8 Best Services to Watch TBS Live Without Cable on Roku

TBS and TNT are included in every Sling TV offering (Blue, Orange, and Blue+Orange). Sling Blue will give you TBS and TNT, but also, ABC, Fox, and NBC local channels depending on the area. Sling Blue also comes with Fox Sports 1, Bravo, and TLC, which are not included in Sling Orange.

Hulu with Live TV is a comprehensive live TV package that comes with more than 80 live channels, including major local networks like ABC and NBC and sports channels like ESPN and CBS Sports. Plans start at $83/month, but Hulu with Live TV has a range of add-ons you can purchase. You can download the Hulu app on Roku to start watching on your Roku device and log in with your Hulu credentials if you already have an account. If you don’t, you can sign up through Roku, where you will be billed, but note that add-ons can only be managed directly on Hulu.com. If you’re on a basic tier, you’ll also want to update your plan on Hulu rather than Roku to enjoy bundle inclusions like Disney+ and ESPN+, which should come at no additional cost with Hulu with Live TV.

DirecTV Stream’s cordless TV packages are pretty much the same as their cable counterparts. There’s Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate, and Premier, which are known to be some of the most expensive but complete plans out there. If you already have an account with DirecTV Stream and want to access it on your Roku device, you can actually do so using the Roku app, which serves as a control center of sorts. On your app, go to Apps on Roku, download DirecTV Stream, and add it to one of your channels. You should be able to watch DirecTV Stream on Roku after logging in with your DirecTV account details, but make sure your Roku device is upgraded to software version 9.4+. Otherwise, you might encounter some playback issues.

If you want TBS, TNT, as well as ESPN channels, Sling Orange is for you. Sling Orange carries 34 channels for the price of $45.99/month, making hands down it the cheapest way to get a TBS live stream anywhere.

Given its history in video hosting, it makes sense that YouTube TV has the edge when it comes to having an intuitive interface. Features like the multi-view option helps sports fan catch up on multiple games at once, and the unlimited DVR helps them save what they've missed. You can also combine this plan with the NFL Sunday Ticket, which YouTube TV has exclusive rights to. This Sports Plan also has regional NBC sports networks, something that DirecTV lacks.

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.

YouTube TV has more than a hundred channels including local, entertainment, and sports networks. If you’re a fan of the latter, then you might already know that YouTube TV is also the exclusive home of the NFL Sunday Ticket. That’s why at $73/month, it’s a favorite among cord-cutters, especially since you can play it on almost all streaming devices including all Roku models (best to keep them updated, though). YouTube TV’s clean interface coupled with Roku’s minimalistic design make quite the match, just remember to download “YouTube TV” from the channel store if it’s not pre-installed yet, not “YouTube” or “YouTube Premium” if you want to watch live TV.