyFree DIRECTV, just<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;font-weight: bold;"> Start Watching</strong>.  </li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;font-weight: bold;">MyFree DIRECTV</strong> is a free streaming experience that lets anyone - no subscription required-watch a rotating selection of popular movies, Tv Shows, and more. <a href="https://www.directv.com/support/article/000106897" target="_self" style="box-sizing: border-box;color: #0469c1;text-decoration-line: none;transition: color 0.1s linear;cursor: pointer;"> How to sign up and watch MyFree DIRECTV. </a> </li></ul>
<p><strong>Interested in restarting your DIRECTV service or viewing special offers? </strong>Visit our <a href="https://directv.com/login" target="_blank">TV Package home page</a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Still need help? Call us at <span><a class="contact-number" style="color: #0568ae;" href="tel:+8775315000" target="_blank">877.531.5000</a></span>.</p>
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Here’s everything you need to know about returning equipment, final charges, and accessing your old account after canceling DIRECTV

<p>Here’s everything you need to know about returning equipment, final charges, and accessing your old account after canceling DIRECTV</p>

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<p>Need to know what happens after you cancel DIRECTV via satellite service?</p>
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<ul><li><a href="https://www.directv.com/accounts/satellite/packages" title="CancelOnline" target="_blank"></a><strong>If you were in a free trial</strong>, your cancellation will be immediate, and you won’t be charged.</li><li><strong>If you have a contract</strong>, we’ll let you know if you need to pay a fee for early cancellation.</li><li><strong>You can access your billing info for up to a year</strong> after canceling. We’ll keep a record of your bills and purchases in case you want to refer to them. Just use your existing login info.</li><li><strong>In addition to your TV Package, any add-ons and streaming services will be canceled</strong>. Prices may increase if you restart.</li><li><strong>Your recordings will be erased</strong>.</li><li><strong>If you had equipment, you’ll get an email from us</strong> to let you know if you have any equipment that needs to be returned to avoid a non-return fee. You can find detailed info. on returning equipment <a href="https://www.directv.com/support/article/000093574" target="_blank">here</a>.</li><li><strong>If you owned equipment, </strong>you&#39;ll have access to enjoy MyFree DIRECTV, just click Start Watching. If you have equipment, you don&#39;t need <a href="https://www.directv.com/support/recycle" target="_blank">we can help</a> with detailed recycling information.<a href="https://www.directv.com/support/article/000106897" target="_self"> </a> </li></ul>
<p><span style="background-color: var(--lwc-colorbackgroundalt, #fff);color: var(--slds-g-color-neutral-base-10, #181818);"><strong>Interested in restarting your satellite service or viewing special offers</strong>? Visit our <a href="https://www.directv.com/accounts/reconnect/" target="_blank">DIRECTV via Satellite reconnect page</a>.</span></p>
<p>Still need help? Call us at <span><a class="contact-number" style="color: #0568ae;" href="tel:+8555315000" target="_blank">855.531.5000</a></span>.</p>



