How to watch ABC CBS FOX and NBC For Free

[@BigFluffyPup]

Here, outside Kansas City, I get 75 to 85 OTA channels with $40 indoor antenna with a booster. I loved firing Comcast and letting KZbin Tv go.

[@dozn1111]

@BigFluffyPup I'd luv and indoor antenna but I'm in the middle of nowhere. Literally lol

[@14mattomatto]

@@BigFluffyPup this is the way

[@Mandy2u]

No indoor antenna would work where I live. I got an outdoor atenna and placed high on a pole in my yard. That works wonderfully. Then, I got a Tablo dvr device and was everything I was looking for a while. I'm absolutely happy.

[@wraithx7]

The problem with an OTA antenna is that a lot of people live in apartments and are unable to install an outdoor antenna. It also prevents indoor antennas from picking up channels due to where their apartment is located and/or due to the building material in their homes. This is why I think that free OTA local TV channels should put out apps that allow viewers to stream their channels live for free online. Of course they won't do that because it wouldn't be as profitable as charging cable and streaming services retransmission fees to carry their channels on their services. So until someone is able to event a way for indoor antennas to receive an OTA signal no matter where it is place in a home and no matter the building material said home is made out of, a lot of people will still pay for cable and other live streaming services in order to get local OTA channels.

[@bchooper5603]

That's the downside of the digital signals since the switchover from analog way back in 2009. Analog was far more capable in penetrating building surfaces and better at propagation in general. The tech to receive all in range channels at apartments already exists and has for a long time. Unfortunately, it would be up to the apartment owner (typically known for rejecting changes or dragging their feet). Regardless, renters would need to be petition the owner to install a centralized rooftop antenna system, lightning protection, grounding, for all components and antennas, and distribution amplifiers.

[@writerpatrick]

It is possible to use an outdoor antenna inside, ideally in front of a window. However, apartments are limited by the direction they face so no matter how good the antenna is it might not work well.

[@katewalden1455]

We live in a 3rd floor apt and have an HD antennae. Its sitting on top of a 5.5’ bookshelf about 4’ from a window. Its works fine. We are in Dallas and its pretty flat here and that might help. Got the antennae several years ago at Best Buy and got a more expensive one at $79. It has a far better picture than our cable or streaming. Lots of channels.

[@mkuhlman77]

Just remember that apartment buildings had antenna and coaxial ran through them. I'm sure with enough complaining from other tenants you can get landlord to put a new antenna backup and update the splitters. Honestly the little investment for them will create better rewards. I bet most buildings even the bigger complexes for less than $200 can revive the old system. Most the cost just would be the actual antenna.

[@DrkSnydr89]

These channels really should be streamed online for free, where they’re able to detect your location for confirmation. It’s 2025

[@davidthompson5319]

I agree but it won't happen sadly

[@gregkirkpatrick943]

Tablo Gen 4 is great. Took some updates to get the bugs worked out, but they finally did for me. About $100.00 for the unit with 50 hours of dvr. No more costs. Hooked up to roof antenna, and I am happy!

[@radiumguy1]

Amazing how we are going back to the 1970s to watch TV.

[@kevinowen9756]

Amazing how more power the TV & Radio(am/fm) were allowed the broadcast by the FCC. Now the reduced power restrictions & indoor antenna are subject interference. An outside, more powerful antenna helps. Its our government Bureaucracy FCC, other agencies reducing our power to live & enjoy life. We the People know, those that pay attention will see the way out of this. Jan 20th 8 days away from a new beginning.

[@Greg29]

I ditched DirecTV satellite in 2018 for their streaming service, went from $130/month to $35. Since that time the cost has risen back to what I had been paying for satellite.

[@bchooper5603]

@@kevinowen9756 The other issue is that digital signals' propagation characteristics make them not have as much range, distance, or even ability to go through building materials and obstructions even when set to a power level equal to what analog signals were set to.

[@glennso47]

Actually we are going back to the 50s and 60s way of watching tv. In addition to the 70s.

[@john26262]

An antenna can get you a lot of free sports as well. Right now I am getting the NFL,, NCAA Football, the NBA, the NHL and other sports. I don't get every game, but I do get a lot considering it is free.

[@km-nq4tj]

I don't like sports and that's still impressive!!

