As Impasse With DirecTV Continues, Scripps Directs Viewers to These 3 ‘Other Streaming and Cable Services’

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Now, Scripps is directing viewers to other streaming and OTT services, lising YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo as the best DirecTV alternatives.

YouTube TV is a paid arm of YouTube, that lets you watch 100+ channels over the internet, including NBC, ABC and ESPN for additional sports coverage. Pricing starts at just $67.99/month right now for your first five months of service (regularly $82.99/month). You can try out YouTube TV with a 10-day free trial here.

You can also watch ABC and NBC programming live online through Fubo, another DirecTV alternative recommended by Scripps. For a limited time, new users can get the Fubo Pro plan with 200+ channels for just $48.99/month (regularly $73.99). Test drive the streamer with a five-day free trial here.

The Hulu + Live TV plan gets you 90+ television channels that you can stream online without cable, including ABC, NBC and FOX (which is home to the World Cup tournament). Pricing starts at $89.99/month for live TV streaming, plus access to Hulu’s on-demand library and a free Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited subscription. Hulu offers a three-day free trial for new users here.

Scripps also recommends an over-the-air antenna, which can pick up local affiliate channels like ABC and NBC through the antenna’s reception range — no cable package required.

This one above features a 120-mile range and is a bestseller on Amazon with more than 10,000 units sold in the last month alone on Amazon.

The impasse between Scripps and DirecTV stems from a contract and carriage fee dispute. In a press release, DirecTV said Scripps is “demanding the highest rates DirecTV has ever received from a station group, which would continue to dramatically raise costs for consumers and businesses already struggling with affordability. After DirecTV declined those demands and sought a more reasonable agreement, Scripps chose to remove its stations from viewers in several major markets nationwide.”