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United adds live NFL and college football via DISH on Starlink-equipped flights

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United Airlines is adding live college and professional football to Starlink-equipped aircraft through a partnership with DISH. Passengers can watch games on seatback screens across nine major sports networks, including ABC, CBS, FOX and ESPN, bringing expanded live television to flights at 35,000 feet.

Discovered 2026-09-17T09:21:38.635203-07:00 | 2026-09-17T09:21:38.635203-07:00

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  • Live sports is a high-demand form of inflight entertainment, giving United another way to differentiate the passenger experience on aircraft equipped with Starlink-enabled seatback screens.
  • The partnership combines Starlink connectivity and DISH programming to extend live television across nine major sports networks, including coverage of college and NFL football.

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