[@GP40Milepost72]

Living in rural Appalachia where I am over 80 miles from Charleston, WV, 80 miles from Johnson Citty, TN, and 120 miles from Lexington, KY an OTA antenna scans 0 channels here!!! Still cut the cord anyway and am able to get CBS and NBC via Peacock and Paramount Plus from the Charleston, WV market. For everything else Amazon Prime Video and the free ad-supported apps. Have not regretted getting rid of legacy cable TV in spite of where I live and save $108 a month on TV.

[@mando7558]

Nice info on this channel. I used to live in Kentwood, MI, and now live in the Traverse City area. This year, I'm spending the winter in Tucson, Arizona, depending on my Roku to watch all my favorite streaming shows.

[@km-nq4tj]

I love my roku. Got alot great old shows I've seen nowhere else

[@robertpearson7861]

It's amazing what you can do with a good antenna. For example, I live 35+ miles away from the nearest city with TV stations. So you might assume I can't pick up the "local stations". Yet, I'm actually able to watch all but one station (and its sub-channels) from that city. And I do this with what was sold as a directional outdoor TV antenna, which I purchased new several years ago for around $100. And while my antenna was sold as an "outdoor antenna" I've always used that antenna indoors (i.e. I never went to the trouble and expense to properly mount that antenna on our house roof)! Instead I currently have that antenna in my bedroom (propped up against a bedroom wall) pointing to the city containing the TV stations I wish to watch. Naturally having the antenna indoors like this will cut down on its reception efficiency, but even with this lowered reception I'm still getting most of the "local" (35+ mile away) TV. And if I ever find the need to get all of the TV from that city, I could just go to the trouble and expense to properly mount my antenna on our house roof (since my antenna was already built and sold for outdoor usage).

[@upstatenewyork]

What antenna do you have?😊

[@madwarrior84]

Iam able to get my locals over antenna, and love it , next to watching a 4k disc, is very pristine clear HD.

[@morrisbienvenu283]

I’d like to see a video of the options for a DVR app using an antenna.

[@salmack8842]

There's Tablo..check it out. I am sure he has a video on it.

[@JCSWW]

I would like to see an up to date video on the best antenna for some different situations. As an example. I live in an apartment where antennas are not allowed to be mounted on the balcony. I currently use and have used a Mohu Leaf for the past 6+ years. Is there anything newer that might help me pull in a couple of more stations?

[@joshuaguenin9507]

sounds like you need antenna man

[@JCSWW]

@joshuaguenin9507 I don't know about that. I'm just wondering if there are any better options for those types of antennas out there. I would think products improve over the years, antennas included.

[@James.Bizzell]

No, an apartment generally cannot completely prevent you from mounting a TV antenna on your balcony due to FCC regulations, specifically the "Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule" (OTARD), which prohibits restrictions that impede the installation and use of antennas for receiving television signals; however, your lease agreement may specify restrictions on where and how you can mount an antenna on your balcony, and it's always best to check with your landlord first.

[@ellieramirez413]

check out Tyler the Antenna guy

[@wayneg1184]

@@JCSWW He means "Antennaman" the KZbin channel. That channel should have all the information you need. He will even (for a fee) give you custom recommendations for over-the-air antenna reception for your location.

[@ellieramirez413]

I get Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS etc with a Mohu indoor antenna. My residence faces South which helps.

[@DarrellS54]

Antennas are great and are nothing new. Unfortunately there are areas where it`s nearly impossible to get decent reception unless you have an antenna mounted on a 50 foot tall pole hence that`s why cable TV was invented in the first place.

[@rickw5679]

Thank you for suggestion on how to DVR over the air shows. Is there a way to schedule over the air recordings so you can FF thru commercials?

[@kidhenderson8260]

I get 4 channels OTA where I live....BUT I don't watch sports or local news....so all good.

[@dannienhuis6742]

Fellow West Michigander here. OTA for me, along the lakeshore, pulls in 38 stations. Recently added a preamp to the antenna to boost the signal - I suspect 5G towers had degraded some of the signals from the east and the preamp fixed it. Good to know the options for local news on the Roku devices.

