How to Watch Live TV and Local Channels on Fire Stick & Fire TV Cube

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Watching live TV on a Fire Stick or Fire TV Cube is getting a lot easier these days, even if you’re looking for local channels that you used to watch on cable.
But the competition among streaming services is getting fierce. So how do you find the free, good stuff that you hoped for when you bought a Fire Stick or Fire TV Cube?
If you’re cutting the cord from cable TV, here are some of the best options that I used for watching live TV and local channels on a Fire Stick or Fire TV Cube.
All of these tips are completely legal. There’s no complicated downloading, jailbreaking or rooting process. You can start using most of them right away on your Fire Stick or Fire TV Cube.
VIDEO INDEX:
0:00 - Intro
1:41 - NewsOn app
2:24 - tubi for live news in US, Canada and Europe
3:08 - Adding Fire TV Stick apps
3:25 - CBS All Access/Paramount Plus (Live CBS)
5:01 - Haystack News
5:30 - XUMO
6:06 - Adding a TV antenna & Fire TV Recast
6:31 - Adding streaming services to Fire TV guide
7:26 - Fire TV Recast: 4 things you should know
7:51 - Fire TV Recast setup
8:24 - Search tool for OTA broadcast towers
8:53 - Other OTA DVR options
09:10 - Locast app
9:47 - Sling TV (ESPN cheap) with OTA channels
11:21 -- Philo: 60+ Live TV entertainment channels
11:45 -- How to activate apps on Fire TV Stick or Cube
Written version of this tutorial:
cordcuttingreport.com/2020/12...
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[@sherrilynn7726]

I have been so frustrated and looking on You Tube for a solution, tried one time with #3 and IT WORKED!!!! SO HAPPY!!!THANK YOU!!!!

[@jenniferneuhardt7551]

Thanks so much! This can be overwhelming, but you explained very well!

[@luckyneko1]

Thanks you for such great information. Unfortunately News On required me to sign in with my cable provider but I've cut the cord so I don't have one.

[@mercypadilla8550]

This was a great video, I can't wait to cut my cable service!!

[@carmenferrer6210]

I use the tutorial on how to increase storage to my Fire Stick and went from no additional space and gained 2 and 1/2 gig following the instructions the wer given by Troy. Yea....... Troy thank you

[@eliasmiranda5637]

Just joined your channel Love information on cord cutting. Excellent. 👌

[@HeavySixer]

Thanks! Very well done video. I learned so much that I didn't realize I wasn't aware of. This old dude is a new SUB. Keep it up!

[@hayjud4062]

@Heavy Sixer ... Oh no you didn't call him old dude 😁😅😂🙋🏻‍♀️

[@denise750]

I never thought I could do this myself, but thanks to this video, I got it done,I'm amazed at all the channels,and everything available to watch. Thanks alot!!!

[@susansumler1105]

I am a totally blind person and I own a fire TV cube. I know it has voice commands, but I would really appreciate it if you could talk quite a bit about the different accessibility options on both the fire cube and fire sticks. If you could demonstrate and discuss everything, you can concerning the different things to do on the Voice on both devices for people that are blind and visually impaired. It would be a huge help. I know other blind people that would also appreciate it a lot and find it very helpful. If you would do this thank you very much. I look forward to hearing back from you. Have a blessed day. Susan

[@Crypto-Savage77]

Great information! Great job! Keep up the good work

[@SunKissedDrea]

Thank you for this info 🙏🏾

[@christophergarland2315]

Is espn free

[@michelevanepps6624]

Just cut the cord and this was very helpful. So much to know and you did a good job breaking it down.

[@tonykari5124]

Download mobdro and u will have everything out there for free

[@rherna5]

@@tonykari5124 mobdro is no longer useable

[@MrSilv55]

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[@NYinSD]

Great job thank you!

[@CordCuttingReport]

Thanks very much!

[@71wicker]

Hard for my type of personality to not get completely aggravated but persevered, got threw it!! Learned a lot..

[@paultennis9569]

I use Pluto tv and Tubi tv and also have a chromcast device along with an antenna

[@tomkruer6590]

Thanks for the information!

[@gregstabryla9945]

New to all of this, thanks.!

[@emmanuelechem2811]

Do you have to have a Fire Stick to use these? or can they just be installed on any smart tv

[@joeyortiz484]

I love my fire tv!!✌

[@frankkennedy4881]

Excellent information. Thank you very much Sir. Great videos of info

[@CordCuttingReport]

Very welcome

[@j.thomas3832]

This is a great video for the first time cord cutter. Well thought out, good job!

[@CordCuttingReport]

Thanks very much.

[@tees1231]

This was INCREDIBLY helpful! I'm blown away by Philo, which I'd never heard of, it literally has ALL of the channels that I watch. For $25 that's a steal. I'm so happy that I found your video, Thank you!!

