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Who are Peacock TV’s competitors?
If you’re looking for low-cost live TV streaming options, Sling TV and Philo are great options. Sling TV costs more, but it has more news and sports channels. With Philo, you’ll be watching more Hallmark movies than current events. It pairs well with Peacock’s sports and news lineups, so you could get both for around the same price as Sling.
If you already have a primary live TV streaming service like Fubo or Hulu + Live TV and just want to beef up your content options, consider adding an on-demand streaming service that has some of your favorites. Apple TV+ and Discovery+ cost about the same as Peacock TV, while services like Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and ESPN+ cost a few bucks more.
Taking your shows on the road?
Peacock TV doesn’t have a DVR option. But if you spring for Peacock Plus for $9.99 per month, you can download on-demand content to watch offline later. It’s useful to save your cell phone data when you’re out and about or DIY-ing some in-flight entertainment, but most of what you could download is already available whenever you want to watch. If you do watch live on the go, you get three simultaneous streams.
Alternative providers
Hulu + Live TV
Staff rating
4.0
Customer rating
4.5
- Plans starting at $68.99 - $82.99
- 85+ channels
- Unlimited for 9 mos. DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Prices and plans are subject to change. Conditions may apply.
Philo
Staff rating
3.8
Customer rating
4.4
- Plans starting at $25.00
- 60 channels
- n/a DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Prices and plans are subject to change. Conditions may apply.
YouTube TV
Staff rating
4.6
Customer rating
4.4
- Plans starting at $72.99
- 85+ channels
- n/a DVR storage hours
Offer details: Prices and plans are subject to change. Conditions may apply.
fuboTV
Staff rating
3.8
Customer rating
5.0
- Plans starting at $32.99 - $99.99
- 210+ channels
- n/a DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Prices and plans are subject to change. Conditions may apply.
DIRECTV STREAM
Staff rating
3.7
- Plans starting at $74.99 - $109.99
- 140+ channels
- Unlimited DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Prices and plans are subject to change. Conditions may apply.
Sling
Staff rating
3.3
Customer rating
4.1
- Plans starting at $40.00 - $55.00
- 47 channels
- 50 DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
ESPN+
Staff rating
3.0
Customer rating
3.0
- Plans starting at $9.99 - $99.99
- n/a channels
- n/a DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Prices and plans are subject to change. Conditions may apply.
Xfinity
Staff rating
3.8
Customer rating
4.2
- Plans starting at $19.99 - $600.00
- 10+ channels
- 20+ DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, visit the provider's website.
Mediacom
Staff rating
2.8
Customer rating
3.5
- Plans starting at $24.99 - $139.99
- 170+ channels
- 150 DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Spectrum
Staff rating
2.8
Customer rating
4.0
- Plans starting at $29.99 - $169.97
- 140+ channels
- n/a DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Sparklight
Staff rating
2.3
Customer rating
4.0
- Plans starting at $35.00 - $214.75
- 100+ channels
- 200 DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
Verizon Fios
Staff rating
4.5
Customer rating
4.3
- Plans starting at $49.99 - $110.00
- 425+ channels
- 50+ DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
Optimum
Staff rating
4.5
Customer rating
3.7
- Plans starting at $15.00 - $195.00
- 420+ channels
- 150 DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
DISH
Staff rating
4.3
Customer rating
3.9
- Plans starting at $56.99 - $137.99
- 330+ channels
- 125-500 DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
DIRECTV
Staff rating
4.1
Customer rating
3.9
- Plans starting at $48.99 - $134.99
- 350+ channels
- 200 DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Cox Communications
Staff rating
3.5
Customer rating
4.1
- Plans starting at $20.00 - $218.99
- 250+ channels
- 50–1000 DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
WOW!
Staff rating
3.1
Customer rating
3.9
- Plans starting at $9.99 - $199.98
- n/a channels
- 50+ DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Astound Broadband
Staff rating
3.6
Customer rating
4.0
- Plans starting at $19.99 - $135.89
- 302+ channels
- 125 DVR storage hours
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
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