[@billnilsen2431]

What is the best antenna DVR. I have a Tablo 4 and it always seems to glitches at the wrong time I.e. when my anti-tech wife wants to watch. If it’s just me watching, I’ll go unplug/reboot the Tablo but it’s very annoying when a show I thought was being recorded didn’t record for reasons unknown. I finally gave up and subscribed to KZbinTV. I would try an antenna DVR again if there is one that consistently works.

[@DrkSnydr89]

I get 90 local channels with an indoor antenna that I put on a window with a 4g/5g/lte filter. I live in a one story house where the antenna is on a window facing south and dishes ( within 30 miles from me) are north, east and west of me. I get all the local channels I watch- cbs, nbc, cs, abc, mytv, ion and metoons,- except fox, which I get sometimes. I’m planning on moving it, but haven’t gone around to it yet.

[@EdwardStettler]

Im able to get abc, fox, and cbs with an antenna. I had to install a 2nd antenna just for the NBC. I use a splitter to use both antennas at the same time

[@NASNICK01]

I never thought that I could get TV OTA since I live in a woods, but 30 years later I get over 50 channels.

[@Pomacat]

I use an antenna with a Tablo TV. I get all my locals so it works good for me and I can still record

[@TheRealLaughingGravy]

Twenty-five miles west of Chicago, we have an antenna in the attic and get all the local stations just fine. Thanks to the recent rate hike and all the nonsense on cable news, we're giving KZbinTV the boot once football season is over. Watch less TV. Read more books. Eat less junk. Exercise more. You'll be happier.

[@JimBailey]

Thank you Cord Cutters News. :)

[@rocklynmiller9349]

I live in an apartment, the homes around are 2-3 stories. I have no issue, my antenna is in the front window. My Bil did hook up my antenna to my Tablo. I get the same channels as before.

[@Sweetmuzc1]

I have an antenna, but I don't get all the channels. Can you help me out please ? What kind of antenna do I need ? The name please or website ? Do you need ohms ? How do you get the best antenna ? I rather pay for a expensive antenna to get all the regular channels. Can you please help !!😊

[@Sweetmuzc1]

Jacksonville, Florida.

[@lory2videos]

I've done that for many years now with a $3 antenna in the Chicago burbs

[@chalabrooks5433]

Luke, can you also show how people can find tv shows they currently watch on these channels as well. News is important but easier to find than tv shows.

[@schoolsgirl]

With airports adding more and more flights, expanding and ruining cities all across the country, we lived in a home where we had excellent antenna reception, 60 plus channels until the airport added more flight paths and now cities further and further away from the airport are losing antenna reception. Our reception drops every time a plane flies over every sixty seconds. We have spent a small fortune on antennas, with and without boosters. Never assume that what you have now will last. The airport in Seattle lied to home buyers about the 3rd runway intended use for emergency and inclement weather only. It is now their main runway. Burien, a city close to Seatac even took the airport to court.

[@frankmoyer4519]

Only if you live close to the towers. I’m about 70 miles from towers

[@MrJimbarron]

I watch Miami channels from western Palm Beach County, 90 miles. I get approx. 75-80 channels.

[@michaelkaiser5994]

I’m in Royal Palm. What kind of antenna do you use? In a ground floor condo.

[@vmoutsop]

I live in the Mt. Washington area of NH and there are no OTA TV being broadcast into the area and we are surrounded by Mountains.

[@mred9509]

I enjoyed your discussion on using an antenna. I would think an outside antenna would be the best but what about an inside antenna for those of us that an outside antenna is not an option. Do you have any recommendations on what to look for in a good inside antenna.

[@Cameron-f3y]

ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW will never offer a free streaming version of the network because it would cost the networks too much

[@kngrfdegj5940]

prime time shows are streamed free after a week on their websites

[@glennso47]

As it stands now, you couldn’t pay me to watch any of the networks. I am old enough to remember when the networks had real entertainment and I don’t see that happening anymore. I grew up in an area where you could watch only 2 channels. It was enough.

[@mkuhlman77]

I get more questions about my antenna since i have a giant old school antenna. I tell them my cost and they're amazed it's cheaper than the little antennas they spent more money on. It's now becoming a little side gig updating it installing systems on old and new homes. I didn't do it for the money. I do it because it's a hobby for me. But there is money there if your honest and a good worker. There's hardly anyone in most places that install this stuff anymore.

[@TD411A]

I live in a condo only about 20 miles west of NYC and no indoor antenna I've tried has worked.