[@trumpneedstodiealongwithidiots]

NOT the cut cord option for idiots!! Learn apks!

[@adolph289]

VERY GOOD INFO THANK VERY MUCH

[@pannellclara]

You’re the best! thank you

[@CordCuttingReport]

Thanks for watching.

[@pn2543]

For 0$/mo I just use an antenna for OTA HDTV into a 15 year old PC with a Hauppage WinTV DVR card. CBS and PBS and the old movie channel are pretty much all I watch, easy to skip ads too.

[@ejandpeque4619]

Hello, very good video 👍. I would like to ask you if it is necessary to have an outdoor antenna + an indoor one or just one of the two? If that is the case, which antennas do you recommend more, indoor or outdoor antennas ? Thank you and Happy New Year!

[@hayjud4062]

@EJ and Peque ... I personally tried some of the indoor and didn't get many channels and good reception. I finally decided to get an outdoor Wineguard FreeVision and I get a lot more channels... I installed it like twelve feet high facing where my preferred local channels are using one of those locator App 😁

[@matthewhannan3958]

Wow. Now that was a great video. I learned a LOT

[@CordCuttingReport]

Great! I'm glad it's helpful.

[@renatajefferies9819]

@@CordCuttingReport great video... I'm trying to find a way to watch lifetime for free. Lol

[@edschelich1271]

I agree with Merry P. Thanks

[@russelldye5506]

Awesome tips HAPPY NEW YEARS EWE

[@CordCuttingReport]

Same to you!

[@broncodeviltexas]

Couple of tips. Sling now includes 50 hr dvr instead of 10. My antennae situation is no good. Locast is good but not available in my area. When there is a show or game on network tv, i open my free vpn, request a city that has Locast then sign in to Locast and watch live TV that way.

[@newsguy5241]

LOcast is gone. Killed by a lawsuit!

[@daGuwru]

We want live ABC,NBC,CBS,FOX Everyone knows how to get free DIY channels.We want LIVE SPORTS

[@Willballla]

Exactly why i clicked the video

[@mattronwilliams7327]

Sorry might have to pay for those

[@sarahmiller789]

Thats what im talking about

[@jamesonj4020]

Damn this video doesn’t show it?

[@danmehlman3365]

live sports requires a paid subcription

[@charleseggers6176]

great info 👍

[@10star9]

Thank You Very Cool

[@dapoaremu]

Thanks for the video, it is informative. Can you make some recommendations for Android TV box?

[@jenniferearle5813]

Love this thanks

[@verajardine4720]

I cannot wait to try this out, thank you so much.

[@jerseypete6674]

Question about the Fire TV Recast: the antenna feeds the signal into the recast box..right? So, how does the signal go from the Recast box to the TV? Is it done wirelessly? Can I put the recast box on my outside deck (TV would be inside my condo) as long as I have an outside power outlet?

[@davidgoodman7833]

The recast will distribute local tv via wifi, you could set it up outside if it has power and a good wifi signal.. however it isn't made for outdoor exposure

[@chasonsnotes]

You spent all that time explaining and I still don't know how to watch the local tv on the firestick. I will try to read it

[@jamesfacada]

🔄

[@jamilyabarrow1136]

Same here

[@letypreciado6272]

Thank you for your video. It was helpful us but I do have a question. I just recently got a fire stick and I was getting my local channel but all of sudden my NBC stop working. Any chance you might know how to fix it? Once thanks for your video

[@sonnydusich9588]

Thanks for sharing this info. I currently have a streaming service, not real happy with, so can I use my FS without the streaming service? thanks for your help.

[@Revadiva11]

Thanks for sharing

[@ninas4055]

I tried the All Access CBS but it would cut out and not be available quite often

[@newsguy5241]

Locast is off the air. A court ruled against them back in the summer. Too bad. It was a good source for local stuff.

[@justaperson8916]

Do you need a recast for each TV; especially to have all of your channels in one location...(instead of opening,ling, then, netflix, etc)?

[@CordCuttingReport]

You only need one Recast for your household. You will need a Fire TV Stick or Cube for each TV to watch over-the-channels alongside Sling TV or Philo channels. Hope that helps.

[@justaperson8916]

Thanks..(yes, i do have as many fire stick(s), as I personally, need), but i wasn't sure about the recast. Also trying to decipher between recast & cube.

[@scottturner4676]

Do you have a similar guide for OTA on the firestick in Canada?

[@tavoruiz324]

Really good and informative video

[@pw2957]

Thanks....finallly able to watch local news

[@joehernan8893]

I have a few questions. How can I sent you a donation to support the channel? I was able to get the HD deal. Are all the Dewalt battery exchangeable? Cause I don't want to mess up the unit by using the wrong battery. Are there any good deals on the mekita grinders with cord? Please keep an eye form me on the grinder.

