What is the best TV streaming service?

CableTV.com’s Best Overall live TV streaming service of 2021 is YouTube TV, according to our research. It has the best blend of price per channel, popularity of included channels, number of simultaneous streams, amount of cloud DVR storage, and general user experience out there.

What is the cheapest live TV streaming service?

At $20 a month, Philo is the cheapest live TV streaming service. If you’re not into sports and more into lifestyle channels, like Lifetime and Hallmark, Philo is a great bet.

Which streaming TV services have local channels?

Pretty much every live TV streaming service has some local channels, except for Philo. The amount of local channels usually depends on where you live. The only hard-and-fast rules for local channels are that Philo doesn’t have them, and no live TV streaming service (outside of YouTube TV) has PBS. As always, check local availability before signing up, or get an HD antenna (we highly recommend this).

Does Netflix have live TV?

No, Netflix doesn’t have live TV. But Hulu does, and it just so happens that Hulu + Live TV is our Best value live TV streaming service of 2021.

Bill Frost

Senior Staff Writer

Bill Frost has been a journalist and TV reviewer since the 4:3-aspect-ratio ’90s. His pulse-pounding prose has been featured in The Salt Lake Tribune, Pacific Northwest Inlander, Coachella Valley Independent, Salt Lake City Weekly, and many other dead-tree publications (see BillFrost.tv). In addition to being a Senior Staff Writer at CableTV.com, Bill is a Senior Writer and streaming TV columnist at SLUGMag.com. By night, Bill cranks a Flying V with his band at the bar.

TV Streaming Guide 2021

by Bill Frost | Jul 21, 2021 | TV FAQs | 0

Ready to cut the cord and jump into the stream? Let the editorial team at CableTV.com help you navigate the waters of streaming TV.

What to Watch This Week | July 19–25

by Bill Frost | Jul 19, 2021 | Entertainment | 0

Curious about what to watch next? Overwhelmed with choices? Check out our TV and movie recommendations for this week below. You can also skip down to your favorite TV streaming service to see what new TV series and movies to watch or use our simple tool to help you identify the perfect show for you.

How to Watch The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

by Bill Frost | Jul 13, 2021 | Reviews, TV FAQs | 0

Set in late-’50s New York City, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a Prime Video original comedy-drama that premiered in 2017. Over its three seasons, the series has won more than 50 awards, including several Emmys and Golden Globes. A delayed fourth season is set to premiere in the fall of 2021.

WOW! Internet Review 2021

by Bill Frost | Jul 8, 2021 | Brand Reviews, Reviews | 0

WOW! provides cable internet service to nine states in the eastern half of the US, despite the acronym standing for “Wide Open West.” Its internet plans are fast (ranging from 100 Mbps to 1,000 Mbps) and relatively cheap. So far, so good for WOW!

Best Streaming TV Deals for July 2021

by Bill Frost | Jul 1, 2021 | Best Of, Industry News | 0

One of the bigger selling points of streaming TV is that it’s usually less expensive than cable or satellite . . . OK, it’s the biggest selling point. We’re not cheap; we’re “dollar-conscious.” But there’s always a new way to save a few bucks, even in the streamverse. We’ve done the research and found five sweet deals for streaming TV services that you can take advantage of right now.

Sling TV Deals

by Bill Frost | Jun 30, 2021 | Best Of, Reviews | 0

Besides being one of the least expensive and most customizable livestreaming TV services around, Sling TV is also all about dem deals. Where other streaming services offer various discounts and bundle options, Sling TV will hook you up with physical gear—and who doesn’t like gear?

Google Fiber Review 2021: Plans, Prices, and More

by Bill Frost | | Brand Reviews, Reviews | 0

Unlike other big-name fiber-optic internet providers, Google Fiber isn’t an extension of a vintage telecom company—unless you count Google’s 22-year-old search engine as one. Right now, Google Fiber is more of a boutique internet provider that only 18 US cities have access to.

Best TV Streaming Services of 2021: Live and On Demand

by Bill Frost | Jun 29, 2021 | Best Of, Reviews | 7

Though no single service covers every need for every viewer (yet), CableTV.com has reviewed and rated 14 of the best livestreaming and on-demand TV services currently available to potential cord-cutters. We even threw in five extra free streamers for kicks.

Best Streaming Services for Sports 2021

by Bill Frost | | Best Of, Reviews | 0

The biggest strike against livestreaming TV services used to be the lack of sports, but they’re catching up with cable and satellite TV. Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV NOW, and fuboTV all cover the action these days. We’ve picked five services that give you the best spread of sports channels, even if they’re not exactly cheap.

Best Rural Internet Providers for 2021

by Bill Frost | | Best Of, Reviews | 6

These top three major internet providers span rural America, and we have their plans, speeds, and pricing.