[@craigpalme603]

I have the apps for the local stations. So I have ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, The CW & PBS. That covers the local news. Then I have Hulu (ABC & Fox), peacock (NBC) and Paramount+ for CBS. And that is part of the Walmart+ membership. So it guess I'm covered without the fun of a indoor antenna or the outdoor antenna with a rotor to change the direction it's pointing.

[@joel2406]

The apartment building I am in faces away from the tower site in Philadelphia. With the antenna I used in the past I get not a single station

[@GarretMartinn]

The cable delay is so ridiculous now. I remember when cable was maybe a second behind radio which was ahead of satellite by about six seconds. Now the difference between radio and antenna is about a second and a half and over a minute on cable. It’s embarrassing. It’s terrible for sports.

[@aaronhendrickson]

Cable has a delay due to re-encoding and decoding plus transition delay. I don't understand about script's news. Why they couldn't transfer the ota channel to atsc 3 with the streaming one.

[@pearlabm]

Is there an antenna without needing to put it outside?

[@7thsignthenorthcoast146]

I have none of my locals on any of those apps . I’m in the Cleveland Ohio market and I have not found any of them on the apps

[@upstatenewyork]

What antenna does he have?

[@Straypuft]

You mention your 50 channels, I think that kind of number is misleading as a whole, not you but the idea of OTA tv in general, My understanding is if you can get the major channels in your area then all of their subchannels will be good. Lets say you know you have 10 main stations in your region, I pretty much only want to see that number and not all of the subchannels on the same line on the channel search screens. I made the fatal mistake of being called the "Tech Guy" in my apartment building and I now absolutely hate setting up tv's with antennae, I fricken love my own antenna, I am pretty sure I get all of the local channels to my area, I just did a scan and got "77", But setting up a new tv and seeing the number of channels climb up and hoping you get the Fox or ABC channels breaks your heart when they dont show up in the 40-something channels that person does get. A lot of my building is unable to get FOX due to a mix of surrounding high buildings and the residents who only buy cheap antennae.

[@joseventura9685]

antenna will only work if you're in a good area, everyone situations is different.

[@artdogg50]

I use two $8 antennas I bought from Walmart and have been using them for over a decade. ABC and Fox only come in at 720p, and PBS and the other non local channels broadcast at only 480p. NBC, CBS, and the CW do get 1080p. No 4k at all. So not always the best resolution, but at least I get just enough of them.

[@lory2videos]

I have too

[@JohnnyReno71]

Get a better antenna. Watch the antenna man pa ok KZbin

[@jeffmcentire3779]

Hi Luke, I hope all is well with you and the family. Regarding ABC, CBS, FOX & NBC - 20 plus years ago, I had multiple programs I enjoyed and as recent as 2 years ago, I enjoyed a few programs from each of these networks. That is no longer the case. If these networks disappeared, I would not miss them. My personal reason is, the programming is no longer relevant to my life and I find it to be irritating. Though I have Hulu live and can watch the programming any time any where, I am not drawn to it. I find myself watching HGTV, the Food Network along with various KZbin channels including Cord Cutters News.

[@j.m.7056]

Great, but try to get someone to install one on my roof. Indoor models do not work in my location.

[@nathanielenochs1843]

When are you gonna invite Tyler The Antenna Man? It would be interesting to see you 2 do some videos together as a some sort of team type thing or something

[@vegasman53]

Would rather have msnbc and cnn for free as I watch them still ....But would never pay for them .😅

[@artg2767]

My apartment is surrounded by trees. I only get NBC with an indoor antenna. I could put an outdoor antenna on my balcony, but with the trees it might not help.

[@dmo848]

Try the ge outdoor antenna I bet you'll get stations but you need the amp to pull them in. That's a must

[@sglenn63]

Put up an antenna.

[@georgeawestjr.9087]

I live in central New Jersey. I have an indoor Antennas Direct antenna 📡 with a 60 mile range. I cannot pick up two channels. WPIX-TV, Channel 11, known as PIX11 (the CW owned-and-operated station owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc.) and the Mickey Mouse Channel, abc7, WABC-TV, Channel 7, the ABC flagship/network O&O, both in New York City. ☹️ BTW - I picked up 64 channels.

