Which Streaming TV Provider is the best? We compare AT&T TV Now, Fubo TV, Hulu with Live TV, Philo TV, Pluto TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, Amazon, & Netflix.
UPDATE: since this article was published there have been changes in the streaming tv app world so we have recorded a new video – you can watch the NEW VIDEO here or continue reading this article (the info is still valuable but may not be as current what’s in the new article).
Original Article…
Want to ditch cable tv and watch tv online? This article and video will help you. We’ll compare all the major streaming tv providers and talk about questions like:
What channel packages are available?
Is there a DVR?
Do they offer a Free Trial?
How many streams can you watch at once?
Do they have local news and sports?
Can you add on premium channels like HBO, Showtime, etc?
What about International programming?
We talk about all this and more!
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I can Help You… Hi, I’m Mike, That Helpful Dad. I ditched cable a couple years ago and moved to watching TV online. My reviews and tips will help YOU learn how to stream tv online and save a lot of money. Enjoy!
Best Streaming TV Providers 2019-2020 Video
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01:00 Website link for in-depth reviews of individual streaming apps: ThatHelpfulDad.com
02:00 Article: Step-by-Step Guide to Watching TV Online WITHOUT Cable
02:40 AT&T TV Now Review
07:30 FuboTV Review
10:30 Hulu with Live TV Review
13:11 Article: 10 Questions to Ask BEFORE You Cut The Cord
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Want to watch Super Bowl LIII online but not sure how? This article and video can help. We’ll review all the streaming tv service providers that offer CBS (the channel showing the Super Bowl), talk about what to do if your provider does not offer CBS, and review the FREE apps you can use to watch the Rams-Patriots Super Bowl.
If you are new to cord cutting and streaming tv online, it’s important to know that all of these major streaming services offer a FREE TRIAL so if you are a new subscriber you can sign up for free and watch the Super Bowl online for free too. Bonus!
Basic Info about Super Bowl LIII
Date: Sunday Feb 3, 2019
Time: 6:30pm EST
Teams: New England Patriots vs Los Angelos Rams
CHANNEL: CBS
Quickest Possible Way
If you do not already have a streaming tv service provider like one of those listed below (or even if you do), by far the easiest way to watch the Super Bowl online is to simply download the CBS or CBS Sports App onto an Amazon Fire Stick. Open the app and watch the game.
If you don’t yet have a Fire Stick, buy one today, plug it into an HDMI port on your tv, log in with your Amazon id, download the CBS or CBS Sports App, and enjoy.
Here’s all you need.
Amazon Fire Stick
Streaming TV Service Providers
If you already have a streaming tv service provider then this section is for you. In this section we’ll review the following streaming tv service providers: DirecTV Now, Hulu with Live TV, FuboTV, Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, and YouTube TV. Specifically we’ll tell you if they offer CBS or if you need to find another solution:
DirecTV Now = YES
In most locations, DirecTV Now does offer CBS so most subscribers should be good.
Be sure to check your local zip code with DTVN to make sure.
If you don’t get CBS Live in your area with Fubo, look at the recommended solutions below.
HULU Plus Live TV = YES
In most locations, Hulu with Live TV does offer CBS so most subscribers should be good. Keep in mind this is NOT regular Hulu, this is the streaming service Hulu with Live TV.
Be sure to check your local zip code with Hulu Plus to make sure.
If you don’t get CBS Live in your area with PS Vue, look at the recommended solutions below.
Sling TV = NO
Unless you speak Spanish and have the ESPN Deportes channel as part of the “Best of Spanish” extra package on Sling Orange then you are NOT going to be able to watch the Super Bowl on Sling TV. The reason is because Sling TV does NOT offer CBS and that’s the network that is showing the Super Bowl.
This is a real shame because Sling TV is the #1 provider of online streaming tv services. But with CBS there are not a lot of options for Sling TV Users within the Sling TV universe.
If you don’t get CBS Live in your area with YouTube TV, look at the recommended solutions below.
Other Options – APPS
If you don’t get CBS on your streaming tv provider’s channels, then just use one of the following apps…
The game will be available to stream for free on the CBS Sports app, or on cbssports.com without the need for a cable login. CBS Sports is available on many devices including Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV, as well as iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.
As noted above, the game will be available to stream for free on the CBS Sports app, or on cbssports.com without the need for a cable login. CBS Sports is available on many devices including Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV, as well as iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.
Customers in the Denver, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Houston and Dallas markets can watch local channels, including the Super Bowl on CBS for free using the Locast app or by visiting locast.org. The Locast app is available for your Android or iOS smartphone, laptop or Roku device.
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