Amazon's New Free Live TV Streaming Service is Now Available On More Devices

[@rollinsms]

FCC rules are the main reason I cut the cord. Forcing customers to pay for a service they don't need or want allows locals to charge whatever they want.

[@njlauren]

Nothing to do with FCC rules. Cable tv and Amazon are not regulated by the FCC. Local channels that get redistributed have the right as content providers to charge for it. The bundling of channels on cable or streaming is the business model they use, FCC has 0 control over it. FCC only regulates over the air, where bc of the license they can't charge for it.

[@rollinsms]

@@njlauren According to Spectrum last month All packages must have local channels according to FCC rules.

[@crodrules]

@@rollinsms That doesn't apply to Spectrum's streaming packages. My dad has a very basic Spectrum streaming package ("TV Essentials" or something like that) for $25 per month that does not include locals. As Spectrum looks to go "streaming first" for new customers, rather than sign them up with traditional cable packages, expect this type of package to become more common.

[@bendunaway8296]

Local network programming lacks the value it once had. Honestly, I only watch local channels, antenna, for local news and weather. Network programming has diminished significantly in the last 10 years.

[@CommodoreFan64]

Local news, sports, MeTV, & PBS kids(for the rare times the Internet is down)is the only reason my house has an antenna these days, as most of the rest are crappy reruns, and garage we care zero about!

[@crosslink1493]

Ditto. I'm in the big Los Angeles market and the local broadcasters keep putting out less and less watchable programming. Most of it is using the "on-air-talent" from their faux "newsroom staff" to make cheap content to fill in the voids between network shows and sports programming. The one-time investment in a rooftop antenna is all its worth these days. I wouldn't pay a monthly fee to watch it.

[@k.s783]

The obvious reason is probably smaller KZbin channels and influencers. However, another reason is that mainstream media with the exception of Fox News (that started as a necessary counterweight) only serves a leftwing progressive audience. Ask any conservative viewer and they’ll tell you how biased they experience the content to be from news channels like MSNBC and CNN. It’s just been an extreme polarization in broadcast and print news for the past three decades especially. There’s actually research following this development, for example Manhattan Institute has done a study of the impact of employers hiring likeminded employees. This is a common phenomenon in ANY industry, but when it happens in journalism (or in academia for that matter) the consequences are far greater as it influences culture and politics. Today 80% of journalists profess to being left-leaning in their opinions. No matter what side you’re on politically, this should be considered a huge failure when it comes to neutrality and the premise of news reporting which is supposed to be about SHOWING rather than telling the public about news events.

[@boballmendinger3799]

I've found Ryan Hall Y'all to be a great KZbin weather channel.

[@Jimfromearthoo7]

Remember how simple life once was? Is it worth it?

[@davidframe1613]

It's becoming a huge problem for the streaming companies that a lot of their deals are on the ad supported price instead of the ad free streaming service. I personally would never pay for a streaming service and watch ads. I already have tubi and it's free and pretty much everything comes there at some point unless it's original content from a streaming company which they don't seem to do a very good job at making. So I don't feel like I'm missing out.

[@fayknox2138]

Plex is good too.

[@harrythehammer]

How do you think they are able to give their streaming service for free? PLAYING ADS

[@0111vramj]

@@harrythehammer they don't need to pay for the services by doing ads every 5 minutes. 1 ad per show would make the companies enough money. All of this corporate greed, over rated shows/ crappy movies, over rated actors, etc. has made me watch LESS stuff.

[@CanItAlready]

​@@harrythehammerOP wasn't talking about the free services at the beginning. They were referring to the paid subscription services that then have a tier that includes ads.

[@washuotaku]

If cable companies were able to market cable channels only with add-ons like sports and local separately, that would probably bring back people that cut-the-cord. I already have locals from an antenna and having the option of buying only cable channels without the locals would be a strong consideration to go back to cable, especially if the price is good.

[@ryuhayabusa6776]

To each their own. That probably wouldn't work for me because Frndly and Philo have the channels I want, with the benefit of DVR. Frndly lacks some conveniences, but it's only $10. Philo has better convenience for $26. I just can't imagine cable matching those prices, given all the hidden fees.

