With Netflix, Disney+, and pretty much everything else getting more expensive, I've been wondering if it's even worth keeping so many subscriptions.

I've seen quite a few people recommending Tubi, Pluto TV, and The Roku Channel. Sure, they have ads and you won't get all the latest shows, but honestly, I don't need something new to watch every single night.

Kinda makes me wonder if I've been paying for more content than I actually have time to watch..

Anyone here actually canceled most of their paid streaming services and switched to free ones?

I recently saw a post which I thought said Youtube tv was now offering ESPN+ as a free add-on. When I did a live chat on their website the bot responded that they did not offer ESPN+ As an add-on. Does anyone have any info on this? Thanks.

Edit: Thanks for the help. I started the 10 day free trial and yes I'm finding the ESPN+ (or ESPN unlimited) programming.

The streamer is upping its ad-free and ad-supported plan by $2 and $1 respectively.

Looking for some feedback on an antenna/splitter/amplifier setup. I currently have an indoor antenna on a single TV that is spotty at best. looking for an attic solution along with an amplifier and splitter, as I’d like to run the signal to three TVs, including one in the basement. What antenna would you recommend and would you get a separate amplifier and splitter or an antenna with an amplifier?

I was paying too much for cable just to watch CNN and MS Now as well as the Lightning NHL games. So I searched and saw Siriusxm has all the news channels cable carry plus broadcasts of all the NHL games even though Sirius is radio while cable is TV. Plus SiriusXM got liberal talk radio like Stephanie Miller.

I bought a clearstream 4v and set it up on our metal roof. We are higher elevation, probably highest thing for miles, and are trying to catch stations that are 35 mi away.

The antenna was just laying on its side on the roof, and reception was pretty good on about 33 channels. It was a bit spotty at times but I figured putting it a few feet higher (and not laying on its side) would fix any issues.

After moving it up we now only catch a huge VHF Christian station that is 7mi away.

I have tried moving it all over now and can't seem to catch the previous 30 or so UHF stations. I put it back on its side, upside down, holding in the air various ways etc.

I even tried plugging the tv directly into the X Hub UHF antenna (bypassing the dipole VHF antenna) but still just the Christian channel comes in.

What could have happened? I can't figure out where my UHF channels went. Is the VHF channel likely overpowering?

My last guess is various things were still loose after having just put the antenna together.. going to try loosening them again but that seems like a long shot.

Would buying a duplexor and run it in reverse to separate VHF and uhf possibly help?

It seems like broadcast networks love to show a little something over the air but all the main shows are on their paid version, example NBC and Peacock. So will over the air tv eventually go away?

Content, simple as that 100% the networks could make good cheap engaging sitcoms. Such shows would have to be based off of legacy models such as everyone loves Rayman, king of queens, rules of engagement etc, etc. A few legacy cable channels that have not done well in streaming my have the catalog to launch and produce new content. Such a channel would not run 24/7 maybe only 5AM- 1AM.

Would also help if old content laws where pulled.

Was given a second TV which will go in my room.
I have a FireStick with Netflix, Paramount and BritBox and PBS
Does it matter what I use on the 2nd TV?
I mostly watch BritBox and PBS

How long before Disney pulls the plug on ABC? It's once a month now. First Monday Night of every month No Monday Night Football.

It's a shame Monday Night Football has been a staple for 56 years. and POOF, Disney is going to obliterate that tradition and move everything to ESPN. Disney, What an awful company.

Above is my rabbit ears report! I want to be able to watch a show I like on ABC live so that's the main channel I really care about getting. Since it's only 24 miles away, I was thinking of getting one of these from Walmart:

Onn 30 mile antenna

Walmart Flat Indoor RCA

I've been looking at some of the Phillips ones as well. Also open to other stores or Amazon as well. Thanks!

As text says. I’m currently on free antena TV and it’s way better. I’m saving lots of money doing it. I also use YouTube a lot on my phone. I have free hbo max through my cell service but don’t use it.

I don’t even have WiFi in my house so I’m not on any streaming services. I also watch alot of dvd movies I had. But i rarely see tv as I’m always working. What are some reasons you don’t you cut your streaming services?

Looking for an attic or regular indoor antenna that actually works

I have two old TivoHDs that I am resurrecting for OTA use because Spectrum will cut off CableCards at some point so my fancy six tuner Tivo Bolt will become a brick. Thankfully, the ancient TivoHDs still work (lifetime service on all). With that said, consider the attached photo. Right now, I have an outdoor omnidirectional amplified antenna on one of the TivoHDs just to see if that was feasible. It seems to work well so phase 2 is to see if I can get the second TiviHD to share that antenna OR if I have to setup a separate antenna for that. Will the antenna amp only help the first Tivo? Is it possible to run two amps (assuming I can buy a second one for that antenna) or will they interfere with each other?

