9 Best Services to Watch CNN Live Without Cable on Roku

• Sling TV Blue has CNN.
• Focus: Focuses on news. Offers broad entertainment options.
• Other channels: FOX News, MSNBC, BBC World News, plus 40 additional channels.
• Plans: CNN is in the main Blue package. Three streams, 50-hour DVR.
• Features: DVR upgrade available always. No contracts.

• Sling TV Orange includes CNN.
• Focus: Great for sports fans and all families.
• Other channels: Bloomberg TV, HLN, Fox News, plus 32 additional others.
• Plans: CNN is in the Orange base plan.
• Features: 50-hour DVR storage, one stream. Works on Roku, Fire TV.

• DIRECTV STREAM includes CNN.
• Focus: Feels like traditional television. Many live channels offered.
• Other channels: CNBC, FOX News Channel, MSNBC, plus many more news channels.
• Plans: CNN is in the MyNews skinny bundle. This bundle has over 10 national news channels.
• Features: Unlimited cloud DVR storage. Multiple streams allowed.

• Hulu with Live TV includes CNN.
• Focus: Combines on-demand content. Offers live content.
• Other channels: Fox News, ABC News, MSNBC, and 92 total channels.
• Plans: CNN is in all its live TV plans. These bundle Disney+, ESPN+.
• Features: Unlimited Cloud DVR storage. Two streams, six profiles.

Programming: The breadth of shows and movies justifies the higher price of Max. As of the pandemic, the platform has also begun to release new movies originally intended for the big screen. It even includes podcasts.

Through YouTube TV's Sports + News Plan, subscribers can watch their favorite team's matches alongside any weather forecasts, breaking news, and business developments via the multi-view option. Unlimited DVR can help users catch up to what they've missed. Still not enough? Users can even add on the NFL Sunday Ticket and other premium subscriptions all in one place.

While cord-cutters can always get the original YouTube TV base plan, choosing this one means $5 off the total streaming cost. That $5 saved adds up over time.

Sports channels can get rather expensive due to the programming costs required. Some families simply don't watch sports, and therefore, might prefer plans like this that exclude these channels entirely.

• YouTube TV has CNN.
• Focus: Over 100 channels. A complete live TV solution.
• Other channels: MSNBC, Fox News, and 98 more channels are similar.
• Plans: CNN is in its single base plan. Unlimited DVR storage, 9-month save.