The costs to stream live TV continue to climb upward year after year. The biggest culprit is the soaring costs for sports rights. But one live TV streaming service sidesteps sports to offer the best bargain: Philo.

Philo offers 18 of the top 35 cable channels. It’s the cheapest way to watch A&E, AMC, BET, Comedy Central, Discovery, Food Network, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, The History Channel, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, TLC, Travel Channel, VH1, and WE tv. There are more than 70 channels available.

The service comes with a free DVR to record all your favorite shows.

Philo works on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV 4K, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.

You can start watching today with a 7-day FREE trial.

Who Should Try Philo?

With that free trial, it’s easy for anyone to give the streamer a try to see if it’s the best option for live TV. But the people who will appreciate it most are those who love general entertainment and saving money.

We’ll break down some of the key channels and the popular shows on each.

A&E

A&E offers popular shows like “The First 48,” “Interrogation Files,” “Road Wars,” “Court Cam,” and “Neighborhood Wars.”

AMC

With AMC, you can catch up on “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live,” “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon,” “Two and a Half Men,” and “Parish.” It also airs blockbuster movies like “Iron Man,” “Bad Boys,” “I, Robot,” “Divergent,” and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.”

Comedy Central

Thanks to Philo’s carriage of Comedy Central, you can laugh along with the foul-mouthed kids of “South Park,” see Jon Stewart’s return to “The Daily Show,” and binge reruns of “Seinfeld,” “The Office,” “Parks and Recreation,” “Futurama,” and “Reno 911!”

Discovery & TLC

For unscripted entertainment, there’s no better choice than Discovery and TLC. On Discovery, you’ll see “American Backyard Gold,” “Naked and Afraid,” “Expedition Unknown,” “Building Off the Grid,” and “Moonshiners.” TLC offers all the “90 Day Fiancé” shows, “Seeking Sister Wife,” “My 600 lb. Life,” “Little People Big World,” and “Dr. Pimple Popper.”

Food Network

Belly up to the great shows of Food Network, like “Wildcard Kitchen,” “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives,” “Chopped,” “The Pioneer Woman,” and “Man v. Food.”

Great American Family

This very popular channel brings you shows like “Murder, She Wrote,” “County Rescue,” “The Passion Play,” “Columbo,” and “Pool Kings.”

Hallmark Channel

It’s not just Christmas movies on Hallmark Channel, but you’ll get plenty of those, too. Watch “The Way Home,” “The Golden Girls,” “Reba,” and “When Calls the Heart.” Popular movies include “Shifting Gears,” “The More Love Grows,” and “Blind Date Book Club.”

Paramount Network

The home of “Yellowstone” also serves up “Bar Rescue,” “NCIS,” and movies like “Forrest Gump,” “Meet the Parents,” and the film adventures of Indiana Jones.

What About Sports and Local Channels?

You won’t find sports on Philo. Since those are the most expensive channels and Philo is focused on saving money, you should look elsewhere if those are important to you.

You can see any sports broadcast on local channels with an antenna. A product like an HDHomeRun box can stream local channels from one antenna to any internet-capable device in your home: a TV, tablet, computer, or phone.

When you consider that Philo will save you $50 or more than most other live streamers, it may be worth the slight inconvenience of an antenna.

You can also supplement your entertainment with free streamers like Haystack News, Kanopy, Plex, Pluto TV, Roku Channel, and Tubi.

Give Philo a free try today and see if it can help you save money while still getting a ton of entertainment!

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Philo

Philo is a live TV streaming service designed for entertainment lovers, offering flexible ways to watch without the high price of traditional TV bundles. The service now features two paid plans — Essential and Bundle+ — alongside its existing free streaming offering, giving customers a range of options depending on how much live and premium content they want.

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The Essential plan costs $25 per month and includes 70+ live TV channels focused on entertainment and lifestyle programming, such as AMC, HGTV, Hallmark Channel, Nickelodeon, and Food Network. Subscribers also get access to 120+ free streaming channels, more than 80,000 movies and shows on demand, and unlimited DVR with one-year storage. Essential also includes a 7-day free trial for new customers.

For viewers who want more premium content, Philo offers the Bundle+ plan for $33 per month (formerly the Philo Core plan). Bundle+ includes everything in Essential, plus ad-supported AMC+ and access to the HBO Max (Basic with Ads) app. Users can also access discovery+ content directly within the Philo app. While Bundle+ adds a full premium streaming bundle for just $8 more per month, it does not include a free trial.

The service is available on most major devices, including Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, smart TVs, mobile devices, and web browsers. In addition to its paid plans, Philo also offers a free ad-supported streaming experience, allowing users to explore content before deciding whether to upgrade to a live TV subscription.

While it doesn’t include local broadcast stations or sports networks like ESPN, FS1 or NBC Sports Network, Philo remains one of the most affordable live TV streaming options for entertainment-focused viewers. With a simple lineup, generous DVR storage, and a clear path from free streaming to live TV and premium bundles, Philo is an appealing choice for cord-cutters who want to keep costs down while still enjoying a wide range of popular programming.

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