[@dmo848]

You need televes dat boss with the amp. You'll pull everything in the area in. No need for roof mount, the ground is fine

[@PShawtx]

local channel apps some let you stream there news casts for free.

[@hugh3323]

I can get all of them on my antenna and I still don't watch them lol

[@fanofcanes44]

Thanks 👍🏽 appreciate you sharing information

[@jeffpitoniak]

There used to be a website that allowed you to select the channels you wanted and it would give you a chart of services that contained the channels you requested. Does anyone know what that site is, if it still exists?

[@JohnPaynekj4wzo]

It is really frustrating to see people try once and say, "Antenna doesn't work for me." For me, it was trial and error. You have to move the antenna and rescan it as many times as possible to find the best location.

[@Lynn-r8h]

I’m in my 60s. Crawling on my roof to move the antenna isn’t a viable option for me.

[@robertpearson7861]

Not only do you need to correctly point a "directional antenna" to where you can get the best signal (and the best antenna's are "directional"), but you also need to buy the correct antenna for where the TV stations are relative to you. And this process is made even more difficult because you often can't trust the marketing hype antenna makers give out to sell their product. As a result, simply buying the most expensive antenna is no guarantee that you didn't just buy expensive junk. One thing that is sometimes a semi-reliable way to judge antenna quality is the physical size of the antenna. This is because all the approaches that properly improve the raw efficiency of a TV antenna also make that antenna bigger. So never trust any marketing hype that claims to be a highly efficient and small "indoor antenna". Because those claims are misleading at best, and outright fraudulent lies at worst (as there just isn't a technological way to properly improve the raw reception of an antenna without also making that antenna bigger in the process). NOTE: If you are in the middle of a major city you do NOT need a high end antenna, and can likely do more than well enough with a small under $20 indoor antenna.

[@Lynn-r8h]

@@robertpearson7861 I know. I know this. I’m a thousand feet higher in elevation than my “local” stations which are 100 mikes away. I’m also in a valley surrounded by hills. It’s a great place to live and I wouldn’t trade it. When my husband was younger, he erected a tall tower that can be broken over and we put up a 150 miles antenna. It worked great until a big ice storm. Finding someone willing to change it out is impossible because of the drop behind our house. We do have fiber. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@johnkeenan5404]

Unfortunately I tried an antenna two different times to no avail.

[@dukeofurl01]

Downstairs I get 2, upstairs I get 0, in my little city of 100,000.

[@petertorressr7725]

I only four Chanel with one being ABC , the others are a non local channels

[@BobCorcilius40]

I would like to get an antenna, but I can't because I live in a care facility, and I know I wouldn't be able to get me an antenna

[@joanellis9995]

OTA! 👏

[@blair2798]

I use an antenna, but find it a bit sketchy. NBC signal ia not pointing in my direction and only get pixalated reception. ABC, CBS are OK with NPR being the best signal. And the other 10-15 stations that get picked up are marginal at best.

[@leonardsfriend5821]

Video title should be how to get local news and sports for free. Can’t get local or major network stations with an antenna where I am. Sure, can stream local news stations through an app, but that’s it, no network shows for free.

[@kellylynn6831]

There are also a lot of people in apartments, and aren't allowed to put antennas up.

[@ironcanary6806]

antenna wont work here pal. live 90 miles east of st louis wh at else do i use.or no kelp for me............

[@cyoohoos]

I bought a Tablo to stream my antenna and it still won’t work

[@kenyattaclay7666]

Luke, I completely disagree with you that the vast majority of people can get their local through an antenna. The fact that 90% of people lice in an area that is close enough for antenna coverage does not mean that those 90% CAN get local channels. I think you fail to realize that between 35% and 45% of people (depending on what study you look at) live in an apartment or condo. While apartment owners and condo associations cannot prevent them from putting up an antenna or satellite they can determine where it's placed. This means that up to 2/3 of those apartment and condo dwellers are not facing in the right direction to be able to get those channels. Also, there's no real way to account for this but even if you have a balcony where you can put an outdoor antenna facing the right direction if it's backed up to a line of trees that becomes useless. Lastly there are just some networks that unless you can put an antenna on the roof you are not going to get a signal no matter what. AT one point I lived just 24 miles outside of DC. Depending on which way I pointed the antenna I could sometime get the ABC station out of Baltimore in Northern Virginia. No matter what I did I could never get CBS or NBC and because I lived in a condo I could not put an antenna on the roof. I now live in a townhouse and can do that if I want to but there are still millions of people who live close to the towers that cannot use an antenna to get all of their locals then when you add the people who live further away or are surrounded by natural barriers I'd say it's not a correct statement to say that the overwhelming majority of people can use an antenna.

