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You can watch CNBC without cable on DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, Fubo TV, YouTube TV, Fubo TV Elite, Spectrum TV Choice, Xfinity Choice TV, or DirecTV Stream Ultimate.
Below, we count down the best ways to watch CNBC that cord-cutters use.
DirecTV Stream (previously AT&T TV) is one of the more popular ways to cut the cord and keep access to channels like CNBC. This service is actually delivered through a satellite and not an online streaming service. However, you can watch CNBC without cable by using DirecTV Stream to access the channel. First, you'll need to get DirecTV Stream as a standalone service, then you can install the app on your smart TV, or just visit their website to start watching CNBC.
A subscription to Hulu + Live TV is a great way to get CNBC without cable and without a contract. Hulu + Live TV, the sister service to the Hulu that everyone already knows, is a cable alternative that has many other news channels like ABC News Live. After you subscribe to Hulu, go to the platform's homepage and either scroll or search for CNBC to start watching the channel live.
Price: $75/month
A base subscription to Sling costs $35 and won't include CNBC, but if you get the "Sling News Extra" with Sling Blue for 6 more dollars, you will get CNBC. That means that if you choose Sling as your cable alternative, it will cost you $41 a month, which is one of the cheapest ways to cut the cord and keep CNBC. One thing to keep in mind is that if you're getting CNBC as part of the Sling "News Extra", the channel is only available with Sling Blue. You will not be able to watch CNBC with the Sling Orange package, even if you get the "News Extra" add-on.
Price: $41/month
FuboTV offers CNBC as part of a big bundle of other news channels as well as many sports broadcasters such as ESPN. If you choose Fubo, you only need to subscribe to the basic package to get your business news live.
Youtube TV is a good way to watch CNBC without cable and without any contracts or commitments. You can get your live news and financial shows from the network by subscribing to the basic Youtube TV package. After that, head down to tv.youtube.com to find CNBC. You'll also get a big array of other news channels such as MSNBC, ABC News, BBC World News Fox News, as well as many local news networks.
Take streaming and live TV up a notch with FuboTV Elite. This upgraded subscription plan from FuboTV is $84.99 per month which lets you access more than 170 broadcast channels in the main Fubo service, 130 sporting events, and an additional 41 Fubo extra channels. Enjoy 1,000 hours of cloud DVR and watch shows for up to 10 screens at home and 3 devices on the go. With News Plus, NBA TV, and NHL TV among the additional channels, FuboTV Elite is perfect for news junkies and sports enthusiasts alike.
For Xfinity internet customers who already have an Xfinity Flex box, you can upgrade your service to Choice TV if you want access to live channels. Alongside premium streaming services that you can link to your Flex box, Choice TV is a good, basic addition to stay connected to heavy hitters like NBC, ABC, and CBS.
Price: Varies depending on your location and account history.
If you are already a Spectrum broadband subscribe, you can get CNBC without subscribing to Spectrum's cable offering. They have a platform called TV Choice, which is relatively cheap and will give you access to many news network including CNBC.
Price: Varies depending on your location and account history.
Over 140 channels, unlimited DVR and RSNs included - DirecTV Stream Ultimate is one of the most complete cord-cutting streaming bundles out there. Think of every sports network for example, ESPN, Fox Sports, CBS Sports, NHL Network, etc, you name it, you got it. You also get over 55,000 (15,000 more than the base Entertainment package, mainly from Starz Encore) of on-demand movies and shows included. Of course, there is a price tag that comes with all of this that will rival the most expensive cable packages: over $100 a month.
With this package DirecTV is saying: if you want cheap, go to Sling. This is not cheap, but it has everything a family could need from a TV package.
Let's recap the streaming services that allow you to watch CNBC without cable.
The most cost-efficient way to watch CNBC content is to get a subscription to DirecTV Stream for $69.99/month.
You can get a limited time free trial to CNBC by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Fubo, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite, or DirecTV Stream Ultimate.
The platforms that will get you a CNBC live stream are DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, Fubo, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite, Xfinity Choice TV, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Ultimate.
You can watch CNBC on your Roku device by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, Fubo, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Ultimate.
CNBC can be accessed on an Amazon Fire TV device by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, Fubo, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite, or DirecTV Stream Ultimate.
The streaming services that include CNBC and are available on Apple TV are DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, Fubo, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite, Spectrum TV Choice, and DirecTV Stream Ultimate.
On a web browser head to the websites of DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, Fubo, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Ultimate to start watching CNBC.
You can watch CNBC on an iPhone or iPad by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, Fubo, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Ultimate.
You can watch CNBC on an Android device such as Samsung or Google Pixel by subscribing to DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, Fubo, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Ultimate.
You can watch CNBC on a Smart TV that runs on Android by getting a subscription to DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, Fubo, YouTube TV, Fubo Elite, Spectrum TV Choice, or DirecTV Stream Ultimate.
You can watch CNBC on an Xbox console through Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV + News Extra Bundle, YouTube TV, or Spectrum TV Choice.
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