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How to Watch Live TV on A Roku

Published 2018-06-19 By Dennis Restauro Leave a Comment

So your friend told you how they cut the cord and saved a bunch of money just by purchasing a Roku. So you run out and buy one, set it up, and confusing look at your TV. Where are the local channels? Where are my cable channels? Today I’ll explain what to do when you want to watch live TV on your Roku device.

Live TV Apps on Roku

In order to watch Live TV on your Roku, you are going to need to subscribe to a Live TV streaming service. Below are my favorites on Roku.

Hulu Live TV

Most remember Hulu for the ability to stream TV Shows and movies on demand, but they also have one of the best Live TV streaming services around. You get 50+ live channels for just $39.99 and they cover your live local broadcast networks like ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC in most markets. Check out their 1-week free trial to see what is available.

You’ll also get channels like A&E, Boomerang, Bravo, BTN, Cartoon Network, CBS Sports Network, CNBC, CNN, CNNi, Disney, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPN-U, Food Network, Fox Business, Fox News, FreeForm, FS1, FS2, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Golf, HGTV, HLN, Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network, MSNBC, National Geographic, Nat GEO Wild, NBCSN, Oxygen, Pop, SEC Espn, Sprout, Syfy, TBS, History, Travel, TNT, TruTV, Turner Classic Movies, USA, Viceland and more.

They even allow you to add premium channels like HBO, Showtime, and Cinemax. You will also have access to one of the most robust TV on demand libraries available. For more information on all the features, Hulu offers, check out my review of Hulu.

Philo

Philo is one of the cheapest ways to watch those channels you used to get with cable live on Roku. Philo keeps prices as low as $16 a month by eliminating local channels and sports from their lineup. Their service includes the following:

A&E, AMC, AXSTV, BBC America, BBC World News, BET, Cheddar, CMT, Comedy Central, Discovery, DIY, Food Network, FYI, GSN, HGTV, IFC, ID, LifeTime, LifeTime Movies, MTV, MTV2, Nick, Own, Sci, Paramount Channel (formerly Spike), Sundance TV, Nick Jr, Teen Nick, History, TLC, Travel Channel, TV Land, Velocity, VH1, Viceland, and We.

They even offer a free trial without a credit card. Check out our review of Philo for more information.

Sling TV

Another option for watching live TV on Roku is Sling TV. Sling TV provides many options to mix and match packages to get the channels you want. The price starts at $20 and they offer a mix of local broadcast networks, channels you’ll find on cable, and premiums channels like HBO. They also offer a 1-week free trial. Be sure to check out our lengthy review of Sling TV for all the details of the service.

FuboTV

FuboTV is a live streaming service available on Roku that original focused on sports content, but has expanded to cover most major channels you’ll find on cable. They even offer your live local Fox, CBS, and NBC affiliates in most parts of the country.

You’ll be able to watch the following channels live on Roku with FuboTV:

AMC, BBC America, IFC, Sundance, WE TV, CSN, NBCSN, FS1, FS2, NBA TV, NFL Network, beIN SPORTS (including beIN Sports 1-10), beIN SPORTS Español, Univision, Univision Televisa Deportes Network, HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, Bravo, FX, National Geographic, USA, CNBC, CNBC World, Big Ten Network (BTN), Pac-12 Network, Fox Soccer Plus, FXX, FX Movie Channel, Viceland, Golf Channel, Fox News, Fox Business, MSNBC, E!, Local Now, The Weather Channel, Syfy, A&E, History, Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Sprout, Nat Geo Wild, Unimas, El Rey Network, Fuse, Revolt, FYI, Oxygen, Eleven Sports, Galavision, FuboTV Network, and Football Report TV (which reports soccer, my fellow Americans)

Be sure to check out our full review of FuboTV for more details.

Other Live Channels on Roku

Channels similar to the ones I’ve previously mentioned are YouTube TV and DirecTV Now. They also offer a good mix of live local, cable, and premium networks. There are also specific channels on Roku to watch Live Sports. There are also specialty channels like NewsON, that lets you watch live, local TV newscasts for free.

So your friend was half right. All you need is is a Roku and maybe this article to ditch cable once and for all.

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Hulu Live TV Channels and Review

Published 2018-06-12 By Dennis Restauro 60 Comments

While I’ve mentioned Hulu in my articles on watching TV without cable, today I’m going to provide you with everything you need to know about Hulu. I’ll provide details on Hulu’s Live TV service and the original On Demand streaming library. Ultimately this will help you determine if the content available through Hulu is worth the monthly cost.

Hulu is currently offering a 1-week free trial to their live TV service.

What is Hulu TV

Hulu is an internet-based TV streaming service that boasts one of the largest TV show library available online today. Hulu also offers a Live TV service that combines with their immense streaming library of shows.

Hulu is a joint venture between Fox, NBCUniversal, and Disney that provides online TV shows and movies to Internet-connected devices. Most shows on ABC, Fox, NBC, and The CW are available one day after they air their national broadcast. If you purchase the Hulu Live TV option you can watch shows as they air.

While Hulu is ad-supported, there are options that will allow subscribers to completely avoid watching commercials when streaming on demand. Hulu also offers a back catalog of movies and TV shows originating on cable and network television. They have also recently developed a strong stable of original content, including their newest hit, The Handmaid’s Tale.

How Much Does Hulu Cost

Customers have a few choices when it comes to services. The decision depends whether you want live TV along with streaming and if you want to watch on-demand content “ad-free.” The first plan costs $7.99 per month and includes “limited commercials”. The other option costs subscribers $11.99 per month and provides users with an “ad-free” experience.

New customers can sign up for a 1 month free trial for their on-demand service.

The price of the Hulu live service is $39.99 a month. However, that includes the original Hulu service with commercials. If you want “ad-free viewing” on the original Hulu library, the cost of the live service is $43.99

I’ve put “ad-free” in quotes as there are some shows that air commercials before and after the show. Otherwise, the show streams uninterrupted. This is due to licensing agreements with the content providers. The following shows fall into this category: Grey’s Anatomy, Once Upon A Time, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Scandal, New Girl, Grimm, and How To Get Away With Murder.