[@donvedio]

Trust me. Ads will become unbearable on the free services. It is just a matter of how fast.

[@mth101261]

Ads are already unbearable, I don't care how they come thru. Poorly written and overly obnoxious. It wouldn't bother me so much if they weren't run over and over. I have worn the lettering off of my mute button on my remote😊

[@paulwarner5395]

That's why I don't watch Freevee any longer.

[@WilliamCraig-v6b]

I would love the local channels to be an option since I get all my local channels off my antenna. If KZbin TV is charging say $20 to $30 a month for local channels and I could opt out, that would be my monthly savings.

[@chuckcole2002]

Thanks, got my 10 dollar credit

[@atmphil1]

Local channels are free with an antenna cable company’s should not be able to charge people for what is already free.

[@jakgraphic]

This 👆 , next we pay for air.

[@crosslink1493]

Question for Luke. Do you know if the free streaming services are varying their ad delivery during peak demand times? We were watching the Bill Murray Christmas movie "Scrooged" this past weekend on Pluto and noticed they had far more advertising breaks than usual, and the breaks were longer. Might it be because its the Christmas season, and we were watching on a Saturday evening? Thanks.

[@donhenry7930]

Thanksgiving night I was watching peacock TV and there were so many commercials. After that weekend they would only show the ads at the beginning of the show before it even started.

[@jimtrue1465]

All ad-supported services are increasing the number of ads and the minutes of ads per hour. They have to in order to make money.

[@mariomoreno7009]

Why don’t streaming companies stream local channels? I live in Colorado and I can almost all local channels except 9 and 4

[@dbenedict357]

Local channels - I would be ok with allowing cable companies to opt to not carry local channels. As long as local channels stay on ATSC 1.

[@Ace-s5d]

Thinking about getting you tube TV or Hulu live TV. I go between my house & cottage often. Can I use it at both locations, only using one at a time?

[@JerryColtellaro]

I would rather have my locals as a add on, not bundled. I hope Direct TV wins and drops the locals, promote antennas and have a setup like Sling TV. This may force the local channel owners to offer their services À la carte. All I want is NBC, however in my area even the Premium Peacock does not cover all of the local slots, that is because Comcast owns them and will not allow it.

[@melvinhall8654]

Just switched to Sling TV. What is the best OTA device to use for local channels? I live 40 miles outside of DC. Thanks

[@KimSell-p8u]

? For Luke. How can I hook up cable and antenna when I only have one coax input spot but both need same. I can't move my TV every time I want to switch. Hope this makes sense

[@jewelldean123]

Use an AB switch

[@crodrules]

If you use an A/B switch, you will also need to go into your TV's menu settings, to tell it to look for either cable or antenna channels, depending on which way the switch is set.

[@dbenedict357]

9:47 Let’s hope they all sit on 1.0.. and go back to the drawing board to make a new standard.

[@DarrellS54]

Unfortunately I cannot receive local channels where I live with an antenna so I just stick with my regular basic cable package anymore.I tried the local channels on streaming services but eventually the prices kept going up to the point it was costing as much as cable. We have Optimum cable and Internet. I don't recommend the phone service though.

[@billjones4986]

Well ya the phone service is on internet,internet goes out no phone service can’t depend on it.they never told my elderly mother this,old people need a real land line.

[@DarrellS54]

@@billjones4986 I'm talking about their mobile service which around here uses a Verizon tower and the service with that stinks. Especially when you go over the allotted data when it's supposed to be unlimited,the speed slows down to a crawl to the point you can't do anything.

[@chelsealeonardbaum23]

Thank you

[@ThraxMan84]

Question for Luke: Do cable and satellite TV providers offer “local channel only” packages without having to buy actual channel packages?

[@CordCuttersNews]

Make sure to watch tomorrow's video. Will answer your question at the end

[@crodrules]

Dish has such a package, but the last I heard, it costs $35 per month for just the locals, compared to their $12 Locals add-on for other packages. For a better deal, look at Dish's International Basic package ($20) + Locals add-on ($12) for a total of only $32 per month.