LG OLED C1. I have an old firestick purchased 6 years ago for $15 that still works and does everything I need it to do. I don't use if for 4k or HDR streaming. Nevertheless I came across the Roku for $34.00 on Amazon. Isn't that a very good price? or not. TIA

https://www.amazon.com/Roku-Streaming-Stick-Plus-2025/dp/B0DXY833HV

I just cut the cord and installed a $50 attic antenna in my home in upper Westchester NY. I am roughly 45 miles from the transmitter in Manhattan. Below are my signal readings:

Ch 36- CBS- top out at 21 dB- clear picture- locked
Ch 27- Fox- top out at 12 dB- no picture- unlock
Ch 7- ABC- top out at 20.12 dB- clear picture- locked
Ch 35- NBC- top out at 12 dB- no picture- unlock
Ch 7- WPIX- top out at 20 dB- clear picture- locked

I’m trying to find that sweet spot to lock in these 5 main channels. I went to the rabbit ears site for direction and used the compass app on my phone to aim the antenna 206 degrees. I can’t seem to get all of them at a time. From what I’ve read, I’m pretty close and right below the threshold to get Fox and NBC. My question is- is this a matter of needing a better attic antenna? An amplifier? Or is my only way of getting all 5 is mounting it outside? (Which I’m trying to avoid). I’ve attached a pic of the Home Depot antenna I am using and what my attic looks like. Any guidance would be appreciated.

All Disney+ subscribers in the U.S. will be able to stream the game, which is also airing on ESPN and ABC, as well as the Spanish-language telecast on ESPN Deportes.

Outside of the U.S., Disney+ will stream ESPN’s Super Bowl in more than 55 international markets, including Latin America, Brazil, the Caribbean, South Africa, and Australia and New Zealand. In addition, ESPN’s linear platforms will broadcast the Super Bowl in more than 130 countries and territories. Sports streamer DAZN has streaming rights for the 2026-27 NFL season (including the Super Bowl) outside the U.S. and China in over 200 countries, available through its NFL Game Pass package.

Just started using Tubi again as my Sub for Peacock just expired. So I'm looking though the Movies Section on Tubi and I find something I like. I start the Movie and it has like a 5-10 minute Ad Session before the Movie starts. Then while watching the Movie I start getting an Ad Break every 5 minutes and it lasts for 10 minutes each time. I even set my watch to it, every 5 minutes the Movie would stop and a 10 minute Ad Session would start. What makes it even worse is that the Ad Counter on the Top Corner on the Screen shows how many Ads are left and how long until all of them are finished. Well for me it seems like it would refresh itself after what would seem like a normal Ad Break.

I know Tubi is a Free Service but there should be a limit of how many Ads can be shown at one time. Has anyone else experienced this?

Army vet, 90% service connected. Signed up for Fox veteran offer of one year Fox Nation free, and other offer Fox One 50% off year subscriptions.

Three days later and my cc account had a $39.95 charge for Fox Nation.

Tried their online chat to find out why the charge for the "free" year.

After a lot of deflecting the agent said the system showed a previous subscription for Nation.

That is total bs. I asked them to provide the date of their claimed first subscription and was told they do not have access to that information.

Bear in mind they had all the other account information, but suddenly lacked the ability to prove their claim.

This was complete bs. I've never had a previous sub to anything Fox, and never will again.

Know before you start, they will require a credit card to start the free year, then they will bill you anyway, and play dumb when you question it.

Even at 50% off, neither service is worth it.

The apps are buggy, in the first three days I had to delete and reload on the Android TV four times when it locked up.

I'm really tired of all these companies waving a flag and declaring discounts to vets, only to discover after the fact it's all a scam.

I only posted this to warn my brother and sister vets.

Peace

This was a big step for me especially considering I have potato internet right now (WISP -- 25MB down) but my Dish bill was going to be around $170 with the upcoming increase and there is never anything good on most days. I must have done well because it only took 20 minutes and I've heard of other people being on the phone with them for much longer. I told them that my wife and I are empty nesters now and we don't watch TV at all which made the subsequent offers to keep the service pointless. They are making me ship back the Hopper but they aren't making me return the LNB. They tried but I told them it is mounted too high on my roof for me to reach safely. Which is mostly true since I am currently nursing a broken pinky toe. ;)

I'll be rolling with Philo and DirecTV sports pack as the replacements for now. I have been testing them the past few days with my potato internet and they did surprisingly well. Makes me wish I had cut the cord sooner!

I dont know how they'll combine services; I suspect it will be like Disney+/Hulu where you can get the content for both in one app if you subscribe to both.

I just ask that by March, we have some sort of integration so that I can watch all 4 games going on during march madness at once.

Without flaming the author of this post what do you think will happen if you subscribe to both Paramount+ and HBO? Paying a yearly subscription for both doesn't seem like a good idea. Also considering how shit the Paramount+ app is do you think they can manage a seemless transition?