Are you tired of paying high cable bills? Why not use your internet to start streaming your TV. "Cut the cord" with these options we've researched for you.
DirecTV Now is a subscription streaming television service, which allows subscribers to stream programming from cable channels without the long term commitment. There is no equipment necessary if you have a smart TV, tablet, or smart phone. If you don't have a smart TV, that's okay you can purchase an Amazon Firestick or Roku to teach that dumb TV a lesson. Simply download the DirecTV Now app onto your smart TV, Firestick, Roku or any other streaming capable device and you can start watching. The perks include, Live TV, no equipment, no annual contract, and they are now offering DVR services as part of their standard plans.
Pricing:
$40/mo for 65+ live TV channels
$55/mo for 85+ live TV channels
$65/mo for 105+ live TV channels
$75/mo for 125+ live TV channels
Add Ons:
*Watch 2 different shows on 2 devices at the same time so no one misses out. Or add a third stream for just $5/mo.
**Up to 20 hrs of DVR
***Movie Channels
HBO for $5/mo
Cinemax for $5/mo
Showtimefor $8/mo
Starz for $8/mo
Sling TV is an app you can download onto a television or computer for you to stream TV from anywhere. You can get 7 days free with up to fifty channels plus get some extra channels for the kids to watch. Also, sometimes they have a promo they run where you can pay for several months up front and get a free Roku... Check their site for details or other promotions like a 7 day free trial.
Pricing:
$25 Sling Orange- Sports & Kids
$25 Sling Blue- Movies & Kids
$40 Sling Orange/ Blue- All channels combined
Add ons:
Cloud DVR $5/mo
Kids TV - $5/mo
Comedy - $5/mo
Cloud - DVR $5/mo
Sports - $5/mo
News - $5/mo
Life Style - $5/mo
HollyWood - $5/mo
Premiums - Did not provide pricing
Heartland - $5/mo
International - $5/mo
Español - $5/mo
If you don’t know what Netflix is, we’re surprised you found our website. (Just Kidding!) Netflix lets you stream movies and television shows for a monthly fee.
Pricing:
Basic - 1 screen, $8.99/mo
Standard - 2 screens, HD, $12.99/mo
Premium - 4 screens, Ultra HD, $15.99/mo
Sorry there are no add ons available, but you do get your first month free!
If you want to keep up with TV shows, but can’t stand cable, Hulu is the best place to go. It has a lot of the major network and cable channel shows. A Hulu Plus subscription costs $8 per month.
Pricing:
Hulu - $7.99/mo, first month free
Get unlimited access to Hulu streaming library with limited or no ads. Enjoy full season of exclusive series, movies, hulu originals, kids shows and so much more. Watch on any device and you can cancel and switch plan anytime
Hulu with Live TV - $39.99/mo, first week free. Price will increase to $44.99/mo on 2/26/19
Get unlimited access to Hulu streaming library with limited or no ads. Enjoy full season of exclusive series, movies, hulu originals, kids shows and so much more. Stream 60+ top live and on demand TV channels including sports, news, and even entertainment. Record Live TV with 50 hrs of Cloud DVR storage. Watch Live TV online and on supported devices. You can switch plans or cancel at anytime.
As Amazon Prime continues to release more original content, it can be tough to keep up with what you want to watch. With the Prime Video app, you can download and stream all the movies and TV shows available on the service — including Prime Originals — on any of your iOS devices. Naturally, you’ll need to have an Amazon Prime membership.
First 30 days free
Pricing:
Own the movie for $12.99/mo
Prime member deals $8.99
If you’re looking to get rid of your cable box, YouTube TV lets you stream more than 60+ networks for $40 per month. You can also have six YouTube TV accounts per household, allowing each person in the family to have their own login. No limits on DVR either!
Pricing:
Live TV - $40.00/mo
Add ons:
Showtime - $7.00/mo
Fox Soccer Plus - $15.00/mo
Shudder - $5.00/mo
Starz- $5.00/mo
Sundance Now - $7.00/mo
AMC- $5.00/mo
Wanting to watch a brand new movie that just left the box office? Don't want to leave the comfort of your home? Vudu is for you. VUDU doesn't require a subscription fee, either, so you only pay for what you rent or buy. Sign-up is free and generally, one-time movie rentals range from 99 cents to $5.99; purchased movies range from $4.99 to $24.99. Most titles are being priced at $14.99 with some starting at $9.99. They do offer amazing picture quality, but you will need 4K-capable equipment to enjoy each of the 8 million pixels of the 4K UHD, that's four times clearer than regular High-Definition. Don't worry though, you can still watch with a great quality of picture even if you don't have 4K UHD.
Kansas Broadband Internet, Inc. is not a representative or affiliate of any of the above providers or services. All the information and pricing is subject to change. We would like our customers as well informed on the newest streaming options available, but the wheel just keeps on turning so we know things prices and options will vary or completely change in the future.