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An alternative to cable, live TV streaming offers competitive pricing and channel lineups with access to sports network TV shows. And if you’re someone who prefers the freedom of contract-free live streaming apps, you may find the services appealing. These platforms not only offer a wider range of channels compared to an antenna, but also provide the convenience of watching on desktops and mobile devices.
Right now, there are six main streaming services to choose from: YouTube TV, Hulu Plus Live TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, Fubo and Philo. However, what really counts is the variety of channels they offer, right? That’s why we’ve carefully reviewed these services and put together a list of the ones that give you the most bang for your buck.
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The Big Chart: Top 100 channels compared, updated January 2024
The main difference between the services is their channel selection. All of them offer different lineups of channels for various prices.
Below you’ll find a chart that shows the top 100 channels across all six services, but note that not each service has a worthy 100. There are actually seven listed because Sling TV has two different « base » tiers, Orange and Blue. And if you’re wondering, I chose which « top » channels made the cut. Sorry, AXS TV, Discovery Life, GSN and Universal HD.
Plenty of live TV streaming choices are available to anyone who wants to cut the cable cord. Sling TV’s basic packages are $40 in most cities. But costs continue to go up. Fubo’s price is set to increase in February 2024, and DirecTV Stream is now $80 per month for its base plan. YouTube TV costs $73 per month, while Hulu’s live TV service now costs $77 a month with ads and $90 without ads, making it the most expensive option for a basic plan. Those changes are reflected in the chart below where applicable.
Some more stuff to know about the chart:
Yes = The channel is available on the cheapest pricing tier. That price is listed next to the service’s name.No = The channel isn’t available at all on that service. $ = The channel is available for an extra fee, either a la carte or as part of a more expensive package or add-on.Regional sports networks — local channels devoted to showing regular-season games of particular pro baseball, basketball and hockey teams — are not listed. DirecTV Stream’s $100 tier has the most RSNs by far, but a few are available on other services. See our NBA and NHL streaming guides for details.Local ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, MyNetworkTV and The CW networks are not available in every city. Since availability of these channels varies, you’ll want to check the service’s website to verify carries your local network.Local PBS stations are only currently available on YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream, and some have been added to Hulu. Again, you’ll want to check local availability.Sling Blue subscribers in cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia and San Francisco must now pay $45 per month, but have access to local ABC, Fox and NBC channels. Customers in Fresno, Houston and Raleigh now have both ABC and Fox on their Blue or Orange-and-Blue subscriptions at no extra charge. This is not reflected in the chart. Check Sling’s site to see which local channels are available in your area.Fubo subscribers may find that the ACC Network and SEC Network are included with their package at no extra cost. Check availability for your state.The chart columns are arranged in order of price, so if you can’t see everything you want, try scrolling right.Overwhelmed? An easier-to-understand Google Spreadsheet is here.