[@scottclark2315]

6 minutes to say one word "antenna".

[@James.Bizzell]

With many TV stations adding DRM to ATSC 3.0, how long will OTA still remain free? Our government MUST step in and put an end to DRM on OTA.

[@dozn1111]

@James.Bizzell it will always be free. By law airways must always broadcast in case of a national emergency.

[@James.Bizzell]

@dozn1111 but as it is right now, many people, and me included, are unable to see ATSC 3.0 in my area since Sinclair Btoadcasting has added DRM. My HD Homerun can not decode DRM. Itakes no sense to add DRM unless there are plans down the road to have people pay. I know that OTA is supposed to be free but adding DRM fir many of us is not free since we are unable to decode the DRM. I am at the edge of TV reception and when ATSC 3.0 came on line. I had a great and clear picture where the ATSC 1.0 channels were weak or nonexistent (using the HD Homerun). Now I am back to bad reception. That is just not right. I have 3 TV's and a long run of coax with splitters guarantees me no reception. I have a very good outside antenna as no flat inside antenna would ever work here. I just want to be able to watch TV for free as our government has mandated. DRM keeps me from doing so. And it does for millions more. That is not rught!

[@ryanpaaz]

I don't get that when people say they can't get any OTA channels. It's likely they can. They managed to figure it out in the 1960's and 1970's. Sure, you might not get channels with a 12" flat antenna tucked behind your TV, but you can likley put a bigger one of the roof and get it. Some people even put up towers for antennas back in the day, but I get that's a little more involved than most people want to get into.

[@dlewis9760]

Apartment building and your unit is facing south and the stations are north. If you have indoor apartment access with a hallway you are on the wrong side of the building.

[@siouxie12]

Some apartment buildings in NYC area had a large antenna on top of the building that served every apartment. Residents could hook up using a plug inside their apartment and connect to their TV. In the peak cableTV era, building managements removed those antennas and the plugs were replaced with cable connections for cable and internet. So unless you're on the correct side of the building (only 1/4 to 1/2 of the apartment units will be so situated), you will be lucky to get more than 1 or 2 OTA channels, despite what the web-based antenna availability sites say. And those channels, since they're digital, will freeze and blink so often it's not worth it to watch. There may be a specialty indoor antenna that may work to pull in a few more OTA channels, but it would take buying and trying--who knows--hundreds of them to find one that works.

[@patriciahodge4503]

If you live in a hilly area you are unlikely to get much. We live 40 miles north of Atlanta and get 8, no of the big ones.

[@Lynn-r8h]

I’m in my 60s. Maybe you’d crawl up on my of and install it for me. 😂

[@nancyclifford6491]

I live on Cape Cod. All our local stations are in Boston. It does not happen on Cape Cod with an antenna. It just doesn't. And if somebody could enlighten me and how it does I'll be thrilled

[@artdogg50]

With a more powerful antenna it probably should. Well according to many who have them. That is what about 70 miles away? Personally I haven't had any luck picking up channels that far away from me.

[@nancyclifford6491]

@artdogg50 I've tried a few of them. None of them work. I can get my local stations on the apps that I have downloaded on my fire stick. I can't watch my sports and you know what that's okay. It's not the Earth shattering thing that I thought it was going to be. But I can watch all the rest of it just like a couple of the shows or a week delayed or whatever and that's okay

[@patshipp9195]

💖💖🙏🙏👍👍💖💖

[@JStorm13]

We need more antennas out there because some of us are on the end of a market

[@PhotoTrekr]

When I switched several years ago, I tried an antenna but it didn't work for me. I live just inside the city limits of a midsize city. Maybe the antenna I tried wasn't the best. But, the resolution of the channels that I could get looked so bad as to be unwatchable.

