
Though PlayStation Vue may have shut down at the start of 2020, the good news is that YouTube TV remains as viable an option as ever. It’s not a perfect app, but for $4.99 per month, it can help make your streaming library feel a little more full. That means you can get content from sports like boxing and tennis, coverage of college sporting events, soccer, and international sports like cricket and rugby, alongside original ESPN shows like Quest for the Stanley Cup, ESPN FC, Ariel and the Bad Guy, and much more. ESPN+ can best be described as ESPN3, but online. Still, it’s solid, if expensive, option if you’re looking to stream live sports with a new subscription.īy far the cheapest of our paid options on this list, ESPN+ is Disney’s first streaming option, a predecessor to their upcoming Disney+ service. The biggest problem with DirecTV is its owner, AT&T, and you might not want to give your cash to AT&T if you’re looking to cut the cord.

Starting at $65 per month, you can gain access to more than 45 channels, Most of the sports channels are included here, though some channels like CBS Sports are held for higher tiers. The most obvious competitor to cable comes from a member of the “old guard.” DirecTV has done a lot to push towards trying to replace old-school cable offerings, and it shows in their AT&T TV Now offering (previously called DirecTV Now).

Hulu with Live TV isn’t perfect-it’s missing some channels like AMC, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central-but overall, it’s a great option for the price. All of this combined makes your Fire Stick into your own personal cable box, DVR, and on-demand streaming platform. Unlike some of the other cable-supplied streaming options, you can easily stream both at home and on the go on supported devices, which means you’ll never miss a game.

Hulu with Live TV also offers some add-on programs, including an enhanced cloud DVR that allows you to save up to 200 hours of entertainment in the cloud and fast-forward through commercials.
