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Anymore, having multiple streaming app subscriptions can get expensive. If you are looking for a free alternative, here five of the best to consider.

5 Of The Best Free TV Streaming Apps For Your Smart TV

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Netflix has reportedly discussed launching a free, ad-supported version in certain international markets to boost global audience engagement.

Netflix Is Considering a Free Version

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Cord-cutting is on the rise. More people are ditching traditional cable TV providers in favor of streaming devices. If you have any of the best Roku devices, you don't have to spend money on paid services to watch good content. Even though you have a score of premium services, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, and Disney+, there are plenty of free live TV channels you can use to stream on your Roku TV or any other Roku device. This guide lists the best free Roku channels you can watch on your Roku device.

10 best free Roku channels

Since the concept of digital streaming services was introduced as an alternative to cable, companies like Disney, Warner Bros, Netflix, and Amazon have been brainstorming new ways to revolutionize monthly subscriptions and bring us right back to where we started. As the streaming service war wages on with constant changes, mergers, and acquisitions, "bundles" are becoming more common and more creative by their inclusion of digital and physical services. It was even recently announced that a new bundle that would combine Disney+, Hulu, and Max will become available this summer, bringing direct competitors together for the first time.

The Best Streaming Bundles to Combine Services in 2024

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If you have an older TV and want to transform it into a smart TV -- all the better to find your favorite movies and TV shows -- consider using it with one of the best streaming sticks (which are also referred to as streaming devices or streaming players). Even if you already have a smart TV, a streaming stick allows you to issue voice commands and more. Plus, if you've invested in a home projector that doesn't have streaming access built in, a streaming stick provides easy access to the streaming services directly through the projector.Best streaming stick overall: Roku...

The 5 best streaming sticks in 2024

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ROKU has revealed numerous little-known ways that owners of the streaming device can adjust the sound when watching media. When watching TV shows and movies on the device, you are able to explore a wide range of sounds if you know how to access them. For someone who knows how...

Roku reveals two hidden modes on your TV that instantly upgrade movies and shows – the first is perfect for nighttime

If you're looking to set up your Roku device on a new Wi-Fi, but find that you're missing the Roku remote, you can connect with a not-so-convenient workaround.

How To Connect Your Roku Device To Wi-Fi Without The Remote

AT&T is upping the prices of older unlimited wireless plans – many of which included free Max subscriptions. These plans can't currently be bought, but you might still be using one if you're an long-time customer. AT&T revealed the news in a blog post, warning that prices would rise...

AT&T reveals price rises of up to $20 a month in ‘crackdown’ on free HBO Max subscriptions – see if yours is on the list

Something new comes to Roku – you can now take a trivia quiz on your streaming device or TV.

Roku TVs and streamers get a great free entertainment upgrade

Major international outages are affecting Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile roaming data plans. The root cause is unclear, possibly related to carrier transitions from 2G/3G to 4G/5G. Carriers are working on fixes, but it's recommended to use Wi-Fi, VPNs, local SIM cards, or eSIMs as alternatives in the meantime. If you're...

AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile customers hit with major international roaming outage

Navigating the Roku home screen isn’t as straightforward as it used to be. While Roku still has the simplest streaming interface overall, it’s gradually becoming more complicated with extra menu cruft and new banner ads. Even Roku’s app grid, once a beacon of user-friendly design, is becoming filled with redundant shortcuts and content tiles.

4 simple steps to improve your Roku home screen

E.W. Scripps Co. has confirmed that its Ion Plus free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) network will be accessible over-the-air starting July 1, reaching an impressive 90% of U.S. television homes. This move allows Ion Plus to significantly expand its audience base. The network will continue streaming on major FAST platforms...

Judy Justice Gains Nationwide TV Coverage with Ion Plus Expansion

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

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NBC is bringing one of its comedy-themed free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to Samsung TV Plus. The channel, SNL Vault, became available early Wednesday morning through the Samsung TV Plus platform on Samsung-branded connected TVs, phones, tablets and other smart devices. SNL Valut is also available through the Samsung TV Plus website for those who want access to that channel and others, but who don’t have a compatible Samsung device.

NBC launches SNL Vault channel on Samsung TV Plus

Three years ago, the E. W. Scripps Company pulled its multicast network Ion Plus from broadcast TV as it worked to diversify its over-the-air multicast offerings. Now, Scripps has decided the time is right for Ion Plus to make its triumphant return to over-the-air TV. On Monday, Scripps will shut...

Scripps replacing Defy TV with Ion Plus on broadcast TV

One thing I’ve discussed lately is returning to a scrappier kind of cord cutting, which seeks to wrest some leverage away from increasingly consumer-hostile streaming services. To that end, consider the computer. While you might not think of a laptop or desktop PC as the best place to watch...

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Own a “dumb” TV and want to make it smart? As long as your set has HDMI inputs, all you need to do is purchase a streaming device. There are several companies that make these fantastic gadgets, and one of our favorites is Roku. And as it stands, two of the best Roku streaming devices are marked down on Amazon: the Roku Streaming Stick 4K and the Roku Express.

Roku streaming devices have hefty discounts at Amazon today

Can't find anything to watch? Go back to your Roku home screen and start playing the Weekly Trivia game. It'll only give you a few minutes of fun, but it's better than mindlessly scrolling through Netflix. Roku now offers a Weekly Trivia game on all of its smart TVs and...

Your Roku TV Has a New Game

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo.—Dish Network has announced that it has added Netflix to its Dish TV subscription offering at no additional cost for two years. The move allows existing Dish customers who sign up for a new two-year commitment to enjoy a Netflix Standard with ads plan seamlessly integrated into their Dish service.The offer comes at a time when Dish and other pay TV operators have been hemorrhaging subscribers and could help Dish lock in its existing subscribers to new contracts. It would also simplify access to the streaming service and TV channels via one remote. “Finding something new to love has never been easier,” said Gary Schanman, executive vice president and group president, Dish Video Services. “We’re committed to enhancing our customers’ viewing experience by offering them the best content in the most convenient way possible. Our new Dish and Netflix bundle is a testament to that commitment.”More information is available at mydish.com/netflixdeal. 

Dish Launches New TV Bundle with Free Netflix

Google seems to be doubling down on its ad-supported free channel offerings. Google is rolling out 10 new free channels to Google TV users, including FBI Files, Johnny Carson TV, and ION Plus. The latest update brings the tally of Google’s own free channels from around 80 last year to...

Google TV now offers over 130 built-in free channels

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Google TV picks up 10 new free streaming channels

Google TV adds 10 new FAST channels, increasing its curated collection to over 130. New ad-supported channels include FilmRise Western, ION+, and Noticias Telemundo Ahora. Google...

Google TV picks up 10 new free streaming channels

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