The price of the Hulu live service is $39.99 a

. However, that includes the original Hulu streaming service (the on-demand library) with commercials. If you want commercial free viewing on the original Hulu library, the cost of the live service is $43.99

Hulu also provides a way to watch Showtime without cable. Subscribing to the Showtime add-on service through Hulu provides everything Showtime offers to its pay-TV subscribers without having to carry the weight of a cable TV subscription. It’s available with both the Hulu Streaming Library and the Hulu Live TV Service.

Once signed on to the on-demand service, you can upgrade to Live TV and other add-ons. The table below shows how much Hulu costs per month for each service.

Monthly Price	Simultaneous Streams	Service Description
$7.99	1	Hulu On Demand with ads
$11.99	1	Hulu On Demand without ads
$39.99	2	Hulu Live TV and On Demand with ads
$43.99	2	Hulu Live TV and On Demand without ads
add $14.99	2	Hulu Live TV – add Enhanced DVR
add $14.99	Unlimited	Hulu Live TV – add Unlimited Streams

Hulu Streaming Library

While Hulu just released their Live TV service in 2017, their original streaming library is still available to customers. The streaming library airs the current season of most hit shows airing on ABC, NBC, Fox, CBS and The CW. New episodes are typically available for streaming one day after they air on their respective networks. This means you can watch the latest seasons of shows like “Empire”, “The Flash”, “Modern Family”, “The New Girl”, “Once Upon a Time”, and more.

In addition to the latest episodes of network TV, Hulu provides thousands of episodes of hit TV shows on cable. Granted, many are on a one season delay. Meaning Hulu won’t provide a season until it’s roughly a year old. However, there are a few exceptions. If this is a concern, you may want to look into the Hulu Live TV service which I’ll get to in a moment. It includes a cloud DVR for recording shows.

Hulu also has a fairly decent arsenal of original programming. Shows like “The Handmaid’s Tale”, “The Path”, “Difficult People”, and “The Mindy Project” are only available on Hulu, adding additional value to the service.

In addition to a vast library of TV shows, Hulu also offers a decent selection of movies.You can check here to see what is new every month on Hulu.

Hulu Live TV Service

Hulu live TV is available on Android, iOS, Xbox One, 4th Gen Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV and stick. Hulu provides a 1-week free trial to Live TV for you wto test drive the service. The free trial includes the upgraded DVR and Unlimited screens upgrade explainehd in the “Hulu Live TV Features” section below.

What Channels are On Hulu

Hulu will offer the following cable channels on its live TV service: A&E, Boomerang, Bravo, BTN, Cartoon Network, CBS Sports Network, CNBC, CNN, CNNi, Disney, Disney Junior, Disney XD, E!, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPN-U, Food Network, Fox Business, Fox News, FreeForm, FS1, FS2, FX, FXM, FXX, FYI, Golf, HGTV, HLN, Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network, MSNBC, National Geographic, Nat GEO Wild, NBCSN, Oxygen, Pop, SEC Espn, Sprout, Syfy, TBS, History, Travel, TNT, TruTV, Turner Classic Movies, USA, Viceland.

Hulu will offer live local CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX where they have deals with the local affiliate. They will also have On-Demand offerings. There is a section below showing all the local channels available on Hulu.

Hulu also provides access to HBO, Showtime, and Cinemax

Hulu Live-TV Features

The basic package comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR storage. You can upgrade to 200 hours and gain the ability to fast-forward through recorded commercials for an additional $14.99 per month.
Watch on 2 screens at once. You can upgrade to unlimited screens for $14.99 per month. This upgrade also gives you 3 screens while away from your home network.
Comes with 6 customizable profiles
Includes entire Hulu streaming library

How to Watch Hulu On TV

Hulu’s Live TV service is currently supported on Android, iOS, Xbox One, 4th Gen Apple TV, Chromecast. Hulu announced more devices will be supported in the future. However, Hulu’s streaming library is supported by the following popular streaming devices

Roku
Amazon Fire TV
Apple TV
Google Chromecast
iOS, Android, and Windows Smartphones and Tablets
Xbox 360, Xbox One, Playstation 3 and 4, Wii and Wii U
and much more

Here is a full listing of devices supported by Hulu. If you do not have one of these streaming devices, Hulu is supported by the major computer browsers. Therefore, you can simply hook your laptop or PC to your television and use your TV as a monitor. I explain how to do this in my guide on How to watch Netflix on your TV. Hulu is supported on the following browsers: Internet Explorer 10 or above, Firefox 15 or above, Safari 5 or above, Chrome, or Edge.

How Does Hulu Work

Once you subscribe to Hulu, you are provided with a one-week free trial. If you cancel your subscription in the trial period you will not be charged a subscription. After that, you are charged monthly and can cancel at any time with no penalty.

Depending on the device you are using, setting up Hulu may vary. However, in all cases, it’s very straightforward. Setup typically involves downloading an app to the device and simply logging in with the username and password you used when you signed up for Hulu.

The service itself is extremely stable. I’ve been a subscriber for over 2 years and have never had an issue. I can’t even remember ever having an instance when a show was dropped or even buffered. Hulu is one of the most dependable streaming services I have ever used.

Content on Hulu is 720p HD when available. In other words, if the show has availability in 720p high definition, Hulu will offer it in that resolution. To stream Hulu in 720p HD it’s recommended you have an internet connection speed of at least 3 Mbps. However, you can stream in standard definition with just 1.5 Mbps without much buffering.

I’m a Hulu Subscriber and find the service to be well worth the money. I currently have the $11.99 per month ad-free streaming subscription. With that said the quality of service and content available make Hulu On Demand a great value at either price. If Hulu has the content you want, it’s well worth the price. Hulu is easily a top-notch 5-star streaming service.

Overall, Hulu Live-TV offers all the bells and whistles you would get with a Multi-room HD\DVR cable subscription. However, that price tag comes to around $75. I see this option as less for cord cutters, and more for those looking to not have a year long contract with a cable provider. I personally find it a much better deal than cable TV

Hulu Frequently Asked Questions

Being a popular service, I get a ton of questions about Hulu. You can find the answer to all of them below.

Does Hulu Offer a Free Trial

Yes, You can try the Hulu On Demand service free for 1 month. The Hulu Live TV service offers a 1-week free trial.

