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WestBeachSide's avatar
WestBeachSide
Binge Watcher
4 years ago

What channels offer 'real time' broadcasts for free?

If for example there's a live football game being broadcast on CBS, NBC, or ABC, am I able to watch it live through Roku WITHOUT a cable subscription?

Also, are local station feeds that air FREE through 'Haystack News' generally real time? For example, in Los Angeles, we often have car chases that air LIVE on any/all of the local network affiliates, as well as on KCAL9 and channel 5.

Also, I see that there's free FOX NEWS content, but do you have to have some sort of FOX NEWS subscription to see what might be airing live, such as a presidential address, a disaster that's unfolding live, or even just the first airing of a nightly Tucker Carlson show?

18 Replies

  • BillieAnnie's avatar
    BillieAnnie
    Roku Guru
    4 years ago

    There are several cable tv alternatives:

    YouTube TV- $65/month

    Hulu with Live TV-$69/month

    FuboTV-$69/month

    DirecTV Stream-$69-129

    • WestBeachSide's avatar
      WestBeachSide
      Binge Watcher
      4 years ago

      I don't want to pay for any of those. I have Roku. That's the whole point of Roku.

      • BillieAnnie's avatar
        BillieAnnie
        Roku Guru
        4 years ago

        We all have Roku. That’s why we are in this community. The list I gave you are all available for Roku. I myself use YouTube TV. You want to be able to watch live TV on major networks for free but that’s not going to happen. Especially for sports. Just cause you’re using a Roku doesn’t mean that everything is free. A lot of local news stations do have a Roku channel available. Use an antenna if you can in your area 

  • edroksense's avatar
    edroksense
    Roku Guru
    2 years ago

    All Roku channels are streaming use only not real time live.

    My friend using Amazon stick have access to live tv like ESPN in real time, no fee,  its free depending on how to program it.

    It is not illegal. I did not try Amazon stick  because I have Roku player.