[@andrewjohnson1486]

Fire TV stick is an awesome creation by Amazon. This device with a Mediatek chipset is pretty cheap and has great performance as well.

[@itsnowornever4812]

CABLE WILL BE FREE IN THE FUTURE

[@ryry7886]

How do you change a chipset and which one is good?

[@andrewjohnson1486]

​@@ryry7886 You have to look for the chipset in the device and it is pre-installed. Can't be changed. They keep using better mediatek chipsets with time.

[@brendajensen7340]

Looking for the written version of this video. Said it would be in comments. Have looked thru them all. Thanks

[@paular.neeley7630]

I would like to watch Discovery plus on my TV. Problem is not hard wired to internet. I have Samsung 20 and is there a way to use it to broadcast to my TV through a HDMI. Or using my Hotspot in some way. Just a little new at this.

[@RexxReviews]

NBC in my area lowered it signal so low that you cant even pick up the channel within 20 miles. Many people think they worked out a deal with local cable company to drive more people to get cable in order to get NBC

[@frznrrfan.frznrrfan102]

Same here. And the nearest tower is 50 miles away, its a line of site and I have a mountain in the way.😮

[@moviemania1137]

R.I.P Mobdro😣

[@kim11757]

I have sling tv and cbs all access. Love them both. I'm having trouble with cbs all access buffering all the time. It's just that app no others, any suggestions? I've cleared cache, force stopped, etc but no help.

[@dianne8340]

I have been having problems sometimes with Paramount + buffering on live shows.

[@johnm8961]

All fine and dandy if you are close to the city where the towers are. Get an antennae to get anything in a rural area.

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

damn

[@1911loaded]

This is a good all around video. However, I would stress this to everyone make sure you have a ota antenna. Why? We had some bad storms roll through and it knocked the internet out. So, keep that in mind no internet no streaming. Ota antenna will always work.

[@CordCuttingReport]

Good tip. Thanks for sharing.

[@chalabrooks5433]

1911loaded Good point. However, remember if you have a cellphone with unlimited data and a mobile hotspot, you can still have internet until your home internet comes back up. We do it at our house during internet outages as long as we have power for the TVs, desktop and laptops. If all the power goes out, we can charge from other sources like our automobiles, generator, or battery power packs and use our ipads or smartphones. We don't need any of this a lot but I plan ahead as much as possible and have figured this out. Hope this helps. 😊

[@1911loaded]

I could see that as a viable solution to the no internet. Good point

[@chalabrooks5433]

@@1911loaded Good to hear. 😊

[@Ag6380]

I have an antenna attached to my Roku TV. When I use the antenna input, Roku streaming channels appear. Do viewing Roku streaming channels though my antenna input use data?

[@CaramelGem]

Fire sticks on the way! Thank you.

[@travtrav20]

Thanks for posting! I’m new to this and thanks for putting up some free apps for Firestick.

[@curtisviewpoints3947]

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@haritarao9522]

I live in Arlington, VA and Xfinity is the main cable provider which is getting expensive. I am not into sports much but I like to see movies/shows/news. Is there a way I can use an antenna to get regular channels so I can watch them live? I know some movie channels need a subscription like STARZ, AMC. Also, I do not see CBS All Access app in my fire stick.

[@martymar9311]

thanks

[@carmenmedinadebryant]

Great ! CB

[@mikeyplaysdrums]

I know I'm super late but with sports is the live streaming 2 minutes slower like with the YT TV app?

[@seaweedeable]

Is there a way to reorder the channels? Individually?

[@lilliandawson4662]

I have the 4K one I just bought yesterday. Updated it and still didn’t change the interface??

[@susana1619]

I live in an 11 story apartment Building And it's all cement Can you recommend me a good antenna that would work on the 7th floor that's where I live

[@ressoman6425]

Hello I have just bought an Amazon fire stick; even though I have a smart TV. I would like to know if it can be linked to my Humax recorder and if it can how would I do it please? I am from the UK. Thank you.

[@marifigueiredo2156]

Nice

[@janetcadigan8910]

Is there a way to schedule upcoming shows so that the tv will automatically change the channel when a specified program starts?

[@PuraLeche6942]

I'm sub. Bc you said you local . Boston in the house 🏠🏡 plus I like to used the fire stick 💪👍🏽

[@CordCuttingReport]

Appreciate it.

[@joeywilbur9182]

So without recast, you won't get all those channels with just the antenna correct? I'm pretty much in the country area.. Good video tho, thanks for sharing.

[@fasteddie4107]

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing this info. Not sure who still watches or wants to get CNN, though.

[@Merlinsluck]

Is there a way to watch the Olympics on a firestick?