What Shows Are On Hulu?

Readers want to know what’s on Hulu. Of course, the Hulu Live TV service will offer all the shows on the networks the service carries. As for their streaming library, there are a ton. There are original shows like “The Handmaid’s Tale”, “The Path”, “Difficult People”, and “Chance.”

There are network and cable TV hits like “This is Us”, “Empire”, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine, “Inside Amy Schumer”, and “Fargo”

There are also a ton of classic TV shows available like “Seinfeld”, “Arrested Development”, “Cheers”, “Twin Peaks”, and more.

There are too many shows available to list here. If you want to know what to watch on Hulu, this website does a great job of keeping track of new movies available on Hulu.

What is Hulu Plus?

Hulu Plus or (Hulu+) no longer exists. When Hulu first started, they would offer a free version that you could watch online. The Hulu Plus version was a paid version of Hulu that opened up more content and provided customers with the ability to use mobile and streaming devices.

How Many Devices Can you Have On Hulu?

Hulu’s on-demand service only allows one stream at a time. However, that stream can be on any supported device you choose.

The Live TV service allows 2 simultaneous streams. The Live TV service also allows you to upgrade to unlimited screens for an extra $14.99 per month.

How Many People Can Watch Hulu at the Same Time?

The Hulu Live TV service allows for 2 simultaneous streams per account, while the on-demand service allows one stream. To clarify, this does not mean you can watch 2 live streams and 1 on-demand stream at the same time. Customers with the live service are capped at 2 simultaneous streams. However, those with Hulu Live TV service opting for the unlimited screens feature (+$14.99 per month) can have as many people watching at the same time as long as they are part of the same household.

What Local Channels are on Hulu?

The table below shows all the local affiliates available on Hulu:

Location	CBS	ABC	NBC	FOX
Abilene-Sweetwater		KTXS
Albany-Schenectady-Troy			WNYT	WXXA
Albany, GA	WSWG	WALB	WALB	WFXL
Albuquerque, NM		KOAT	KOB	KRQE
Alexandria, LA	KALB	KLAX	KALB	WNTZ
Amarillo, TX	KFDA			KCIT
Anchorage + Juneau	KTVA
Anchorage, AK		KYUR		KTBY
Atlanta, GA	WGCL	WSB	WXIA	WAGA
Augusta-Aiken	WRDW
Austin, TX		KVUE		KTBC
Bakersfield, CA		KERO		KBFX
Baltimore, MD	WJZ	WMAR	WBAL	WBFF
Location	CBS	ABC	NBC	FOX
Bangor, ME	WABI		WLBZ	WFVX
Baton Rouge, LA	WAFB	WBRZ		WGMB
Beaumont-Port Arthur		KBMT	KBMT	KBTV
Bend, OR	KBNZ	KOHD		KFXO
Billings, MT	KTVQ			KHMT
Biloxi-Gulfport	WLOX	WLOX		WXXV
Binghamton, NY	WBNG			WICZ
Birmingham (Ann and Tusc)			WVTM
Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill			WVVA	WVNS
Boise, ID		KIVI	KTVB
Boston (Manchester)	WBZ	WCVB	WBTS	WFXT
Location	CBS	ABC	NBC	FOX
Boston (Manchester)		WMUR
Bowling Green, KY	ENKY (WNKY-DT2)	WBKO
Bryan			KAGS
Buffalo, NY		WKBW	WGRZ	WUTV
Burlington-Plattsburgh	WCAX		WPTZ	WFFF
Butte-Bozeman	KXLF	KWYB		KWYB
Casper-Riverton			KCWY	KFNB
Cedar Rapids-Wtrlo-IWC&Dub		KCRG		KFXA
Champaign			WAND	WRSP
Location	CBS	ABC	NBC	FOX
Charleston-Huntington, WV			WSAZ	WVAH
Charleston, SC	WCSC			WTAT
Charlotte, NC	WBTV	WSOC	WCNC	WJZY
Charlottesville, VA	WCAV	WVAW
Chattanooga, TN	WDEF			WTVC
Cheyenne-Scottsbluff	KGWN			KLWY
Chicago	WBBM	WLS	WMAQ	WFLD
Chico-Redding	KHSL	KRCR	KNVN	KCVU
Cincinnati		WCPO	WLWT	WXIX
Clarksburg-Weston	WDTV
Cleveland-Akron (Canton)	WOIO	WEWS	WKYC	WJW
Colorado Springs-Pueblo	KKTV	KRDO	KOAA	KXRM
Location	CBS	ABC	NBC	FOX
Columbia-Jefferson City, MO		KMIZ		KQFX
Columbia, SC	WLTX	WOLO	WIS	WACH
Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston	WCBI	WTVA		WLOV
Columbus, GA (Opelika, AL)		WTVM	WLTZ
Columbus, OH	WBNS			WTTE
Corpus Christi, TX	KZTV	KIII	KRIS	KUQI
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX	KTVT	WFAA	KXAS	KDFW
Davenport-R.Island – Moline				KLJB
Dayton, OH	WHIO			WRGT
Denver, CO	KCNC	KMGH	KUSA	KDVR
Des Moines-Ames	KCCI			KDSM
Detroit, MI	WWJ	WXYZ	WDIV	WJBK
Dothan, AL	WTVY		WRGX
Location	CBS	ABC	NBC	FOX
Duluth-Superior (Chisholm)	NBJR (KBJR)	WDIO	KSNB	KQDS
Duluth-Superior 2			KBJR
El Paso		KVIA		KFOX
Elmira (Corning)	WENY	WENY		WYDC
Erie, PA	WSEE			WFXP
Eugene, OR		KEZI		KLSR
Eureka, CA	KVIQ	KAEF		KBVU
Evansville, IN	WEVV		WFIE	WEVV
Fairbanks, AK	KXDF	KYUR (KATN)		KATN
Fargo-Valley City	KXJB (KVLY)	WDAY	KVLY	KVRR
Flint-Saginaw-Bay City	WNEM			WSMH
Fresno-Visalia		KFSN		KMPH
Ft. Myers-Naples	WINK	WZVN		WFTX
Ft. Smith-Fay-Sprngdl-Rgrs	KFSM	KHBS		KFTA
Location	CBS	ABC	NBC	FOX
Ft. Wayne				WFFT
Gainesville, FL		WCJB		WOGX
Grand Junction Montrose		KJCT	KKCO	KFQX
Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek		WZZM		WXMI
Great Falls, MT	KRTV	KFBB	KBGF	KFBB
Green Bay – Appleton		WBAY	WGBA	WLUK
Greensboro-H.Point-W.Salem	WFMY			WGHP
Greenville, NC		WCTI	WITN	WYDO
Greenville, SC			WYFF	WHNS
Greenwood-Greenville, MS	WXVT (WNBD)	WABG
Harlingen-Wslco-Brnsvl-McA
Harrisburg-Lncstr-Leb-York			WGAL	WPMT
Harrisonburg, VA	WSVF	WHSV
Hartford & New Haven	WFSB		WVIT	WTIC
Location	CBS	ABC	NBC	FOX
Hattiesburg/Laurel, MS		WDAM	WDAM	WHPM
Helena		KHBB	KTVH	KHBB
Honolulu, HI	KGMB	KITV	KHNL	KHON
Houston, TX	KHOU	KTRK	KPRC	KRIV
Huntsville-Decatur (Flor)	WHNT	WAAY	WAFF	WZDX
Idaho Falls-Pocatello (Jackson)	KIDK			KXPI
Indianapolis, IN	WTTV	WRTV	WTHR	WXIN
Jackson, MS			WLBT
Jackson, TN	WBBJ	WBBJ		WJKT
Jacksonville, FL	WJAX	WJXX	WTLV	WFOX
Johnstown-Atloona-St Colge		WATM		WWCP
Jonesboro, AR	KJNB	KAIT	KAIT – D2	KJNB
Joplin-Pittsburg	KOAM			KFJX
Juneau, AK		KYUR (KJUD)		KJUD
Kansas City, KS	KCTV	KMBC	KSHB	WDAF
Knoxville, TN	WVLT		WBIR
La Crosse-Eau Claire	WKBT	WXOW	WEAU	WLAX
La Crosse-Eau Claire 2		WQOW
Lafayette, IN	WLFI	WPBY	WPBI	WPBI
Location	CBS	ABC	NBC	FOX
Lafayette, LA		KATC		KADN
Lake Charles, LA	KSWL	KVHP	KPLC
Lansing			WILX	WSYM
Laredo, TX	KYLX	KGNS
Las Vegas, NV		KTNV		KVVU
Lexington, KY	WKYT			WDKY
Lexington, KY	WYMT	WTVQ	WLEX
Lima, OH	WOHL			WLIO
Lincoln & Hastings-Krny (Grand Island)	KOLN	KLKN	KSNB	KFXL
Little Rock-Pine Bluff	KTHV			KLRT
Los Angeles	KCBS	KABC	KNBC	KTTV
Louisville, KY	WLKY	WHAS	WAVE	WDRB
Location	CBS	ABC	NBC	FOX
Lubbock			KCBD
Macon, GA	WMAZ			WGXA
Madison, WI	WISC		WMTV	WMSN
Mankato, MN	KEYC
Marquette			WLUC
Medford-Klamath Falls		KDRV	KOBI
Memphis, TN	WREG		WMC	WHBQ
Meridian, MS	WMDN	WTOK	WGBC	WGBC
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL	WFOR	WPLG	WTVJ	WSVN
Milwaukee, WI	WDJT	WISN	WTMJ	WITI
Minneapolis-St.Paul	WCCO	KSTP	KARE	KMSP
Minot-Bsmrck-Dcknsn (Wlstn)		KBMY	KFYR
Missoula	KPAX	KTMF		KTMF
Mobile-Pensacola (Ft Walt)				WALA
Monroe-El Dorado	KNOE	KNOE		KARD
Monterey-Salinas	KION	NSBW (KSBW)	KSBW	KCBA
Montgomery-Selma	WAKA	WNCF	WSFA
Myrtle Beach-Florence			WMBF	WFXB
Nashville, TN	WTVF		WSMV	WZTV
New Orleans, LA	WWL		WDSU	WVUE
New York	WCBS	WABC	WNBC	WNYW
Norfolk-Portsworth-NewptNws	WTKR	WVEC		WVBT
North Platte, NE	KNPL		KNOP
Odessa-Midland	KOSA		KWES	KPEJ
Location	CBS	ABC	NBC	FOX
Oklahoma City, OK	KWTV	KOCO		KOKH
Omaha, NE	KMTV	KETV	WOWT	KPTM
Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne	WKMG	WFTV	WESH	WOFL
Paducah-Cape Girard-Harsbg	KFVS	WSIL		KBSI
Palm Springs, CA	KESQ	KESQ	KMIR	KDFX
Panama City, FL	WECP		WJHG
Parkersburg, WV	WIYE		WTAP
Peoria-Bloomington			WEEK	WYZZ
Philadelphia	KYW	WPVI	WCAU	WTXF
Phoenix (Prescott)	KPHO	KNXV	KPNX	KSAZ
Pittsburgh, PA	KDKA	WTAE	WPXI	WPGH
Portland – Auburn, ME		WMTW	WCSH	WPFO
Portland, OR			KGW	KPTV
Presque Isle, ME	WAGM
Providence-New Bedford		WLNE		WNAC
Quincy-Hannibal-Keokuk			WGEM	WGEM
Raleigh-Durham (Fayetvlle)		WTVD	WRAL	WRAZ
Rapid City		KOTA	KNBN
Reno, NV	KTVN	KOLO		KRXI
Location	CBS	ABC	NBC	FOX
Richmond-Petersburg	WTVR		WWBT	WRLH
Roanoke-Lynchburg	WDBJ		WSLS	WFXR
Rochester, NY			WHEC	WUHF
Rochestr-Mason City-Austin	KIMT	KAAL	KTTC
Rockford, IL	WIFR		WREX	WQRF
Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto	KOVR	KXTV	KCRA	KTXL
Salisbury, MD	WBOC			WBOC
Salt Lake City			KSL	KSTU
San Angelo		KTXE
San Antonio, TX	KENS	KSAT		KABB
San Diego, CA	KFMB	KGTV	KNSD	KSWB
Location	CBS	ABC	NBC	FOX
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose	KPIX	KGO	KNTV	KTVU
Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-San Luis Obispo	KCOY	KEYT	KSBY	KKFX
Savannah, GA	WTOC	WJCL		WTGS
Seattle-Tacoma	KIRO		KING	KCPQ
Sherman-Ada	KXII
Shreveport, LA	KSLA	KTBS		KMSS
Sioux City			KTIV	KPTH
Sioux Falls (Mitchell)		KSFY	KDLT	KTTW
South Bend, IN		WBND	WNDU	WSBT
Spokane, WA	KREM	KXLY
Springfield-Holyoke, MA	WSHM	WGGB		WGGB
Location	CBS	ABC	NBC	FOX
Springfield, MO		KSPR	KYTV	KRBK
St. Joseph	KCJO		KNPG	KNPN
St. Louis, MO	KMOV		KSDK	KTVI
Tallahassee-Thomasville	WCTV	WTXL		WTWC
Tampa-St. Pete (Sarasota)	WTSP	WWSB		WTVT
Tampa-St. Pete (Sarasota)		WFTS
Terre Haute, IN	WTHI			WTHI
Toledo, OH	WTOL	WTVG
Topeka, KS	WIBW			KTMJ
Traverse City-Cadillac (Sault Ste. Marie)	WWTV
Tri-Cities, TN-VA				WEMT
Tucson (Sierra Vista)	KOLD	KGUN	KVOA
Tulsa, OK	KOTV		KJRH	KOKI
Twin Falls, ID	KMVT	KSAW	KTFT
Tyler-Longview (Lfkn&Ncgd)	KYTX	KLTV		KFXK
Utica, NY	WKTV		WKTV	WFXV
Victoria				KVCT
Location	CBS	ABC	NBC	FOX
Waco-Temple-Bryan	KWTX		KCEN	KWKT
Waco-Temple-Bryan	KBTX	KXXV
Washington, DC (Hagrstwn)	WUSA		WRC	WTTG
Watertown, NY	WWNY
Wausau-Rhinelander	WSAW	WAOW		WZAW
West Palm Beach – Ft. Pierce		WPBF	WPTV
Wheeling-Steubenville				WTOV
Wichita Falls & Lawton	KAUZ	KSWO		KJTL
Wichita-Hutchinson Plus (Ensign/Goodland/Hays)	KWCH	KAKE		KSAS
Wilkes Barre-Scranton-Hztn				WOLF
Wilmington, NC	WWAY	WWAY	WECT
Yakima-Pasco-Rchlnd-Knnwck		KVEW
Youngstown			WFMJ	WYFX
Yuma-El Centro	KSWT	KECY		KECY