Philo vs. Sling TV vs. Fubo vs. YouTube TV vs. DirecTV Stream vs. Hulu: Top 100 channels compared
Channel Philo ($25)Sling Orange ($40)Sling Blue ($40)YouTube TV ($73)Fubo ($75)Hulu with Live TV ($77)DirecTV Stream ($80)Total channels: 42243578567562ABC NoNoNoYesYesYesYesCBS NoNoNoYesYesYesYesFox NoNoYesYesYesYesYesNBC NoNoYesYesYesYesYesPBS NoNoNoYesNoYesYesCW NoNoNoYesYesYesYes (limited)MyNetworkTV NoNoNoYesNoYesYesChannel Philo ($25)Sling Orange ($40)Sling Blue ($40)YouTube TV ($73)Fubo ($75)Hulu with Live TV ($77)DirecTV Stream ($80)A&E YesYesYesNoNoYesYesACC Network No$NoYesYesYes$Accuweather YesNoNoNoYesNoYesAMC YesYesYesYesNoNoYesAdult Swim NoNoNoNoNoYesYesAnimal Planet YesNoNoYesYesYesYesBBC America YesYesYesYesNoNoYesBBC World News Yes$$YesNoNo$BET YesYesYesYesYesYesYesBig Ten Network NoNo$YesYesYes$Bloomberg TV NoYesYesNoYesYesYesBoomerang No$$NoNo$YesBravo NoNoYesYesYesYesYesChannel Philo ($25)Sling Orange ($40)Sling Blue ($40)YouTube TV ($73)Fubo ($75)Hulu with Live TV ($77)DirecTV Stream ($80)Cartoon Network NoYesYesYesNoYesYesCBS Sports Network NoNoNoYesYesYes$Cheddar YesNoNoYesYesYes$Cinemax NoNoNo$No$$CMT Yes$$YesYesYesYesCNBC NoNo$YesYesYesYesCNN NoYesYesYesNoYesYesComedy Central YesYesYesYesYesYesYesCooking Channel Yes$$No$$$Destination America Yes$$No$$$Discovery Channel YesNoYesYesYesYesYesDisney Channel NoYesNoYesYesYesYesDisney Junior No$NoYesYesYesYesDisney XD No$NoYesYesYesYesE! NoNoYesYesYesYesYesESPN NoYesNoYesYesYesYesESPN 2 NoYesNoYesYesYesYesESPNEWS No$NoYes$Yes$ESPNU No$NoYes$Yes$Channel Philo ($25)Sling Orange ($40)Sling Blue ($40)YouTube TV ($73)Fubo ($75)Hulu with Live TV ($77)DirecTV Stream ($80)Food Network YesYesYesYesYesYesYesFox Business NoNo$YesYesYesYesFox News NoNoYesYesYesYesYesFS1 NoNoYesYesYesYesYesFS2 NoNo$YesYesYes$Freeform NoYesNoYesYesYesYesFX NoNoYesYesYesYesYesFX Movies NoNo$Yes$Yes$FXX NoNo$YesYesYesYesFYI Yes$$NoNoYes$Golf Channel NoNo$YesYesYes$Hallmark Yes$$YesYesYesYesHBO/Max NoNoNo$No$$HGTV YesYesYesYesYesYesYesHistory YesYesYesNoNoYesYesHLN No$YesYesNoYesYesIFC YesYesYesYesNoNoYesInvestigation Discovery YesYesYesYesYesYesYesLifetime YesYesYesNoNoYesYesLifetime Movie Network Yes$$NoNoYes$Channel Philo ($25)Sling Orange ($40)Sling Blue ($40)YouTube TV ($73)FuboTV ($75)Hulu with Live TV ($77)DirecTV Stream ($80)Magnolia Network Yes$$YesYesYes$MGM+ (formerly EPIX) $$$$NoNo$MLB Network No$$No$No$Motor Trend YesYesNoYesYesYesYesMSNBC NoNoYesYesYesYesYesMTV Yes$$YesYesYesYesMTV2 Yes$$Yes$$YesNational Geographic NoNoYesYesYesYesYesNat Geo Wild NoNo$Yes$Yes$NBA TV No$$Yes$No$NFL Network NoNoYesYesYesYesNoNFL Red Zone NoNo$$$$NoNHL Network No$$No$No$Nickelodeon YesNoNoYesYesYesYesNick Jr. YesYesYesYesYesYes$Nicktoons Yes$$Yes$$$OWN YesNoNoYesYesYes$Oxygen NoNo$YesYesYes$Paramount Network Yes$$YesYesYesYesScience Yes$$No$$$Channel Philo ($25)Sling Orange ($40)Sling Blue ($40)YouTube TV ($73)FuboTV ($75)Hulu with Live TV ($77)DirecTV Stream ($80)SEC Network No$NoYes$Yes$Showtime No$$$$$$Smithsonian YesNoNoYesYesYes$Starz $$$$$$$Sundance TV Yes$$YesNoNoYesSyfy NoNoYesYesYesYesYesTastemade Yes$$YesYesNo$TBS NoYesYesYesNoYesYesTCM No$$YesNoYesYesTeenNick Yes$$Yes$$YesTelemundo NoNoNoYesYesYes$Tennis Channel No$$No$No$TLC YesNoYesYesYesYesYesTNT NoYesYesYesNoYesYesTravel Channel YesYesYesYesYesYes$TruTV No$YesYesNoYesYesTV Land Yes$$YesYesYesYesUSA Network NoNoYesYesYesYesYesVH1 Yes$$YesYesYesYesVice YesYesYesNoNoYesYesWE tv Yes$$YesNoNoYesChannel Philo ($25)Sling Orange ($40)Sling Blue ($40)YouTube TV ($73)FuboTV ($75)Hulu with Live TV ($77)DirecTV Stream ($80)
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