How To Watch MSG Network without Cable

Streaming MSG Network: Currently, fuboTV (Free Trial) and DIRECTV STREAM (Check here for availability) carry MSG Network. For it to be available, you must live in MSG Network’s broadcast area consisting of New York, Central New Jersey, Northern New Jersey, Southern Connecticut, and Northern Pennsylvania.

MSG Network Teams

Sport’s fans living in New York City are missing out if they don’t have MSG Network. The network has the New York metro area TV broadcast rights for the following teams:

• New York Knicks (NBA)
• New York Rangers (NHL)
• New York Islanders (NHL)
• New Jersey Devils (NHL)
• New York Red Bulls (MLS)

Streaming MSG Network

Two live streaming services offer MSG in their channel lineup. However, you have to live in their broadcast area, consisting of New York, Central New Jersey, Northern New Jersey, Southern Connecticut, and Northern Pennsylvania. This is true whether watching MSG through cable TV or any TV streaming services mentioned below. 

If you don’t live in the MSG broadcast area, you may want to look at this guide to work around sports TV blackouts. Otherwise, read on for information on watching MSG online.

fuboTV

fuboTV offers subscribers local and cable TV channels just as if you subscribed to a cable TV package. For subscribers living in New York and the surrounding TV market, fuboTV carries MSG Network in its channel lineup. However, fuboTV subscribers in this area will be subject to a mandatory $6 per month regional sports fee. You can watch the MSG Network through fuboTV online or on your TV using a supported streaming device like a Roku or Fire TV Stick. 

Like cable, MSG Network is only available through fuboTV if you live in the New York TV market. I recommend checking their website to find the channels they offer in your area using this link.

FuboTV offers a 1-Week Free Trial. There is no contract, and you can cancel any time. If you cancel during your free trial, you will not be charged at all. Here are some features included with your subscription to fuboTV:

• live local CBS, FOX, and NBC broadcast in many parts of the country
• a ton of channels you usually find on cable like ESPN, FS1, and more
• a cloud DVR for recording TV shows
• stream to 2 devices at once (can upgrade to more)

fuboTV costs $69.99 per month. For more information on this streaming service, see our guide to fuboTV. To learn more about fuboTV’s regional sports fee, see this fuboTV support page.

DIRECTV STREAM

AT&T’s live streaming service is another way to watch MSG Network live. However, you have to subscribe to their “Choice” package for $89.99 per month. You can sign up online and they don’t force you into a contract so you can cancel at any time. The service also includes a cloud DVR service and allows you to stream to 20 devices simultaneously.  

DIRECTV STREAM is supported on the following devices:

• 4th Gen Apple TV
• Google Chromecast, 2nd gen and higher
• Amazon Fire TV
• Fire TV Stick
• iOS devices
• Android
• Chrome and Safari browsers
• Roku

See our review of DIRECTV STREAM for more details on this streaming service.

What If You Live Outside the New York TV Market

If you live outside the MSG Network broadcast area, it won’t be in your channel lineup. This is true of whether you use streaming services or subscribe to cable TV. However, you can check out these other articles on our site:

• How to Watch The New York Knicks
• How to Watch The New York Rangers
• How to Watch The New York Islanders
• How to Watch The New Jersey Devils

Fans may also be interested in using this TV blackout workaround.

For information on watching other TV channels online check out: How To Stream Specific TV Channels