Why Does Hulu Have Commercials?

Hulu provides an ad-free option to On-Demand streaming. However, the live service will include ads. Even with the ad-free service, a few shows will have an ad at the beginning of the show. This is due to licensing agreements with the owner of the show.

How Do You Cancel Hulu?

It’s extremely easy to cancel Hulu. Simply follow these steps.

Log in to your Hulu account.
Click on your profile name in the top right-hand corner of the page.
Under Your Subscription, click “Cancel Subscription.”
Provide a reason for canceling
Finalize your cancellation.
It will cancel at the end this billing cycle. (Usually within 30 days at most.)

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Best Live TV Streaming Services

Published 2018-06-08 By Dennis Restauro 48 Comments

Live Streaming Services

This guide is a comparison of all TV streaming services that work as cable TV alternatives. We looked at channel availability, price, and features like regional sports availability, premium channels, and more when comparing live TV streaming services. This article contains tables comparing the streaming cable alternatives in these categories. Before we get to the comparison tables I wanted to give you our recommendations. We compared DIRECTV Now, fuboTV, Hulu Live TV, Philo, PlayStation Vue, Sling TV, and YouTube TV. Here are our findings.

Overall Best Streaming Service – Hulu Live TV

We recommend Hulu Live TV due to its channel availability. You can read our full Hulu review, and even try their 1-week free trial. Here are the reasons we think this service is the top choice on the market.

Top notch streaming quality
Excellent number of channels you typically find on cable
Highest availability of live local networks (ABC, Fox, NBC, CBS, etc.)
Decent Sports Coverage
Robust feature set including DVR and parental controls

Cable Alternative Comparison Summary

The table below shows how each service scored in each category. More detailed tables for each category are later in this article. You can also see the review for each individual service by clicking the link in the table below. Links to the free trials for each service are also linked in the table.

		Trial Offer	Price	Cable TV Channel Availability	Local Channel Availability	Premium Channels	Features	Sports
Hulu TV	Hulu TV Review	Free Trial	$40/month	EXCELLENT	BEST	GREAT	EXCELLENT	GREAT
fuboTV	fuboTV Review	Free Trial	$45/month	GOOD	GOOD	POOR	GOOD	GREAT
Philo	Philo Review	Free Trial	$16-$20/month	GOOD	POOR	POOR	GOOD	POOR
DIRECTV NOW	DIRECTV NOW Review	Free Trial	$35-$70/month	BEST	EXCELLENT	EXCELLENT	GOOD	GREAT
PlayStation VUE	PlayStation VUE Review	Free Trial	$40-$75/month	EXCELLENT	GREAT	GOOD	EXCELLENT	EXCELLENT
Sling TV	Sling TV Review	Free Trial	$20-$25/month	EXCELLENT	GOOD	BEST	GOOD	GREAT
YouTube TV	YouTube Review	Free Trial	$35/month	GOOD	EXCELLENT	OK	BEST	GREAT

Use the links below to navigate to the detailed live TV streaming service comparison of each individual category.

Comparison Categories

Streaming Cable TV Channels

The table below is a comparison of all the major live TV streaming services based on the availability of the top cable TV channels on their service. A checkmark indicates it’s available for the lowest price package that service offers. Otherwise, the checkmark will include a price next to it. If the channel is available through an add-on package then the checkmark will indicate the price with a “+” and the cost of the add-on package.

As shown in the chart below DirecTV Now has the best channel availability when it comes to networks found on traditional cable and satellite television.