[@njlauren]

My cable offers a basic package that is locals plus a local news channel plus channels like cozi , get tv,etc. it doesn't include things like discovery, ESPN, local sports net and the rest of the cable oy channels. You can tell the cost of local channels, it is 50 bucks for that. Most of the non local channels in the package are on sub channels on over the air.

[@AMSOLIS1106]

For local tv, buy a cheap window antenna and attach to tv… I cut the cord almost five years ago,,Purchased a Firestick 4K,then online streaming from Slingtv.. Would never go back to cable…

[@jondavis1834]

What was the throttled speed?

[@ThraxMan84]

I would avoid choosing a phone carrier based on what perks are offered.

[@daronwinsett4087]

400 + plus channels of "Nothing to watch".

[@georgemalci855]

what is the best tv stream for business like restaurant?

[@billdungan3709]

What is you top recommendation for over the air local channels with dvr? I use Apple TV box. I am willing to put up a real antenna

[@Mark-hb5zf]

Look at the Tablo (4 generation) DVR. 2 or 4 tuners. No addition cost or fees for the station guide (although you might want to buy an inexpensive external hard drive or thumb drive for extra storage). It doesn't have an HDMI out, you use a Roku, Fire Stick, etc. to watch (that's a good thing, since you can watch on multiple TV's in different rooms). I bought one and I'm quite pleased. The 2 tuner version was on sale for $80 during Black Friday, normally ~$100.

[@DonaldRash-u8s]

So is fire tv free on my new echo show 8 gen 3

[@suzi4226]

I’m sorry why do I have to pay to watch all these separate services. Paramount, Peacock when did it become normal to pay to watch regular television. Shame on them and more shame on us for allowing it.

[@johnpinner1]

Optional is always a better deal

[@TedLockhart-b4t]

Is There nfl Sunday Ticket For free on It

[@sherryjohnson4803]

Hello luke, I was wondering your thought about keeping a warranty on a paid for phone, should i keep it? I have it thru AT&T, i would to try a different service, should I?,if so what company should I try trying to save money. Thanks sherry

[@CordCuttersNews]

Kind of depends on the cost of the phone. With a lot of budget. Android phones now dropping around $400 or less. You have to ask yourself how much you going to spend on that warranty over the years versus the replacement cost of a brand new one.

[@anthonysutter1078]

I really HATE that HULU doesn't seem to know what "LIVE" means. I watched a football game and at 2am that game shows as "LIVE" on the guide.😠

[@pattyfreeburn3743]

Question for Luke. I have a had tv that isn’t blue tooth or a smart tv, Will the new 4k hd fire stick work on my tv?

[@blmartech]

You don't need any of that for a fire stick or box like Nvidia shield.

[@BryWeasley]

I want to be able to watch MTV. I only need it for one show. I'm not paying for cable & don't want to pay for Fubo, Philo, KZbin TV or anything expensive like that for just one show on one channel. Is there an option I'm missing? I need to be able to watch my show live, or at least within 24 hrs, once a week. What I've done for past seasons is wait & buy each episode on Amazon or Google, but they're not always available the next day & I'll inadvertently run into spoilers.

[@davidframe1613]

Like to see your take on Sony removing content and now people calling for customers to just pirate the content because basically that's what the companies are doing they're taking stuff that was already paid for belongs to someone else and neither company Sony or Discovery is giving people their money back just stealing their product. Do you think Congress should get involved? I'm thinking they probably should and regulate some of this purchase at least make them sell it as a lease not purchase. But yeah piracy could go up because of these decisions from these large corporations that's not good.

[@crodrules]

Question for Luke: Was the LocalBTV take-down part of the overall piracy crackdown that you mentioned?

[@CordCuttersNews]

No it is a legal service.

[@crodrules]

@@CordCuttersNews *was a legal service All of the major app stores seem to feel otherwise now.

[@billjones4986]

Amazon will be charging extra to view prime content soon without ads.Sorry Amazon that’s why I subscribe!will be canceling,will not give them anymore money!Greed is all it is.

