How to Stream History Live Without Cable

With over 90 channels for as little as $28, Philo's price is tough to beat. Sports fans or local TV viewers might not appreciate the narrow lineup, but those who love watching History would be happy to find it there along with other reality TV channels. Pros

• Easy to use interface
• Has unlimited DVR stored for 12 months, longer than many other streaming services

Cons

• Lacks sports channels
• No parental controls

History is available on both Sling Blue and Sling Orange, but the latter gets the nod for having more sports (ESPN, TNT, and Motortrend) and channels for kids (Disney & Nick Jr.). Pros

• Heartland Extra ($6) includes Nat Geo Wild and AHC
• One of the cheaper ways to watch live sports

Cons

• No local channels

Sling Blue is the better option for History viewers who also want to stay updated on the history being made today. That’s because it streams more news programs than Sling's other plan, Orange, on account of it carrying local channels. However, you do have to pay an extra $5/month if you do get local channels where you live. Pros

• Local channels are available in select markets

Cons

• Pricier than Sling Orange if you have local channels in your area
• Add-ons can drive up the price

Hulu with Live TV is the fastest and most convenient way for Hulu users to get live TV channels without having to test out other unfamiliar streaming services. It offers a great mix too: along with channels like History, NatGeo, and Lifetime, users also get live sports from channels like ESPN and NFL Network as well as local channels like FOX, NBC, CBS, and ABC. Pros

• High definition streaming typically at 1080p
• Already bundled with ad-supported Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+

This newcomer to cord-cutting quietly launched in April 2024. It's about 90 channels for $39.99, without any additional fees like a local channels surcharge, because there are simply no local channels. What you won't find either are sports channels. And some of the channels are Spectrum channels like Spectrum Originals and Spectrum News.

With Philo having a similar channel lineup but costing $15 less, you probably need a very good reason to go for Spectrum TV Stream. But, it's always nice to have another option.

Spectrum TV Choice is exclusive to Spectrum internet users. It also comes with a $23.20 broadcast fee because it carries local channels. That said, TV Choice a nice enough cord-cutting option that lets you pick 15 channels and change them every month. Aside from History, you can choose between dozens of local, sports, news, and entertainment channels. Pros

• You can change your channels monthly
• You can choose to add local channels

Cons

• You can't opt out of the surcharge that comes with local channels
• Only available through calling Spectrum