	DIRECTV NOW	fuboTV	Hulu	Philo	PlayStation Vue	Sling Orange	Sling Blue	YouTube
	$35 – $70	$40	$40	$16	$40 – $75	$20	$25	$35
A&E
AMC
Animal Planet
BET						+$5
Bravo
Cartoon Network
CNN
Comedy Central
Discovery
Disney Channel
E!							+$5
ESPN
Food Network
Fox News
Fox Sports 1
Freeform
FX
FXX
Hallmark						+$5	+$5
HGTV
History
Investigation Discovery
Lifetime
MSNBC							+$5
MTV						+$5	+$5
Nickelodeon
OWN	– $50
Paramount Network						+$5	+$5
Syfy
TBS
TCM					+$5	+$5	+$5
TLC
TNT
truTV						+$5
USA Network
VH1						+$5	+$5

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Broadcast Network Comparison

Since it varies based on location, I recommend you check out my guide to watching local channels for more information on what each service offers in regard to your local NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, etc.

Ultimately Hulu Live TV is the best option for local networks. DIRECTV NOW, Youtube TV, and PS Vue are the next best options for live local channels. FuboTV is behind those followed by Sling TV. Philo TV currently isn’t offering local channels.

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TV Streaming Service Features

For the price, YouTube TV has the best feature set due to it’s DVR capacity. Hulu and PlayStation Vue are feature rich make for good cable alternatives. Hulu has feature set on par with YouTube, but charges for upgrades. The rest of the services are about even when you consider the features you receive for the cost of the service.

	DIRECTV NOW	fuboTV	Hulu	Philo	PlayStation Vue	Sling Orange	Sling Blue	YouTube
	$35 – $70	$45	$40	$16	$40 – $75	$20	$25	$35
Cloud DVR	(in Beta)					$5	$5
Cloud DVR Capacity	unknown	30 hrs	50 hrs	Unlimited 30 days	Unlimited 28 days	50 hrs	50 hrs	Unlimited 8 months
Simultaneous Streaming	2 streams	2 streams	2 streams	3 streams	5 streams	1 stream	3 streams	3 streams
On Demand
Parental Controls

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Premium Channels

The table below shows which premium channels are available on each TV streaming service along with the cost of each. DIRECTV NOW offers the best pricing while Sling TV offers the most channels.

	DIRECTV NOW	fuboTV	Hulu	Philo	PlayStation Vue	Sling Orange	Sling Blue	YouTube
	$35 – $70	$45	$40	$16	$40 – $75	$20	$25	$35
Cinemax	$5		$9		$15	$10	$10
EPIX						$5	$5
HBO	$5		$15		$15	$15	$15
Showtime	$8		$10		$11	$10	$10	$11
Starz	$8					$9	$9

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Stream Regional Sports Networks Live

When it comes to the availability of regional sports networks, FuboTV comes out on top. DirecTV and Playstation Vue are good second choices. However, keep in mind that these channels are only available if you live in the market for that channel. For a better idea of which service to get based on the sports your watch, see our guide to watching sports without cable.

	DIRECTV NOW	fuboTV	Hulu	Philo	PlayStation Vue	Sling Orange	Sling Blue	YouTube
	$35 – $70	$45	$40	$16	$40 – $75	$20	$25	$35
Altitude
AT&T SportsNet Northwest
AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh
AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain
AT&T SportsNet Southwest
AT&T SportsNet Utah
Fox Sports Arizona	$50+				$45+
Fox Sports Carolinas
Fox Sports Detroit	$50+				$45+
Fox Sports Florida	$50+				$45+
Fox Sports Indiana
Fox Sports Kansas City
Fox Sports Midwest	$50+				$45+
Fox Sports New Orleans
Fox Sports North	$50+				$45+
Fox Sports Ohio	$50+				$45+
Fox Sports Oklahoma	$50+
Fox Sports Prime Ticket	$50+				$45+
Fox Sports San Diego	$50+				$45+
Fox Sports South	$50+				$45+
Fox Sports Southeast	$50+				$45+
Fox Sports Southwest	$50+				$45+
Fox Sports Sun	$50+				$45+
Fox Sports Tennessee
Fox Sports West	$50+				$45+
Fox Sports Wisconsin	$50+
MASN
MSG	$50+
MSG+	$50+
NBC Sports Bay Area	$50+				$45+
NBC Sports Boston	$50+				$45+
NBC Sports California	$50+				$45+
NBC Sports Chicago	$50+				$45+
NBC Sports Northwest					$45+
NBC Sports Philadelphia					$45+
NBC Sports Philadelphia+
NBC Sports Washington	$50+				$45+
NBC Sports Washington+
NESN					$45+
Spectrum SportsNet LA
SportsNet NY
SportsTime Ohio	$50+				$45+
YES Network	$50+				$45+

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How To Watch The 2018 World Cup Live Online

Published 2018-06-05 By Dennis Restauro Leave a Comment

The 2018 World Cup begins June 14th and the whole world will be watching. This guide will explain how you can watch the 2018 World Cup Live without cable. Each match will air on a combination of FOX and FS1 (Fox Sports 1) in the U.S, and BBC and ITV in the U.K.

I’ll explain the best way to watch and even post the TV schedules for every game in the U.S and U.K.

Watch 2018 World Cup from Anywhere

The easiest way to watch the 2018 World Cup is by using a VPN. Every game will air on free U.K. television, but you can watch them from anywhere in the world, including the United States. Their online service https://tvplayer.com/ will only work if you are within the U.K. If you are within the U.K. you can watch all the games for free on BBC and ITV. If you are in the United States or anywhere else outside the U.K, you can use a VPN to get a U.K. IP address and watch.

While it may sound complicated it’s extremely simple to do. Here are the steps:

Sign up for NordVPN.
Use your NordVPN client to select a VPN in the U.K.
Use your browser to navigate to https://tvplayer.com/. You can watch BBC without registering. Watching ITV requires you to register an email address but is free. It will ask for a U.K. postal code like “EC3R 8DT”

NordVPN will allow you to simulate your computer being in the U.K. so you can watch ITV and BBC. If I want to watch on my TV, I simply connect my laptop to the TV with an HDMI cable. You can read more about this service in my review of NordVPN. For those wanting more general information on VPNs, check out my article on why you should use a VPN.