[@synthesizerisking2886]

The best external hard drive is Ematic second gen HD, and any old hard drive will work, I think even up to 2 TB! A rabbit ears powered HD antenna with turnable center piece is the best antenna for free signal because you have more adjustment options when the signal acts up! I know, I have tried many! That big flat piece will do nothing but sit in that one spot and has zero options on adjustments and ways to find more signal strength.

[@theodoreroberts3407]

I don't know. I cord cut and went to the Firestick because I didn't want to continue paying to watch tv. It seems a lot of the sources want to nickel and dime me into still paying to watch tv. And then there's VPN cost. Most of what's on tv is crap. Maybe radio is the key today. Unsure... Anyone for a Sharknado series? Blah!

[@nuhopetv]

So i like watchin mtv shows weekly… i can watch all those LIVE weekly shows thru cbs all access?

[@stevemann3078]

Thanks there for this information on these channels are available to cut the cable. Are these available in Ontario Canada thanks all right.

[@trcyjones]

Find (Bick flash) on yutube here, and drop a comment on his video. He'll assist you.

[@99991ray]

Is this like roku.... where you get the morning taped news at 5PM? Is this like roku where you don't really get live sports, but you get taped sports?

[@jameskilrain38]

Good video.Unfortunately,Locast is gone.

[@meatrocket1]

Can I get live baseball? Like the White Sox? 🤞🏼

[@reyyyanez806]

Good evening my friend could I just buy a firestick and connect it in the back of my smart Tv a Samsung curve Tv HD 4k! Let me know my friend do I need a router for this or internet let me know thanks!

[@erich5162]

The TV Channel Guide App won't open on my firestick, any suggestions? I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling and unplugging with no succes

[@Doll676]

That’s sounds good but when I want to watch starz so I watch my shows like Power BMF and other shows on mgm+ and HBO u still coming out ur pocket so u still going to have to pay some of the apps have to pay for so I just keep my spectrum but I still trying to seek to see if I can get it cheaper

[@keligreene6534]

How do I watch east coast tv while on west coast?

[@jeffreyb6165]

I have literally every main network channel on my firetv that one would have on cable. Heck....ive got more channels than I had with cable. Many more

[@wynitchmichel7931]

How did you do it

[@jeffreyb6165]

@@wynitchmichel7931 I had a firestick first and then I got a firetv with the firestick built in. There are tons of free channel applications on KZbin that have literally every channel you can think of.

[@jayeshdesai]

Can you please suggest any free news app?

[@joanfuller8313]

All I want is live local channels. I don't understand why I can get local news channel live & can't get the other shows live ex, ABC.

[@alvinreddy4023]

Very nice video. Thank you. Can you show me local channels which I get for firestick which is on vod also. Or catch up for a week or so. Like I wanna to see jeopardy, but not live. From vod. Can you suggest please? Thank you. Alvin.

[@aliciajohnson7761]

Do you have to have that box?

[@starlove661]

I'm with at&t I can no longer get the fox channel with the footage games will this help me get it

[@donnajdearmon4508]

This is all wonderful information and great for others I'm sure. I had my cable shut off. I have a fire stick I am just learning to use and I only want to watch NBC, ABC and CBS. Is it possible to do that without cable? Please. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

[@danmehlman3365]

yes with a good outside antenna

[@frznrrfan.frznrrfan102]

Jailbreak your stick.

[@minyonbrown7653]

I am unable to get the sound to play on my firestick. There is a section at the top left that says unmute, however when i click it it does not work. Can you help me get around that please?

[@annyroonie1]

can I use a fire tv cube without a fire stick? can one recast be used for all Tvs in the house

[@dennyhiett6271]

I have wtva news channel on wolf launcher but it crashes when I try to open but if I go back to the firestick lite launcher it opens. Do you know a solution. Thanks

[@reginaldperkins3481]

How to program get ñow one

[@tjefferson8495]

All the main network apps ABC, CBS, NBC & Fox don't offer live TV for free. So Antenna is the only way to get free Live TV.

[@allkindsamusicchick]

I have an Amazon Fire TV. How can I watch real LIVE local news if I cut my cable? News that is broadcast at 6am, 12pm, and 11pm!!

[@cbrb6594]

From your RF antenna cable jack behind your tv you would have to go into your tv settings and find channels not from your cable but antenna. Buy from any retail store and plus it’s in HD also you may receive almost 25 channels

[@cherifahrenkrog433]

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[@techinyourhands5039]

Good video

[@CordCuttingReport]

Thanks

[@davidehlinger5056]

Locast was ordered to shut down its online TV service forever in a permanent injunction issued yesterday by a federal judge. The order came two weeks after the judge gave major broadcast networks a big victory in their copyright case against Locast, a nonprofit organization that provided online access to broadcast TV stations. Sept 2021