For eight years, The Roku Channel has been one of the better free streaming options available. It hosts live content plus on-demand TV shows and movies, all for no charge ( Roku says it has "thousands of free TV shows and hit movies," plus more than 500 live TV channels).

However, there are numerous live TV streaming choices available. Sling TV's basic monthly packages are $46 in most cities and Philo offers a small roster but packages HBO Max and AMC Plus access with it. But costs continue to go up and those changes are reflected in the chart below where applicable.

Freely has announced today that it will be adding no less than 10 new channels to its subscription-free streaming platform for 2026, encompassing everything from true crime and movies to global business news and shopping. Announced at the MIPCOM market ...

For a case study in how a once-promising technology turned toxic, look no further than ATSC 3.0. Also known as NextGen TV, the new broadcast standard promised to revolutionize free over-the-air TV with features like 4K HDR video, time-shifting, on-demand ...

Freely is continuing to prove that it could become the default platform for free TV broadcasting in the UK. Less than two years old, the live TV streaming service now offers more than 40 channels to watch with many more on the way. We recently saw the ...