Quote from Savings Beagle on January 22, 2020, 4:21 pm

Streaming TV is a term that covers a variety of entertainment platforms.

Some provide cable/satellite-like services, streaming a wide variety of live channels, some including live local channels based on a subscriber's location, to whichever viewing platform (TV, tablet, phone and computer) you desire.

Others focus on providing a library of content - both old and new movies and shows - and foregoing the live TV aspect.

We're going to use this Topic to keep a list of current streaming options, with associated pricing, as a reference for those wanting to keep track of what's available.

Please feel free to comment with streaming platforms we may have left out or thoughts that may benefit readers looking to give a certain option a try.

Streaming TV Platforms 

Streaming TV Platforms with Live Local Channels (subject to location availability)

YouTube TV - $72.99 per month for 80+ channels

Hulu with Live TV - $76.99 per month for 75+ channels and Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+

fubo TV - base plan $79.99 per month (170 channels) up to $99.99 (250 channels)

DirecTV Stream- $79.99 per month 75+ channels up to $119.99 per month for 140+ channels

Sling - extremely limited local channel availability - base packages start at $40 per month with high tier pricing at $55 per month

Sling Free - 4 live channels including ABC News Live and a number of bingeable TV shows and movies.

USTVNow - Platform geared toward U.S. military personnel stationed overseas and U.S. citizens living abroad. Although, reports indicate you can access no matter your location. There is only one live local channel and that's out of Harrisburg, PA.  There are a number of national options available, though. Pricing is: $29 per month for 23 channels and $39 per month for 23 channels with DVR.

Streaming TV Platforms with Live Channels (no live local channels)

Philo - $25 per month for 60 channels

FrndlyTV - Starts at $6.99 per month for 20+ channels (Hallmark channels and other "feel good" type programming)

ESPN+ - $10.99 per month/$109.99 annually

Paramount+ (CBS) - $5.99 per month (limited commercials) or $11.99 per month (no commercials + Showtime content and live local CBS channel) *see our CBS All Access/Paramount+ post for free month promo codes.

Peacock - NBCUniversal's streaming channel offering limited live options (news?, soccer) Free, $5.99 per month to access additional content and $11.99 per month without ads and live local NBC channel.

Streaming TV Platforms (no live channels)

Netflix - Standard with ads (HD) $6.99 per month, Standard Plan (HD 2 screens at once) $15.49, Premium Plan (Ultra HD/4 screens) $22.99 per month

Amazon Prime Video - Included with a Prime Membership ($139 per year) or $14.99 per month

Disney Plus - $7.99 per month with ads, $13.99 per month without ads

Apple TV+ - $9.99 per month

Hulu - $7.99 per month (ads) or $17.99 per month (no ads)

AMC+ - $4.99 per month with ads, $8.99 per month without ads

Max.com - (HBO/Discovery content) - $9.99 per month (ads), $15.99 per month (no ads)

BET+ - $5.99 per month

Sundance Now - $7 per month or $60 annually

Shudder - $7 per month or $72 annually

Discovery+ - (No HBO content) $4.99 per month (ads)/$8.99 per month (no ads)

Free Limited Content Streaming Platforms

Pluto TV

Vudu - Free and pay-per-view rentals  

IMDb TV 

Crackle

Tubi TV

Kanopy - Free with a participating library or university account