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With these top live TV streaming services, you can ditch your cable provider and still watch prime-time network shows, sports, breaking news, and other programs.
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at Philo
Live TV streaming service Philo offers a valuable mix of entertainment and lifestyle channels at a reasonable price, but it includes few news networks and no sports content.
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at Hulu
Live TV streaming service hulu offers a valuable mix of entertainment and lifestyle channels at a reasonable price, but it includes few news networks and no sports content.
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at YouTube TV
Live TV streaming service Youtube offers a valuable mix of entertainment and lifestyle channels at a reasonable price, but it includes few news networks and no sports content.
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at Fubo Tv
Live TV streaming service Fubo tv offers a valuable mix of entertainment and lifestyle channels at a reasonable price, but it includes few news networks and no sports content.
Network Shows, News, and More
So long as the video streaming service you choose offers affiliate broadcast channels in your market, you can watch all your favorite network shows from the likes of ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. Most of the services here, including YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV host these networks. YouTube TV is the only services we’ve reviewed that include local PBS channels.
Other television channels aren’t dependent on your geographic location. Philo is an excellent option for watching such entertainment networks, including AMC, Animal Planet, Food Network, HGTV, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, and Travel Channel. Many video streaming services with entertainment channels also include on-demand content from those channels that you can watch at your leisure and record to DVR storage. Other services combine live TV with more traditional on-demand libraries. A subscription to Hulu + Live TV, for instance, allows you to watch all the shows and movies from Hulu’s on-demand service, including its original shows.
The Best Live Streaming Deals This Week*
- DirecTV Stream (Opens in a new window)— Starting From $54.99 per Month
- Disney+ (Opens in a new window)— $13.99 per Month With Hulu and ESPN+ Bundle
- Hulu (Opens in a new window)— 1-Month Free Trial
- Sling TV (Opens in a new window)— 50% off Your First Month
- Philo (Opens in a new window)— 7-Day Trial Live and On-Demand TV
Stream All Your Favorite Sports, Live
To watch all the sports that you previously could with your cable subscription, you should consult our roundup of the best sports streaming services. When picking a service, verify that it carries all the channels you want to watch in your area, including regional sports networks (RSNs) for coverage of local MLB, NBA, and NHL teams. Most services offer the NBC Sports RSNs, but DirecTV Stream is the only one in this list that offers Bally Sports RSNs (previously FOX Sports networks) and AT&T-owned SportsNet RSNs, too. Which RSNs you need depends on your location and which sports you like to watch.
Not all services include all the major league channels either, such as NFL Network, NBA TV, or MLB Network. Ensuring that a service covers all the affiliate broadcast channels in your area from ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC is also important, since many games air on those channels. Know that you are not exempt from local market restrictions or coverage blackouts.
