Watch anything currently or previously on HBO without a cable or satellite subscription. HBO Now works on your computer, tablet, or smartphone and all of the streaming devices outlined above. You can get a FREE one-week trial here. Get full access to Showtime, including their live sporting events, through your computer, tablet, or smartphone or almost every streaming device. This is brand new!
This would cover a LOT of bases. I know the next question — how do I watch live sports or the news without cable or satellite? Go old school and get TV for free with an indoor antenna. As long as you live relatively close to where the signal goes out the suburbs should work fine , you can watch network TV live for free. The networks all broadcast in HD so your picture will be amazing. Live streaming has come a long way in the last couple of years. You can now watch most cable programming live or recorded for significantly less than cable and satellite.
This is the way you can watch sports and cable news in real time. Once your promotional period is over, your monthly bill is going to get jacked. The benefits of using a live streaming service over cable or satellite is consistently reasonable pricing and no contracts. You can cancel at any time. YouTube has changed everything with their new streaming service. It works with your existing streaming device, on your phone, or tablet.
Sling is the big guy in the live streaming service business. There are three package options with Sling. If I lived outside the geographic area I could get them. Fubo is a live streaming service that specializes in sports. If you are paying for cable or satellite primarily because you watch an enormous amount of live sports, Fubo is going to rock your world. Here are the sports channels that come with the basic package there are tons of other cable channels included as well :.
Fubo gives you up to 30 hours of DVR recording with the basic package. You can also replay nearly any game, show or movie that aired in the last 3 days if you forget to record. There are devices that take an HD antenna signal from your house and broadcast it to a computer, mobile device or TV anywhere else in the world or at least the country. There's no subscription fee — at least in theory. You simply set up an HD antenna in your home, plug it into a streaming box and let that box broadcast the signal anywhere you want, in real time.
Some devices can plug directly into your TV; others require you to use an app on a streaming device. All models listed are the basic designs. Each one functions a bit differently, but the bottom line is that you can watch whatever live broadcast TV you receive in your home, on whatever device you choose. This can get a little expensive, however, if you decide you want DVR capabilities as well.
Still, it's an awful lot cheaper than subscribing to cable or satellite TV. This hasn't happened across the board yet, but companies are slowly working toward it, with both broadcast networks and premium channels offering stand-alone subscriptions.
The service has proved divisive, since it's the only way for American viewers to watch the excellent Star Trek: Discovery series. Other networks will likely follow suit in the near future. Premium channels have actually been quicker to adopt this strategy than their network counterparts.
Four major live channels may not sound like much plus some smaller ones, like Skitter TV on Roku, but the selection is pretty anemic. Still, it's a promising start for what could become a major way to watch live TV online. Cable-replacement services provide stations like CNN and Fox News, while HD antenna rebroadcasting boxes and stand-alone network subscriptions can play broadcast news, as described above.
Do have a read. All the above info is very enlightening and is helpful as I am also considering cutting the cord.
I do a lot of work on the computer many hours a day and absolutely need access to the net for it. Hi Maureen! Yes, you can! Kayla, Many thanks alot of very informative information.
And how to do that tied to an Apple TV? However, because these shows are added as they air or as a whole season you should be able to watch them whenever you want. I like how you mentioned that there are ways to be able to watch all the good tv shows without having to bundle up an expensive TV plan that has a lot of unnecessary channels included along with it.
Or can you get away with a slower speed? We are so ready to cut the cable cord. I got rid of cable tv when I lost my job and sold my home. I found that those paper looking antennas work great. No need for all the cable channels.
Do I take the white thick cord and put that into my TV? Any ideas as to how you can stream Fox News?? This platform is so very helpful. Thank you in advance! You should be able to stream it through Roku, but if not, check Sling or see if you can get your local channels through a TV antenna! See the problem I have is live Sports. I am a huge Lakers fan and can only get them on the Spectrum Sports Net channel and other love sports channels as well.
TV shows and items like that I could care less. I can watch that later on streaming services. Does sling or other services have live sports. I live in the Dallas area….. I office from my house, so I need high speed internet maybe not landline for fax anymore??? With your suggestions and those from others here I am now certain my next course of action is to look into Sling. I too enjoy all the sports and also all kinds of movies esp.
Thanks for your suggestions and info. Sling is online so all you have to do is go their website and sign up. Super easy! After that, you can start watching on demand. Also, if you have a smart TV or if you have something like Google Chromecast, you can connect it to your TV and play it that way as well.
Otherwise it will just be via computer. Since I live in my car, I love the versatility of watching my favorite shows on demand whenever I get off work and settle in for the evening. Most of my homeless, houseless or mobile friends do the same. Really do wish that the History channel and a few other educational and documentary channels were available but in the meantime, I am super thankful for this work around.
Check out Sling for those channels! My wife and I love some of the radio channels on Sirius XM so we are looking to dump dish, get Sirius mc for 20 one car and one device we have Netflix and amazon prime and Philo. I think the only thing extra we want is network tv for the voice and some other network shows. This site has a lot of good content. We happen to be in an area where all the major networks have towers within 30 miles.