[@fredreed2001]

You’re right on with Amazon prime with showing those ads. I just recently saw that most people are now canceling their Amazon prime membership because Amazon is charging for ads. I already canceled my Amazon prime account because of Amazon terrible customer support. I’m glad that so many people are getting rid of Amazon Prime. Who needs Amazon no one needs them. Amazon is just too big of a company and needs to be cut down to size by the government.

[@ronniecrowder6920]

B I have Roku in my local BTV is gone it's not the app is disappeared

[@calvindaves8541]

Difference in Apple and AOL is the fact that Apple is one of the largest companies in the world.

[@joester4life]

AOL was becoming HUGE! The problem was, they just never really did anything when broadband was coming.

[@elcaballeronyc]

So was AOL at one point especially after they bought WB

[@calvindaves8541]

I assumed because Clark said WB was much larger. I believe Apple is the largest company in the world. I know it is per market cap.

[@emeryw25]

I am looking for a DVR and can record local channels from ANT

[@anitaevans5361]

I found 1 on amazon. It has a digital converter, too. I bought 4 the dvr part. Edit: paid $40

[@greyeagle4388]

Come on cable companies give the people their 10 dollar refund they rightfully deserve. Don't make customers have to beg for it. One press of a button and it can just be automatically applied to their account.

[@mrjohnfiles]

Why do I need to be careful what I wish for ? Will wishing for something make it more likely to come true ?

[@jeffjohnson6709]

What I am tired of and if you want me to stop circumventing things. Then give me a damn option to watch my locals all in one place. LGs app is pretty interesting and close to what I think we need.

[@SamWesting]

The FCC “forcing” cable TV providers to offer local stations is only going to make them less competitive against streaming/satellite services. Is the FCC unaware of this trend call cord-cutting?

[@njlauren]

The FCC doesn't force them to carry. If a local channel invokes must carry, that can't charge for it. If they decide to carry the channel voluntarily, they pay for it. The reason they carry local channels is a lot of people want them. If they made them optimal the price for those wanting it would be much higher ( less subscribers, more per subscriber) The other reason cable providers carry local channels is the ppl who own them also own other content, like ABC being owned by Disney which also has ESPN. Disney could tell the cable provider you want Disney,ESPN, you carry ABC. Streaming services are even less regulated. They aren't bound by must carry, they carry locals bc ppl want them & same issue if optional. Real reason is likely the provider requires having local if they want ESPN,etc

[@SamWesting]

@@njlauren Disney doesn’t own/control all ABC affiliates. In my market, Byron Allen Broadcasting owns the local ABC station. Once again, Disney can’t negotiate ESPN bundles involving stations they don’t control.

[@njlauren]

@@SamWesting That is a good point, it depends on who owns the local station, wasn't thinking of that. I think the reason cable and streaming companies keep local channels is they are afraid if they drop them, ppl will drop the service. If they made it optional the cost for local channels + other service would likely be more than what it is today when it isn't separate.

[@BoxingAutopsyrulesyoutube]

You need to put in some graphics on your topics when your talking.

[@bigkahuna6277]

I own an echo show 5 & 8 1st generation and open fire TV does not work.

[@Demy1970]

Is the new channel freeze or something else

[@BURRITO44]

Scammers ask you to purchase gift cards from Stores and then give them the codes !!!

[@luannecori299]

Prefer cable local channels add on options.

[@byeldell]

I think it's a good idea for locals to be separate... Where I live a antenna won't work unless Iget expensive one because off the mountains.. but yeah that should be able to have local channel at ad on and they also can do any local channel only package what..

[@jimvrobel4869]

Question for Luke: Do you plan on getting and using a teleprompter so you don't have to keep looking down at your notes?

[@MichaelFougere]

I prefer he does it this way, it has the feel of being at a pre shift meeting.

[@PaulKnight-h5y]

Make local channels optional. I may watch a local once or twice month. The networks have nothing worth watching.

