Live TV Streaming Services: FAQs

The price of the live TV services vary and they each offer a different selection of top-ranked cable channels. For example, Sling TV is $40/month and Hulu Live TV is $82.99/month.

AT&T TV NOW, fuboTV, Philo, and YouTube TV all offer free trials. Hulu Live TV and Sling TV do not currently offer trials.

Each subscription offers the ability to log into different channel TV Everywhere apps and websites.

Read more about TV Everywhere Apps.

Most services offer the ability to stream to 2-3 devices at the same time.

Every service has a Cloud DVR that lets you record streaming content and watch it on any other device at a later time.

All the services stream in at least 720p which is HD quality. Some services, such as AT&T TV NOW and fuboTV stream at 60 fps (frames per second) which makes sports programming look smoother.

While most of the services suggest 5-10 Mbps, we recommend 20-25 Mbps if you want to minimize buffering and stalled playback.

No. Live TV streaming services are all month-to-month with no commitment. You can cancel at any time without penalty.

Each service offers a very different set of channels. For example, Hulu Live TV offers a total of 70 channels.

We suggest you look at our channel comparison to see which channels each service offers.

AT&T TV NOW, Hulu Live TV, and YouTube TV include ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Telemundo, and The CW in all plans (in most major markets).

fuboTV does not offer No Channels, but does offer ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Telemundo, The CW, and Univision.

Sling TV includes ABC, Fox, and NBC in a few markets.

Local channels are not available in every market. We suggest you look at our local channel comparison to see which local channels each service offers.

Almost every live TV streaming service offers regional sports networks (RSNs), however not all regional sports networks are available on each provider.

We suggest you look at our RSN comparison to see which RSN each service offers.

Each provider has different restrictions on local channels while traveling.

Each provider has different restrictions on RSNs while traveling.

Live TV streaming services work with most of your existing devices, like phones, tablets, computers, and streaming devices like Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Apple TV.

Some providers offer new users a free device when you sign-up for a streaming service.

Unfortunately, there are currently no free device promotions.

We suggest that you spend a little bit more to get a higher-quality streaming device like an Apple TV, Fire TV, or Roku Premiere+.

While these can be $20 to $30 more than a basic streaming stick, they will generally provide a more stable streaming experience.

One of the great benefits of a live TV streaming service is that you can use a streaming device instead of an expensive cable box.