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Haystack News Review

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Updated on Ben Bowman

Haystack News is a streaming service that pulls together news coverage from 400 local, national, and international providers. Users will see reports from ABC Owned Television Stations, CBS Television Stations, Cox Media Group, Fox Television Stations, Hearst Television, Hubbard Broadcasting, Nexstar Media Group, Scripps and more. You can use the service for free with ads or eliminate commercials for $4.99 / month.

Haystack News national/international programming providers include ABC News, the Associated Press, Bloomberg, CBSN, Cheddar, CNET, Euronews, GameSpot, Newsy, and Yahoo Finance.

When you first use the app, you’re asked which categories you’d like in your daily headlines: weather, current events, science & technology, entertainment news, business & finance, international news, and/or politics.

Roku users can get headlines in a Haystack News screensaver. Users can also customize the “Newsline” ticker with real-time updates on the stocks in their portfolios.

Haystack News
Free – $4.99 haystack.tv
30-Day Free Trial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Review

We tested Haystack News and other subscription streaming services for more than 100 hours. Haystack News is compatible with most streaming players, gaming consoles, smart TVs, mobile devices, tablets, and smartphones.


Content

TV Shows

Haystack News compiles news segments from hundreds of sources, including some local affiliates. The service features at least one news channel in each of the 30 largest media markets. You can see a full list of Haystack News affiliates here.

The service covers nearly the entire United States, including affiliates in major markets like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Atlanta, Houston, Washington, D.C., and Boston.

Haystack News
Free – $4.99 haystack.tv
30-Day Free Trial

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Compatible Devices

Haystack News is compatible with these devices:

Haystack News is not compatible with PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo devices.

  • Amazon Fire TV
  • Apple TV
  • Google Chromecast
  • Roku
  • Android TV
  • iPhone/iPad
  • Android Phone/Tablet
  • Mac
  • Windows
  • LG Smart TV
  • Samsung Smart TV
  • Sony Smart TV
  • VIZIO Smart TV

  • PlayStation
  • Xbox
  • Nintendo
Haystack News
Free – $4.99 haystack.tv
30-Day Free Trial

Tech Specs

Stereo Sound

Stereo Sound

Content has stereo audio.

Haystack News
Free – $4.99 haystack.tv
30-Day Free Trial

DIRECTV STREAM Cash Back

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You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

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Hulu Live TV Cash Back

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You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.