[@markochave2147]

I'm excited to understand more about what people can and cannot afford, but at the same time, I'm worried about adverse effects of what may happen to its people. It's tentative, confusing, and at the same time, explorable.

[@tairdudeusa7981]

I would never pay one dime for a local. They have advertisements and if they want me to see them then they will show me their content for free. There are no ifs ands or buts, it's that simple.

[@BryWeasley]

Paramount isn't big enough to run Apple. Disney, maybe, but they've been going downhill for a while. I'm a huge advocate for physical media. I'm not sure whether Apple would help or hurt that department of Disney. Disney's purchase of 20th Century, Marvel etc. as well as owning Touchstone & Buena Vista, is the reason we're not getting half of the movies on disc we should be getting. Disney also often saves the best specs for their Disney+ streaming & gives us sub-par AV options on their home video releases. I'm intrigued by the possibility of an Apple buy-out, but frightened it would spell the end of physical media from all Disney-owned companies. Disney already stopped physical media sales in some overseas markets. 😫

[@Reg44T]

Stop using gifts cards! Just give money.

[@brandonsmith1198]

I want to say I don’t really know that about a streaming service route by another. I want to say we should talk about slang a bit more.

[@SbzeroGames]

Going after piracy is like playing whack a mole, good luck.

[@rosswarren436]

But A.I. is making it easier for them to examine streams and catch the pirates.

[@onknight]

They will never completely eliminate piracy when it comes to streaming they're basically playing whack-a-mole take one down and other five pop up. And the reason these are popular is because they're inexpensive. Content creators need to make programming that's affordable and a lot of the time they don't so people take into their own hands and go the illegitimate route

[@rosswarren436]

Maybe, but A.I. is making it far easier to automatically electronically monitor streams and catch pirates. This isn't the 1980s anymore.

[@steelzmb4262]

30 dollar am fm radio perfect

[@Whitepinoy]

I doubt if amazon will put their Live Tv streaming services on Apple TV

[@Tomomoto9000]

Thats kinda shady of Directv, how are you supposed to ask for the $10 credit if they dont tell you about it. It should be automatic. That greedy on their part.

[@NYCKNP]

Question for Luke: who are the biggest winners and losers for streaming TV in 2023?

[@brianchandler8727]

It is only time when companies do this control just the satellite dish and cable companies

[@joe10117]

nice idea no way to recotd...

[@shackdaddy7106]

Apple is not AOL. Apple is a $3 trillion company which is the greatest in history. If they buy Paramount or Disney, Apple will not be spit out. AOL went out of business because they fell behind the times. It’s a simple as that. Very very very few people have landline Internet anymore. Apple is a trendsetter and also a follower. They may not be the first one with the latest technology. But they wait and put it out when it’s the very best.

[@glynnetolar4423]

Welcome to our government comrade. You're forced to buy things you may not want. In this case locals.

[@ricknorris1466]

FIGHT BACK! MUTE ALL ADS!!!

[@0111vramj]

Amazon Live TV is not new shows its all old stuff and no local shows/channels. Not really LIVE.

[@joester4life]

"We just want our content users to use it legally." STOP BEING A DOUCHE, COMPANIES! AND GETTING RID OF OUR MEDIA! Sony\Discovery for example.. and so many others that happened before.

[@CisopSixpence]

If I were still using Cable TV customer, I would want the local channels to be optional. It is odd that the Cable TV companies are "required" to carry the local channels, and yet local TV stations every so often get their panties in a bunch and raise their cost to the Cable TV companies. It seems the Cable TV operators are at the mercy of the local TV stations. When I had Cable TV, I always desired the à la carte option for all channels.

[@CordCuttersNews]

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[@dave2329]

Op😊9

[@Technomandfw]

DirectTV Stream sucked... so glad we dumped it before they lost content.

[@JeffSherlock]

Seems to be at least one hundred strea,ing services. Most of the content is garbage.

[@glynnetolar4423]

Apple's great downfall? I'm all for it.

[@chrisco1969a]

fire tv channels not available in Canada why?

[@bradc6199]

Burdenomics economy is soft.