Order any DirecTV package and receive the local channels in your area as part of the package. Complete your order on the company's website or by calling a customer service representative at 800-DIRECTV. As of 2010, DirecTV offers local channels to 94 percent of homes in the United States and offers local channels in high definition to more than 91 percent of homes. The website states that the company plans to add more areas in the near future.
If your home does not lie in an area that DirecTV serves with local channels, you may qualify to add an East or West Coast local major broadcast feed. Several factors determine eligibility, including not living near a metropolitan area, inability to get any TV reception at all and living more than 70 miles from a television broadcast tower. Determine your eligibility by visiting the DirectTV website. Enter "local channels" in the search box. Click on "Local Channels" then "Other Local Channel Options." Enter your information as prompted. You can also call a customer service representative at 800-DIRECTV for assistance.
Install an off-air antenna to receive local television stations. Connect the antenna to your DirecTV receiver and view the local channels with a touch of the remote control. Any type of antenna is compatible with the DirecTV system, including omnidirectional and directional UHF/VHF antennas. Some of these antennas are small and circular and can be easily concealed behind the DirecTV dish, while others resemble the traditional tall antennas.