<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4UcW0Y_0vras97t00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4UcW0Y_0vras97t00" width="1095" height="675" ><figcaption>Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com</figcaption></figure><p><i>Editor's Note: This story comes from</i> <i>CableTV.com</i><i>.</i></p><p>In today’s entertainment landscape, the traditional reliance on a live TV provider is diminishing. Most viewers can get by with on-demand streaming services and over-the-air (OTA) TV access.</p><p>But sports fans will miss crucial games and events still tied to regional and national cable channels.</p><p>Of course, plenty of sports coverage is no longer available on cable, satellite, and live TV streaming services. That’s why we armed ourselves with six on-demand streaming platforms and an OTA antenna.</p><p>We wanted to see what coverage is available and how the price compares to a traditional TV plan.</p><h2>Our on-demand streaming game plan</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3SqIru_0vras97t00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3SqIru_0vras97t00" width="1095" height="615" ><figcaption>fizkes / Shutterstock.com</figcaption></figure><p>During our experiment, we used the premium versions of the six on-demand streaming services listed below. The total monthly price was $79.94 — roughly the price of premium live TV streaming services. But we also used a Mohu Leaf 50 antenna, which is a one-time cost of $39.99.</p><p>Here’s a breakdown of each service, plan (where applicable) and price.</p><ul><li>Amazon Prime Video<b>:</b> Prime Video with Amazon Prime membership — $14.99/month</li><li>Apple TV+<b>:</b> $9.99/month</li><li>ESPN+<b>:</b> $10.99/month</li><li>Max<b>:</b> Ad-Free with B/R Sports Add-On — $16.99/month</li><li>Paramount+<b>:</b> Paramount+ with SHOWTIME — $12.99/month</li><li>Peacock<b>:</b> Premium Plus — $13.99/month</li></ul><p><i>Data effective as of post date.</i></p><h2>Sports coverage from on-demand streaming services</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2pF2My_0vras97t00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2pF2My_0vras97t00" width="1095" height="695" ><figcaption>Stock-Asso / Shutterstock.com</figcaption></figure><p>We enjoyed extensive sports coverage alongside hit movies and TV shows from the OTA antenna and six streaming services.</p><p>While our following list provides key highlights, it’s worth noting that not all services fully cover each league and event.</p><p>But we were happy to access most local and prime-time NFL games, every PGA Tour tournament, most matches featuring the U.S. Soccer national teams, and every Grand Slam tennis tournament.</p><p>Here is a breakdown of service, coverage, and live channels (where applicable).</p><p><i>Data effective as of post date.</i></p><h2>TV antenna</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1HY1qh_0vras97t00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1HY1qh_0vras97t00" width="1095" height="821" ><figcaption>EKKAPHAN CHIMPALEE / Shutterstock.com</figcaption></figure><ul><li><b>Coverage:</b> MLB, MLS, NASCAR, NBA, NFL, NHL, NWSL, PGA Tour, college sports, UFL, WNBA, WWE, and more</li><li><b>Live channels:</b> ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, and more</li></ul><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3431LJ_0vras97t00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3431LJ_0vras97t00" width="1095" height="615" ><figcaption>Diego Thomazini / Shutterstock.com</figcaption></figure><ul><li><b>Coverage:</b> Thursday Night Football, NWSL, WNBA, ONE Championship, Overtime Elite, and more</li></ul><p>See Also:</p><h2>Apple TV+</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0wEMTh_0vras97t00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0wEMTh_0vras97t00" width="1095" height="690" ><figcaption>Ivan Marc / Shutterstock.com</figcaption></figure><ul><li><b>Coverage:</b> Friday Night Baseball and MLS</li></ul><h2>ESPN+</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3aeeKA_0vras97t00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3aeeKA_0vras97t00" width="1095" height="730" ><figcaption>Elliott Cowand Jr / Shutterstock.com</figcaption></figure><ul><li><b>Coverage:</b> UFC, NBA, NFL, NHL, college sports, PGA Tour, F1, Bundesliga, La Liga, Top Rank Boxing, Wimbledon, and more</li></ul><h2>Max (w/ B/R Sports Add-On)</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1qhnr5_0vras97t00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1qhnr5_0vras97t00" width="1095" height="730" ><figcaption>Hamara / Shutterstock.com</figcaption></figure><ul><li><b>Coverage:</b> MLB, NBA, NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, All Elite Wrestling, U.S. Soccer, UCI tours, 24 Hours of Le Mans, and more</li><li><b>Live channels:</b> TNT, TBS, and truTV (sports only)</li></ul><h2>Paramount+ with SHOWTIME</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3Ofvea_0vras97t00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3Ofvea_0vras97t00" width="1095" height="730" ><figcaption>viewimage / Shutterstock.com</figcaption></figure><ul><li><b>Coverage:</b> NFL on CBS, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, NWSL, Serie A, PGA Tour, and more</li><li><b>Live channels:</b> CBS, SHOWTIME EAST, and SHOWTIME WEST</li></ul><h2>Peacock</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=117C5Q_0vras97t00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=117C5Q_0vras97t00" width="1095" height="701" ><figcaption>monticello / Shutterstock.com</figcaption></figure><ul><li><b>Coverage:</b> NFL on NBC, NASCAR, Premier League, IndyCar, Big Ten, WWE, PGA Tour, Olympics, Tour de France, and more</li><li><b>Live channels:</b> NBC</li></ul><h2>Sports coverage we missed</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1zVFKx_0vras97t00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1zVFKx_0vras97t00" width="1095" height="730" ><figcaption>dean bertoncelj / Shutterstock.com</figcaption></figure><p>You can get rid of cable and still watch sports — a lot of sports, actually. But our streaming-antenna game plan had some holes regarding what aired on regional sports networks (RSNs) and premium cable channels. Here are the main things we missed:</p><ul><li>In-market MLB, NBA, and NHL matchups</li><li>“Monday Night Football” games exclusive to ESPN</li><li>NASCAR on FS1 and USA Network</li><li>FIFA World Cup games on FS1</li><li>Premier League matches on USA Network</li><li>Ligue 1 soccer on beIN SPORTS</li><li>League channels like NFL Network and NBA TV</li><li>College conference channels like ACC Network and SEC Network</li></ul><p>Additionally, it was annoying to jump between apps when watching back-to-back coverage on different services. This problem doesn’t happen often, but it’s a big headache during March Madness.</p><h2>Live TV services aren’t necessary for certain sports fans</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4JYHXj_0vras97t00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4JYHXj_0vras97t00" width="1095" height="821" ><figcaption>Lucigerma / Shutterstock.com</figcaption></figure><p>Casual fans can easily watch major sporting events by combining an OTA antenna with on-demand streaming services. The monthly price of the services we used in our experiment is comparable to live TV streaming services like Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV.</p><p>But even then, you might not need <i>every</i> on-demand service to enjoy the sports you love.</p><p>But if you ditch cable, satellite, or live TV streaming services, you’ll miss out on premium channels. Networks like ESPN, FS1, and USA Network carry a lot of sports, as do regional sports networks.</p><p>Fortunately, some standalone services offer in-market and out-of-market coverage, as outlined in our RSN Streaming guide.</p></div></body>

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Editor's Note: This story comes from CableTV.com. In today’s entertainment landscape, the traditional reliance on a live TV provider is diminishing. Most viewers can get by with on-demand streaming services and over-the-air (OTA) TV access. But sports fans will miss crucial games and events still tied to regional and...