<div id="tileTitle">What happens after I cancel my DIRECTV service?</div>
<div id="tileDescription">Here’s everything you need to know about returning equipment, final charges, and accessing your old account after canceling DIRECTV</div>
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<p>Need to know what happens after you cancel DIRECTV via satellite service?</p>
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<ul><li><a href="https://www.directv.com/accounts/satellite/packages" title="CancelOnline" target="_blank"></a><strong>If you were in a free trial</strong>, your cancellation will be immediate, and you won’t be charged.</li><li><strong>If you have a contract</strong>, we’ll let you know if you need to pay a fee for early cancellation.</li><li><strong>You can access your billing info for up to a year</strong> after canceling. We’ll keep a record of your bills and purchases in case you want to refer to them. Just use your existing login info.</li><li><strong>In addition to your TV Package, any add-ons and streaming services will be canceled</strong>. Prices may increase if you restart.</li><li><strong>Your recordings will be erased</strong>.</li><li><strong>If you had equipment, you’ll get an email from us</strong> to let you know if you have any equipment that needs to be returned to avoid a non-return fee. You can find detailed info. on returning equipment <a href="https://www.directv.com/support/article/000093574" target="_blank">here</a>.</li><li><strong>If you owned equipment, </strong>you&#39;ll have access to enjoy MyFree DIRECTV, just click Start Watching. If you have equipment, you don&#39;t need <a href="https://www.directv.com/support/recycle" target="_blank">we can help</a> with detailed recycling information.<a href="https://www.directv.com/support/article/000106897" target="_self"> </a> </li></ul>
<p><span style="background-color: var(--lwc-colorbackgroundalt, #fff);color: var(--slds-g-color-neutral-base-10, #181818);"><strong>Interested in restarting your satellite service or viewing special offers</strong>? Visit our <a href="https://www.directv.com/accounts/reconnect/" target="_blank">DIRECTV via Satellite reconnect page</a>.</span></p>
<p>Still need help? Call us at <span><a class="contact-number" style="color: #0568ae;" href="tel:+8555315000" target="_blank">855.531.5000</a></span>.</p>
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<p>Need to know what happens after you cancel DIRECTV via internet service?</p>
<ul><li><strong>If you were in a free trial</strong>, your cancellation will be immediate, and you won’t be charged.</li><li><strong>If you paid in advance,</strong> your cancellation takes effect at the end of your bill cycle, and you can continue to stream until then.</li><li><strong>In addition to your TV Package, any add-ons and streaming services will be canceled</strong>. Prices may increase if you restart.</li><li><strong>If you have a contract</strong>, we’ll let you know if you need to pay a fee for early cancellation.</li><li><strong>You can access your billing info for up to a year</strong> after canceling. We’ll keep a record of your bills and purchases in case you want to refer to them. Just use your existing login info.</li><li><b>You&#39;re no longer able to access your recordings.</b></li><li><strong>You’ll get an email from us</strong> to let you know if you have any leased equipment that needs to be returned to avoid a non-return fee. You can find detailed information on returning equipment <a href="https://www.directv.com/support/article/000093574" target="_blank">here</a>. </li><li><strong>If you own DIRECTV equipment, </strong>you&#39;ll have access to enjoy MyFree DIRECTV which is a free streaming experience that lets anyone—no subscription required—watch a rotating selection of popular movies, TV shows, and more. If you have equipment you don&#39;t need <strong></strong> <a href="https://www.directv.com/support/recycle" target="_blank">we can help</a> with detailed recycling information.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;font-weight: bold;">You won&#39;t be signed-out of the DIRECTV app</strong>, you&#39;ll have access to enjoy MyFree DIRECTV, just<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;font-weight: bold;"> Start Watching</strong>.  </li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;font-weight: bold;">MyFree DIRECTV</strong> is a free streaming experience that lets anyone - no subscription required-watch a rotating selection of popular movies, Tv Shows, and more. <a href="https://www.directv.com/support/article/000106897" target="_self" style="box-sizing: border-box;color: #0469c1;text-decoration-line: none;transition: color 0.1s linear;cursor: pointer;"> How to sign up and watch MyFree DIRECTV. </a> </li></ul>
<p><strong>Interested in restarting your DIRECTV service or viewing special offers? </strong>Visit our <a href="https://directv.com/login" target="_blank">TV Package home page</a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Still need help? Call us at <span><a class="contact-number" style="color: #0568ae;" href="tel:+8775315000" target="_blank">877.531.5000</a></span>.</p>
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<p>Need to know what happens after you cancel DIRECTV via internet service?</p>
<ul><li><strong>If you were in a free trial</strong>, your cancellation will be immediate, and you won’t be charged.</li><li><strong>If you paid in advance,</strong> your cancellation takes effect at the end of your bill cycle, and you can continue to stream until then.</li><li><strong>In addition to your TV Package, any add-ons and streaming services will be canceled</strong>. Prices may increase if you restart.</li><li><strong>If you have a contract</strong>, we’ll let you know if you need to pay a fee for early cancellation.</li><li><strong>You can access your billing info for up to a year</strong> after canceling. We’ll keep a record of your bills and purchases in case you want to refer to them. Just use your existing login info.</li><li><b>You&#39;re no longer able to access your recordings.</b></li><li><strong>You’ll get an email from us</strong> to let you know if you have any leased equipment that needs to be returned to avoid a non-return fee. You can find detailed information on returning equipment <a href="https://www.directv.com/support/article/000093574" target="_blank">here</a>. </li><li><strong>If you own DIRECTV equipment, </strong>you&#39;ll have access to enjoy MyFree DIRECTV which is a free streaming experience that lets anyone—no subscription required—watch a rotating selection of popular movies, TV shows, and more. If you have equipment you don&#39;t need <strong></strong> <a href="https://www.directv.com/support/recycle" target="_blank">we can help</a> with detailed recycling information.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;font-weight: bold;">You won&#39;t be signed-out of the DIRECTV app</strong>, you&#39;ll have access to enjoy MyFree DIRECTV, just<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;font-weight: bold;"> Start Watching</strong>.  </li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;font-weight: bold;">MyFree DIRECTV</strong> is a free streaming experience that lets anyone - no subscription required-watch a rotating selection of popular movies, Tv Shows, and more. <a href="https://www.directv.com/support/article/000106897" target="_self" style="box-sizing: border-box;color: #0469c1;text-decoration-line: none;transition: color 0.1s linear;cursor: pointer;"> How to sign up and watch MyFree DIRECTV. </a> </li></ul>
<p><strong>Interested in restarting your DIRECTV service or viewing special offers? </strong>Visit our <a href="https://directv.com/login" target="_blank">TV Package home page</a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Still need help? Call us at <span><a class="contact-number" style="color: #0568ae;" href="tel:+8775315000" target="_blank">877.531.5000</a></span>.</p>
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