[@bobamos3628]

We cannot receive ANY of the local networks on an antenna. We have tried and it will show for a minute or two and then drift away. This was a misleading video as most of us know how to get free news. Unfortunately, we really cannot trust what our network news has to say any more. It is the shows that would be interesting to watch. I don't understand why networks do not let more streaming services include them as it would vastly increase viewership numbers leading to higher and more ad revenue. Had to give you my first dislike because of the misleading nature.

[@martinphillips4567]

Luke if your viewers keep asking you this question, don't you think 🤔 it's time for the president, or congress to step in and fix this problem. Because your solution are not what your viewers want. I want a stand alone local package which has 4 abc 4nbc, 4fox , and pbs. I personally think 🤔 the reason the don't is complete what cutting the cord really mean. THIS IS THE REASON I ENJOY LOCAST , THIS WOULD be great with a tablo, or plex .

[@siouxie12]

I miss Locast. The gov should mandate that all the cable channels and streamers (that offer full packages including locals) offer a local package with the local TV broadcast/OTA stations, that is available directly over the web or on an app. It should be free, but I'd pay a couple of bucks for it.

[@DavidNSRailfan]

i tried attena and only got 12 channels and only 1 local

[@Lynn-r8h]

When you live in rural Western USA antennas aren’t that great.

[@drcat1313]

How to watch these channels for free? Answer go buy a a antenna run channel scan. Even a bad antenna picks up strong signals. If you get a good antenna then you probably get 50 channels.

[@jimtrue1465]

If you live too far away from the broadcast towers, no antenna will work.

[@drcat1313]

@jimtrue1465 yes it will you just have to invest in a real outside antenna on a structure. My grandmother lives in the middle of nowhere but has a 500 dollar steel structure with the antenna on top. She gets only 20 channels but it's fine for her. It's her only choice because no Internet and dish will come to her rural country house. On the bright side she owns a lot of land for basically nothing in comparison to city prices

[@dozn1111]

The problem with antenna is your have wires and the tv is stationery

[@dlewis9760]

HD Homerun or Tabloo. They take an antenna's signal and output it via ethernet cable. I was able to get that to work with a wifi repeater and a 5 ghz mesh cube. Both have ethernet ports. About 5 feet of cables. An antenna on an old camera tripod in a bedroom. The signal goes to the router. I use a HD Homerun. You watch TV from the antenna via their app. Currently their Windows App is garbage, something changed. But, phone, Smart TV, Fire Stick, Android Tablets, Fire HD Tablets, all work. The antenna is hooked to nothing but a Mesh Cube. The Mesh cube and router are only about 30 feet apart. But. I would have had to lay about 80 feet of ethernet cable to hard wire it to the router.

[@dozn1111]

@dlewis9760 awesome

[@HopelessAutistic]

What a title. Duhhhh! Are we that media illiterate?

[@rf11404]

I live in a basement I want to watch the Super Bowl. This isn't really answering my problem here. I tried last year running an antenna and it won't work for me. Help!!!!!!!!

[@joseywales8879]

Thanks..but no one wants to watch that garbage.

[@matthewgandy9774]

Speak for yourself

[@jasondavenport5577]

Amen!

[@csimet]

All "free" TV, OTA or streamed, is nothing but garbage (reality and reruns). I used to like local news, but it too is garbage now. I only use OTA to watch football.

[@matthewgandy9774]

​@@csimet good for you

[@CanItAlready]

Then why click on the video?

[@jasondavenport5577]

No thanks.. Not into commercials and "Programming"

[@CanItAlready]

Then why not just skip the video?

[@Kronos21782]

If we had a good antenna where I am would get the local PBS station, and I think the local CBS. I am waiting until I find a home before investing in an antenna. Area I am looking at homes is roughly 30 miles closer to the TV stations. I use News On and Local Now for news. Haystacks for clips. At 42, I am tired of living in the a town of 700.

[@Lynn-r8h]

I love my small town of 500 living 100 miles from a city.

[@DrkSnydr89]

I get 90 local channels with an indoor antenna that I put on a window with a 4g/5g/lte filter. I live in a one story house where the antenna is on a window facing south and dishes ( within 30 miles from me) are north, east and west of me. I get all the local channels I watch- cbs, nbc, cs, abc, mytv, ion and metoons,- except fox, which I get sometimes. I’m planning on moving it, but haven’t gone around to it yet.