allowed to use its virtual channel 56 on WHDH, which uses virtual channel 7 for its main channel; thus, the WHDH license uses both virtual channels, 7 and 56, on the same license. The range for pay TV free-to-air local stations is from 2 to 29. All other channels are based on the service provider's preference. Usage examples The order for cable provider Charter Spectrum: Reserved for subscriber on-demand services Basic subscriber channels are from 30 to 120 Extra subscriber channels are from 121 to 199 Informational subscriber channels are from 200 to 244 Sporting subscriber channels are from 245 to 279 Movie subscriber channels are from 280 to 299 Latin American targeted subscriber channels from 300 to 399 and 800 to 899 Extra HD subscriber channels are from 400 to 499 Extra movie subscriber channels are from 500 to 599 Extra foreign subscriber channels are from 600 to 699 Extra season pass NBA/NHL/MLB subscriber channels from 700 to 769 Premium adult subscriber channels from 770 to 799 Extra audio only music subscriber channels from 900 to 999 The order for satellite (DBS) provider DirecTV: Reserved for DirecTV subscriber information (as well as 201) Local free-to-air stations are from 2 to 69 Shopping subscriber channels are from 70 to 99 Extra movie subscriber channels are from 100 to 200 Basic (and extra HD) subscriber channels are from 202 to 389 NY east and CA west coast FTA network subscriber channels from 390 to 400 Latin American targeted subscriber channels from 401 to 499 Premium subscriber channels from 500 to 573 Premium adult subscriber channels from 575 to 599 Extra regional sporting subscriber channels from 600 to 699 Extra season pass NFL/NBA/NHL subscriber channels from 700 to 799 Extra audio only music subscriber channels from 800 to 999 Extra non-North/Latin American subscriber channels from 2000 to 2199 DirecTV system/hidden interactive channels from 9000 to 9539 and 9950 DirecTV system/hidden HD channels from 9540 to 9559 DirecTV system/hidden instrumental channels from 9560 to 9599 Mexico Upon the introduction of digital television in Mexico, most stations used virtual channels that matched their former analog channel positions, with a select number of stations branding as their physical channel (such as XHMNU-TDT in Monterrey, which eschewed virtual channel 53 for 35). However, Mexican television is considerably more centralized than in other ATSC countries, with three of the four national commercial networks branding with their Mexico