The 2018 World Cup schedule at the end of this guide will tell you the date, time, and whether the match is on BBC or ITV.

Watch the 2018 World Cup without Cable in the U.S.

Using a VPN in the method described above will work if you are within the U.S. However, some may not have an interest in using a VPN service. If that is the case there are other ways for you to watch. All of the 2018 world cup matches will air in the U.S. on Fox and FS1 (Fox Sports 1.) You can watch both of these channels using a live TV streaming service.

Watch 2018 World Cup on Hulu

If you don’t want to go the VPN route you can use Hulu in the U.S. to watch all the 2018 World Cup action. Hulu Live TV provides access to FS1 and airs your local Fox affiliate in most U.S. markets. Furthermore, they offer a 1-week free trial to Live TV so you can watch the World Cup for Free! Check out my review of Hulu Live TV for more details.

You can also watch Fox along with other network channels using a TV antenna. See my guide to watching local channels without cable for more details.

Watch 2018 World Cup On FuboTV

FuboTV is a live TV streaming service that focuses on streaming live sports to cord cutters. You will be able to watch every World Cup game through their service. They offer a 1-week free trial. After that, it’s $44.99 per month. The service includes over 55 channels you normally find on cable, DVR, 72-hour playback in case you missed a game, and more.

The service provides FS1 and even your local Fox channel in most markets in the U.S. See my review of FuboTV for more details on the service and the availability of FOX.

Other Options for Watching the 2018 World Cup

There are other services that will allow you to watch FS1, Fox and most other channels. I compare these services in my guide to live TV streaming services. Below is a list of services I’ve reviewed other than FuboTV that provide FS1 and possibly Fox depending on your location.

Review of Sling TV

Review of PlayStation Vue

Review of YouTube TV

Review of DirecTV Now

2018 World Cup TV Schedule

I list the matches below in the following format: Date/Time (ET): Match : U.K. Channel : U.S. Channel

All Times are in E.T. (Eastern Time)

Group Stages Play

Thursday, June 14 (11am): Russia v Saudi Arabia: ITV:FOX

Friday, June 15 (8am): Egypt v Uruguay: BBC:FS1

Friday, June 15 (11am): Morocco v Iran: ITV:FOX

Friday, June 15 (2pm): Portugal v Spain: BBC:FOX

Saturday, June 16 (6am): France v Australia: BBC:FS1

Saturday, June 16 (10am): Argentina v Iceland: ITV:FOX

Saturday, June 16 (12pm): Peru v Denmark: BBC:FS1

Saturday, June 16 (3pm): Croatia v Nigeria: ITV:FS1

Sunday, June 17 (8am): Costa Rica v Serbia: ITV:FOX

Sunday, June 17 (11am): Germany v Mexico: BBC:FS1

Sunday, June 17 (2pm): Brazil v Switzerland: ITV:FS1

Monday, June 18 (8am): Sweden v Korea Rep: ITV:FS1

Monday, June 18 (11am): Belgium v Panama: BBC:FS1

Monday, June 18 (2pm): Tunisia v England: BBC:FS1

Tuesday, June 19 (8am): Colombia v Japan: BBC:FS1

Tuesday, June 19 (11am): Poland v Senegal: ITV:FOX

Tuesday, June 19 (2pm): Russia v Egypt: BBC:FOX

Wednesday, June 20 (8am): Portugal v Morocco: BBC:FS1

Wednesday, June 20 (11am): Uruguay v Saudi Arabia: BBC:FOX

Wednesday, June 20 (2pm): Iran v Spain: ITV:FOX

Thursday, June 21 (8am): Denmark v Australia: ITV:FS1

Thursday, June 21 (11am): France v Peru: ITV:FOX

Thursday, June 21 (2pm): Argentina v Croatia: BBC:FOX

Friday, June 22 (8am): Brazil v Costa Rica: ITV:FS1

Friday, June 22 (11am): Nigeria v Iceland: BBC:FOX

Friday, June 22 (2pm): Serbia v Switzerland: BBC:FOX

Saturday, June 23 (8am): Belgium v Tunisia: BBC:FOX

Saturday, June 23 (11am): Korea Rep v Mexico: ITV:FOX

Saturday, June 23 (2pm): Germany v Sweden: ITV:FOX

Sunday, June 24 (8am): England v Panama: BBC:FS1

Sunday, June 24 (11am): Japan v Senegal: BBC:FOX

Sunday, June 24 (2pm): Poland v Colombia ITV:FOX

Monday June 25 (10am): Uruguay v Russia: ITV:FS1

Monday June 25 (10am): Saudi Arabia v Egypt: ITV4:FOX

Monday June 25 (2pm): IR Iran v Portugal: BBC:FOX

Monday June 25 (2pm): Spain v Morocco: BBC:FS1

Tuesday, June 26 (10am): Denmark v France: ITV:FS1

Tuesday, June 26 (10am): Australia v Peru: ITV4:FOX

Tuesday, June 26 (2pm): Nigeria v Argentina: BBC:FS1

Tuesday, June 26 (2pm): Iceland v Croatia: BBC:FOX

Wednesday, June 27 (10am): Korea Rep v Germany: BBC:FS1

Wednesday, June 27 (10am): Mexico v Sweden: BBC:FOX

Wednesday, June 27 (2pm): Serbia v Brazil: ITV:FS1

Wednesday, June 27 (2pm): Switzerland v Costa Rica: ITV 4:FOX

Thursday, June 28 (10am): Japan v Poland: BBC:FS1

Thursday, June 28 (10am): Senegal v Colombia: BBC:FOX

Thursday, June 28 (2pm): England v Belgium: ITV:FOX

Thursday, June 28 (2pm): Panama v Tunisia: ITV 4:FS1

Round of 16

Match Day Date KO Team/Group Channel

Saturday, June 30 (2pm): 1A v 2B: ITV:FOX

Saturday, June 30 (10am): 1C v 2D: ITV:FOX

Sunday, July 1 (10am): 1B v 2A: BBC:FOX

Sunday, July 1 (2pm): 1D v 2C: ITV:FOX

Monday, July 2 (10am): 1E v 2F: BBC:FS1

Monday, July 2 (2pm): 1G v 2H: BBC:FOX

Tuesday, July 3 (10am): 1F v 2E: ITV:FS1

Tuesday, July 3 (2pm): 1H v 2G: BBC:FOX

Quarter Finals

Friday, July 6 (10am): Winner of Match 1 vs Winner of Match 2: BBC:FS1

Friday, July 6 (2pm): Winner of Match 5 vs Winner of Match 6: BBC:FS1

Saturday, July 7 (10am): Winner of Match 7 vs Winner of Match 8: ITV:FOX

Saturday, July 7 (2pm): Winner of Match 3 vs Winner of Match 4: ITV:FOX

Semi-Finals

Tuesday, July 10 (2pm): Winner QF1 vs Winner QF2: ITV:FOX

Wednesday, July 11 (2pm): Winner QF4 vs Winner QF3: BBC:FOX

Third Place Playoff

Saturday, July 14 (10am): Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2: ITV:FOX