And all broadcast in high definition. Found it out 10 years ago when I just connected a HD TV to a cable — connected to an antenna on the office roof. It worked great! Of course engineers were in the building before. I get what everyone claims are network hostage situations might be involved, but who knows what is really true. It will work for a while and save a bundle.
And some can use an antenna and do what we always did — watch TV when it came on. There are a lot of options that even the networks will have to get — younger people of which I am not one and older people can see many avenues to get entertainment and information.
They might just ask the newspapers. I use an indoor antenna, get lots of channels, most not worth watching, but I can pick up the major networks. The library is a great resource! I just need a very good indoor antenna that not to pricey so I can watch local channels without signal failing. Can you recommend a good one. What have you found to be the best indoor antenna, Cheapest and brings in the most channels if you live 60 miles from a large city?
I am unable to put one on my roof? I have Netflix, Hulu, and amazon prime. I need to really check out prime video and use it! Great post! I have an antenna left over from dish service I had long time ago.
Will it work as an antenna? If it is, can I us it? Kayla, We have broadcast tv after canceling cable years ago. We get all our local news channels which also includes national news. Their are lots of new regular broadcast tv channels that are running some of our old favorite shows.
However, one channel we really miss is INSP. Is there anyway we can pick this up without paying for it? We have Amazon Prime which we use alot and Netflix not very often, we do have high speed internet thru cable. Any ideas? This is a great article, and with all of the lower cost options, a person would be nuts to stay with corporate cable.
My husband and I went free tv with antenna and we are delighted. Anything we miss from the old cable days, we can watch usually on you tube or daily motion. Just do it. My mother is 79 years old with early stages of dementia. She lives in a condo and is not allowed a rooftop antenna or a satellite dish. She has an indoor antenna but only gets 3 channels sometimes , crafts, shopping and weather. She has no internet so what is she supposed to do? With all the alternatives available the only chance cable tv has to survive is to lower their outrageous prices.
Self inflicted downfall. I am still a little confused. I have a smart TV. Therefore I do not need the stick is what I understand. So I pay Hulu or whoever and the programs automatically come on my TV. I have internet service and get cable thru that. Use Roku box to get Netflix, Hulu, Prime, etc. Please reply. I tried 2 different antennas and could not pick up any local channels. Since I am at the bottom of a large hill surrounded by trees, I think that is the problem,,,.
Hello my name is Iris. I live in a basement in NJ and the Wifi connection is weak. I do have the Firestick. What can I do to boost the reception? Thank you for all the information you are giving.
Great article. Thank You for all the info. We just cut the cord this last week. Is there a way to watch TLC and travel station. We have tons of movies but nothing opens these two channels. I do have internet. And its free, I love it! My grandkids also have it on their tablets. We also have Netflix so between the both we always have something to watch, be it the shows we love or something new.
I clicked on one of your recommended indoor antennas Bestrillion and it looks that the product may have been discontinued at least from Amazon stock. Worth updating that! I want local service if I cut the cord with my cable. I live over miles as the crow flies from our local stations that transmits the channels. So how can I get an antenna that will pick up a signal from that far away? Most indoor devices say it picks up a signal 25 to 30 miles away? Is there one that strong that can get that service for free?
I want to watch local channels, sports , cooking, and movies …what do I need…cannot get cable too far out in country…we have dish now and it cost us dollars a month…need to cut cost…we are seniors and on fixed incomes. Too complex. I just want to steal every channel for free like I used to do with the old analog black boxes.
I need a 1 stop way of doing this. Thank You for This Information. I like how you explained that some streaming services have local news channels but you can also just get a TV antenna.
I just want to watch the local news along with my favorite shows. We cut the cord and we have Amazon Prime and Netflix. Can you help? Hi Debbie! Might be worth logging in to your account to see when your free trial is up, or if you can get an extension on that free trial to see if you like it! I read this article and its comments with a lot of interest. I enjoy bounce but its like the same movies over and over. I want to know if I purchase an Amazon fire sick will I be able to use sling.
I only have basic cable and an antenna on my second smart which works good for me. Tired of those internet bills. I should have a car by now as much as I spent on cable lol thanks for info in advance.
Hi, Michele! I think you are able to use Sling on an Amazon Fire Stick! Does anyone else know if this is true? I am in the Birmingham al market and want all local channels, hallmark channels, hgtv and SEC sports.
I have to have a land line phone for my alarm system and I have one tv that I an able to move outdoors, etc for watching. Need suggestions on how to get these things cheaper. Hi Sharon! Thanks for reading this post. Can anyone else help Sharon out? Any options out there? You make a really good point! Is there anyone else that can help Joe out on this question about HD quality?
Thanks for the info! Does Hulu? Maybe someone else here will be able to answer that question for you! Let us know what you find out! Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. April 7, Kayla Comments. Hulu or Hulu with Live TV 2. Sling TV 3. Amazon Prime Video 4. Netflix 5. Why Is Cable So Expensive? Should You Cut the Cord?
What TV shows and channels do I like to watch? When do I want to watch TV? How do I want to watch TV? Will this actually save me money?
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