5 Best Channels to Watch Live TV on Roku
Sling TVHulu + Live TVPlayStation VueDirecTV Now YouTube TV
1. Sling TV
Sling TV is a popular streaming service that lets you stream a large number of your Roku. It is a perfect alternative for traditional cable services. Along with Live TV, it also streams on-demand media and cloud DVR service for its users. There are three subscription packages available on Sling TV.
Sling Orange – $25/month (30 Channels)Sling Blue – $25/month (42 Channels)Sling Orange + Sling Blue – $40/month (All Channels)
NOTE: Along with these plans, you can pay extra $29 for an additional channel. Read how to install Sling TV on Roku?
2. Hulu + Live TV
After Sling TV, Hulu is the best channel to watch Live TV on Roku. Along with Hulu’s original programming service, you can stream more than 60 channels on your Roku. The subscription package is available at $44.99/month (with ads) and $50.99/month (without ads). You can add premium channels like HBO, STARZ, Cinemax and Showtime by paying extra $8.99 along with your plan. Hulu also offers cloud DVR storage on both the plans. The service is also accessible on other platforms like Smart TV, Android, iOS and other streaming devices.
3. PlayStation Vue
PlayStation Vue is our next pick on Live TV Channels for Roku. With subscription package available at $44.99/month (45 channels) and $79.99/month (90 channels), PlayStation Vue is a live TV streaming service managed by Sony network. A large number of live TV channels are available to stream on PS consoles and Roku. The package includes all the channels from ESPN to CNN. You need to pay extra $5.99/month for additional add-on channels.
4. DirecTV Now
DirecTV Now is another best channel to watch live TV on Roku. The service lets you access 40+ channels including HBO. The subscription package starts at $50/month and you need to pay extra $11/month to watch premium channels like START, Cinemax, and Showtime. The company also 20 hours of Cloud DVR service on all packages. Along with Roku, you can stream this service on other platforms like Android, iOS, Smart TV and Firestick. Read How to install and watch DirecTV Now on Roku?
5. YouTube TV
YouTube TV is our last pick to watch Live TV channels on Roku. It differs from other streaming service and it streams more than 70 networks along with YouTube originals. YouTube premium is available at $49.99/month and additional channels can be added by paying $11/month. The main disadvantage of YouTube TV is that HBO and Cinemax unavailable in their packages. It offers an unlimited amount of cloud DVR storage along with supporting six simultaneous connections.
Final Thoughts
These are the 5 best channels that let you watch live TV media on your Roku connected TV. All the channels are easily downloadable from the channel store. Select the best channel according to your convenience and enjoy live TV streaming from the comfort of your couch. Thank you for visiting Techfollows.com. For further queries and feedback, feel free to leave a comment below.
