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Desiderata 11-16-2023 08:00 AM

I watch local news on a free app called Tubi.

jrref 11-16-2023 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Desiderata (Post 2275089)
I watch local news on a free app called Tubi.

I do the same. There is no reason to pay for local news. Get the fiber internet and a good streamer if your TV is lacking and you will be able to stream most of what you want, i.e. local channels for free.


Antenna and cable are obsolete, you can stream everything these days.

Also don't fall for those "special deals" offered by the cable companies. They low-ball you to get your business then they raise their prices a year later and you have to go fight with them. With fiber internet they generally keep the prices stable, no tax, no fees.

jabacon6669 11-16-2023 08:11 AM

Try B Smart, a service sold at Markets of Marion. Allows you to get every channel that's out there. You need one box/TV, they are expensive, around $200. Service is $25/mo, $45/mo for 2 TV's. We've had it about a year. You net internet to run it. Works great, except when the signal is weak during peak times around supper. We have Comcast, 400mb, and often the signal is so weak we get surfing circles. I'm told fiber would eliminate this, Only Centric has fiber, and not sure if they are in TV.

rickaslin 11-16-2023 08:12 AM

5 star
 
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Originally Posted by crash (Post 2275054)
A fire stick has local news channels only cost is for the stick no monthly charges.

We did the fire stick and added 5 Star cable for $32 per month. Every station you could think of. So far very happy

retiredguy123 11-16-2023 08:16 AM

Note that there is a difference between having access to the live local channels on a 24/7 basis and watching recorded local programs on a free app. To get full access to live local channels, you usually must subscribe to a streaming or cable service that charges a monthly fee, use an antenna, or do something illegal.

According to "suppose.tv", the cheapest streaming service that offers the live local channels, ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX, is Xfinity for $43.15 per month. That service also includes about 43 other channels. Suppose.tv is an excellent website to determine the cheapest streaming services for the channels you want.

Bill14564 11-16-2023 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2275097)
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According to "suppose.tv", the cheapest streaming service that offers the live local channels, ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX, is Xfinity for $43.15 per month. That service also includes about 43 other channels

I wonder if Xfinity internet will support Xfinity streaming? I could imagine them not allowing a customer to purchase their services that way and avoid paying the higher amount for Xfinity cable TV. I know their Flex box that they provide (provided?) with their internet would not run some apps that offered channels available on their cable service.

Just something to ask about before agreeing to a contract.

shortstack 11-16-2023 09:34 AM

Green bay packers
 
We wavy to watch the Wisconsin teams on TV. I called Xfinity spoke to a women with a HEAVY accent. I had no luck with her, she thought the Packers was a channel. Any suggestions?

retiredguy123 11-16-2023 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by shortstack (Post 2275132)
We wavy to watch the Wisconsin teams on TV. I called Xfinity spoke to a women with a HEAVY accent. I had no luck with her, she thought the Packers was a channel. Any suggestions?

Make an appointment online for the Xfinity store located near Best Buy. You can talk with a live person who speaks English.

dawabeav 11-16-2023 10:06 AM

It's not about the news It's the other programs in prime time.

Gwiz4u 11-16-2023 10:17 AM

Philly Streams app
 
I have Tmoble internet which works great along with my fire stick.
I have the app from Philly streams. I get all stations plus all nfl games and more.
T-Mobile $50 per month
Philly Sreams $ 30 per month
All works great.

bopat 11-16-2023 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mdmurrell (Post 2274820)
After doing some preliminary research, it seems the biggest bang for the buck for my wife and I will be to use Centric for our internet ($50 a month) plus Philo for streaming ($25 a month). However, we may still not get local news. So my question is, who would we contact to get someone to install an old-fashioned antenna in our attic? Please advise.
Thanks,
Michael Murrell Marsh Bend


We have an Amazon Fire Stick and use the free "Local Now" app to watch the local and national news for free.
Also has a ton of channels, TV shows and movies, all free.

Amazon.com

PurePeach 11-16-2023 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinball wizard (Post 2274896)
I believe that both HULU Live and Youtube Live carry local stations.

It’s YouTube TV and you get local (Orlando) channels.

jimjamuser 11-16-2023 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mdmurrell (Post 2274820)
After doing some preliminary research, it seems the biggest bang for the buck for my wife and I will be to use Centric for our internet ($50 a month) plus Philo for streaming ($25 a month). However, we may still not get local news. So my question is, who would we contact to get someone to install an old-fashioned antenna in our attic? Please advise.
Thanks,
Michael Murrell Marsh Bend

When I am outside of my house and I want local or national news, I use an "old fashion" device called a radio. Some people even have them in their vehicles.

Boston1945 11-16-2023 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by True Blue (Post 2275073)
Through what app on the Firestick do you watch local news channels? As someone else stated a Firestick (or Roku) is “just a piece of hardware that allows you to run apps/services on it”.

For the best local LIVE news use WFTV ch 9. You can download the app with Firestick or Roku.


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