Final World Cup Game

64 Sunday, July 15 (11am): Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2: ITV and BBC:FOX

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Use Own Router with FiOS ONT Ethernet

Published 2018-06-04 By Dennis Restauro 123 Comments

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If you frequent this site, you know the numerous reasons why it’s better to watch TV without cable. If you have already cut the cord, it doesn’t make sense to rent your router from your provider when you can use your own. Why pay $10 bucks a month, when you can get a great wireless router for $100. This is especially true if you are a Verizon FiOS customer.

I have a 50 Mbps Verizon Fios Internet-only plan and I was able to eliminate the coaxial cable in favor of Ethernet and use my router. That means no more router rental fees. I’ve tried this with several routers in the past and it currently works with my Google WiFi System.

Eliminating the coaxial cable means you can use almost any router with FiOS internet instead of the one they force you to rent from them. Simply have Verizon turn the FiOS ONT Ethernet port on. This will allow you to have internet without coaxial in your house. So you may be asking; “What’s an ONT?”

ONT stands for “Optical Network Terminal” (ONT). It’s that bulky box the Verizon technician installs for FiOS Internet, TV, and phone. This device takes the fiber optic signals coming from the Verizon backbone and translates them for use with devices in your house. If an ONT isn’t already in your house, a Verizon technician will come and install one on your premises upon becoming a Verizon FiOS subscriber.

Typically, the technician sets up the ONT to have a Coax output. The Coax cable is then split to a Verizon FiOS router for FiOS internet and various Set Top Boxes for FiOS TV. While this is fine for Cable TV subscribers, isn’t ideal for Internet-only customers like me.

What would be ideal is having Ethernet come from the FiOS ONT instead of Coax. Having the Coax output from the ONT requires usage of a MoCA Wide Area Network (WAN) bridge. MoCA stands for Multimedia over Cable, and the Router supplied by FiOS acts as a MoCA bridge, translating the signal to Ethernet for use by devices on your network.

FiOS ONT Ethernet Port

Did you know that the ONT Verizon installs has an Ethernet output? Since Verizon wants everyone to purchase Cable TV from them, their default residential install has Coax coming from the ONT. However, by looking at the picture below, it appears the FiOS ONT Ethernet port can just as easily supply an internet connection instead of Coax.

fios ont ethernet on left — FiOS ONT Ethernet port

The FiOS ONT Ethernet port is turned off by default. Even for Internet-only customers, Verizon will still run Coax to their router and possibly charge a rental fee on the device. I’ve never heard of a Verizon technician offering to turn on the ONT Ethernet port for customers ditching the TV portion of their subscription.

The picture is the part of the ONT that is accessible by the customer. However, as the Ethernet port is turned off, simply plugging in a Cat5 cable will not provide you with access to the Internet. You will need to contact customer support and have them turn off the MoCA output and enable the ONT Ethernet port.

I recommend leaving the existing Coax hooked up to your Verizon router while running an Ethernet cable from the ONT to your Verizon Router’s WAN port prior to calling support. They may schedule a time for the switch to take place. With both cables plugged in, there should not be any noticeable delay in service when the ONT switches from MoCA to Ethernet.

Using Your Router with Fios

Once the switch to Ethernet is made, these simple steps will allow you to use your router instead of renting a Fios router.

Unplug the coax cable if you haven’t already and verify that you still have access to the internet.
Using a web browser log into your Fios Router. Unless you’ve changed any default network settings the router log address is http://192.168.1.1. The username is admin and the password is on a sticker on the router. (As an aside it’s always a good home network security practice to change these)
Release the IP address on your Fios router. This step is important. Usually, if a person has trouble getting their own router to work with Fios, it is due to not releasing the IP address. To do this simply:
1. Click on the My Network icon at the top of the page
2. Click Network Connections from the menu on the left.
3. Click Broadband Connection
4. Click Settings
5. Scroll down and click Release under DHCP Lease. Then apply changes. After they apply turn off your Fios router.
Unplug the Ethernet cable from your Fios router’s WAN/Internet port and plug it into your routers WAN/Internet Port. (Make sure the other end is still plugged into the ONT Ethernet port.)
Turn on your router. It should then get a new address from Fios.
You should now have Internet access with your own router.

Don’t Take No for an Answer

If the support representative refuses or doesn’t understand what you are talking about, simply request to speak to a supervisor. They should escalate the call to the next level of support. Since this functionality is supported by Verizon, someone should eventually honor your request.

Once you see the Ethernet output from the ONT is active, you are free to switch out the Verizon router with the router of your choice. This may be a great opportunity to wire your house for Ethernet, as you can use the existing Coax runs to pull the cables through.

You may even want to have your main router near the ONT, thus running Ethernet lines from the router to various rooms in the house. This will allow the installation of Wi-Fi bridges at various points in the house, ensuring that there is Wi-Fi coverage in every room.

Turning off MoCA is not recommended if you are still provided with Cable TV from Verizon. While their set-top boxes support an Ethernet connection, the video will not come through properly. Using Ethernet from an ONT is only recommended for Fios Internet Only customers.

Also depending on the age of your ONT, the Ethernet output may be limited to 100 Mbps. However, if your service warrants it, they should be willing to come out and update your ONT. All newly deployed ONTs support gigabit Ethernet. Check this handy list on DSLreports where they track ONT makes and models.

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