While originally a child-friendly spin-off of Discovery Channel, Discovery Family has become less focused on science and nature, especially after its partial acquisition by Hasbro Entertainment. Because of this, the channel has become known for hosting familiar kid’s television shows, from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Transformers, to classic kid’s shows from Warner Brothers, like Looney Tunes and some animated Batman and Superman series. While their content is available on-demand through Max, you can watch the channel itself through various live TV streaming services. We’ve listed the services with the channel that you can watch at no charge through their free trials.
DirecTV Stream offers more local channels than any other streaming service out there, likely because the AT&T owned service doubles as a satellite television provider. Because of this, as well as its solid list of features, it’s our top choice for watching local channels. Although it’s one of the pricier options on this list when it comes to streaming services, DirecTV Stream also has the most local channels available, and the least location restrictions. Regardless of which plan you subscribe to, you’ll get access to all the affiliate stations available in your region—however, if you want access to watch Regional Sports Networks, you’ll need to subscribe to at least the Choice plan. (DirecTV Stream also has the highest number of RSNs, too!) DirecTV Stream also has a stellar support team offering quick help and sometimes even remuneration in response to issues that come up for their viewers.
$79.99/month • 5 days free trial • ESPN, TNT, TBS, Fox Sports 1, TLC, Bravo, CNBC, NBC, and 77 other channels.
Hulu + Live TV offers a pretty good base package of channels for sports fans, including local networks, ESPN, Fox Sports, Golf Channel, TBS, SEC Network, BTN, and more. It also has a great sports add-on and comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for no extra fee – which makes it a great option for big sports fans who need to please the whole family. You can watch Hulu + Live TV on every popular streaming device, and stream on up to two screens at once, upgradeable to unlimited screens for an extra fee. It also has a free unlimited DVR, with your oldest recordings only being deleted after nine months.
$75.99/month • ABC, ESPN, TNT, TBS, Lifetime, Fox Sports 1, TLC, Bravo, CNBC, NBC, and 94 other channels.
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