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
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@sherrilynn7726 2 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@luckyneko1 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@denise750 2 жыл бұрын

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!!!

@mercypadilla8550 3 жыл бұрын

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

@carmenferrer6210 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@paultennis9569 3 жыл бұрын

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

@71wicker 3 жыл бұрын

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

@HeavySixer 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@gregstabryla9945 2 жыл бұрын

New to all of this, thanks.!

@tomkruer6590 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information!

@Crypto-Savage77 3 жыл бұрын

Great information! Great job! Keep up the good work

@joeyortiz484 3 жыл бұрын

I love my fire tv!!✌

@pn2543 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@sonnydusich9588 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@SunKissedDrea 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this info 🙏🏾

@christophergarland2315 2 жыл бұрын

Is espn free

@edschelich1271 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with Merry P. Thanks

@letypreciado6272 2 жыл бұрын

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

@tees1231 3 жыл бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@adolph289 2 жыл бұрын

VERY GOOD INFO THANK VERY MUCH

@scottturner4676 3 жыл бұрын

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

@susansumler1105 Ай бұрын

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

@NYinSD 3 жыл бұрын

Great job thank you!

@CordCuttingReport 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

@ninas4055 3 жыл бұрын

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

@michelevanepps6624 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tonykari5124 3 жыл бұрын

Download mobdro and u will have everything out there for free

@rherna5 3 жыл бұрын

@@tonykari5124 mobdro is no longer useable

@MrSilv55 2 жыл бұрын

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@emmanuelechem2811 3 жыл бұрын

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

@broncodeviltexas 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

LOcast is gone. Killed by a lawsuit!

@jenniferearle5813 6 ай бұрын

Love this thanks

@10star9 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You Very Cool

@pannellclara 2 жыл бұрын

You’re the best! thank you

@CordCuttingReport 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@verajardine4720 3 жыл бұрын

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

@paular.neeley7630 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@j.thomas3832 3 жыл бұрын

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

@CordCuttingReport 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much.

@ejandpeque4619 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

@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 😁

@charleseggers6176 2 жыл бұрын

great info 👍

@frankkennedy4881 3 жыл бұрын

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

@CordCuttingReport 3 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

@Ag6380 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@Revadiva11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@jerseypete6674 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@brendajensen7340 2 жыл бұрын

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

@matthewhannan3958 3 жыл бұрын

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

@CordCuttingReport 3 жыл бұрын

Great! I'm glad it's helpful.

@renatajefferies9819 3 жыл бұрын

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

@lilliandawson4662 3 жыл бұрын

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

@dapoaremu 3 жыл бұрын

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

@pw2957 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks....finallly able to watch local news

@mikeyplaysdrums 3 жыл бұрын

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

@susana1619 3 жыл бұрын

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

@kim11757 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@russelldye5506 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips HAPPY NEW YEARS EWE

@CordCuttingReport 3 жыл бұрын

Same to you!

@newsguy5241 2 жыл бұрын

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

@tavoruiz324 3 жыл бұрын

Really good and informative video

@ressoman6425 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@Doll676 7 ай бұрын

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

@haritarao9522 Жыл бұрын

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.

@joehernan8893 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@janetcadigan8910 3 жыл бұрын

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

@martymar9311 2 жыл бұрын

thanks

@justaperson8916 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@reyyyanez806 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@seaweedeable 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to reorder the channels? Individually?

@theodoreroberts3407 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@johnm8961 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

damn

@curtisviewpoints3947 2 жыл бұрын

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

@RexxReviews 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@andrewjohnson1486 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

CABLE WILL BE FREE IN THE FUTURE

@ryry7886 2 жыл бұрын

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

@andrewjohnson1486 2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@erich5162 3 жыл бұрын

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

@chasonsnotes 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

🔄

@jamilyabarrow1136 Жыл бұрын

Same here

@minyonbrown7653 2 жыл бұрын

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?

@joeywilbur9182 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@nuhopetv 2 жыл бұрын

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

@99991ray 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@carmenmedinadebryant Жыл бұрын

Great ! CB

@joanfuller8313 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@CaramelGem 3 жыл бұрын

Fire sticks on the way! Thank you.

@moviemania1137 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Mobdro😣

@Merlinsluck 3 жыл бұрын

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

@dennyhiett6271 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jameskilrain38 Жыл бұрын

Good video.Unfortunately,Locast is gone.

@meatrocket1 3 жыл бұрын

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

@keligreene6534 3 жыл бұрын

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

@marifigueiredo2156 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@travtrav20 3 жыл бұрын

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

@starlove661 Жыл бұрын

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

@annyroonie1 Жыл бұрын

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

@stevemann3078 Жыл бұрын

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

@trcyjones Жыл бұрын

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

@jayeshdesai 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please suggest any free news app?

@reginaldperkins3481 3 жыл бұрын

How to program get ñow one

@1911loaded 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Good tip. Thanks for sharing.

@chalabrooks5433 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@chalabrooks5433 3 жыл бұрын

@@1911loaded Good to hear. 😊

@donnajdearmon4508 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

yes with a good outside antenna

@frznrrfan.frznrrfan102 2 жыл бұрын

Jailbreak your stick.

@loralie-hp9vo 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a roku tv. I know I can buy a fre stick, but nothing works unless I get cable. If I get internet, i'm still tied to the cable company.

@daGuwru 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Willballla 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly why i clicked the video

@mattronwilliams7327 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry might have to pay for those

@sarahmiller789 2 жыл бұрын

Thats what im talking about

@jamesonj4020 2 жыл бұрын

Damn this video doesn’t show it?

@danmehlman3365 2 жыл бұрын

live sports requires a paid subcription

@alvinreddy4023 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@pd7116 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to still get the VPN Safety Dot?

@pamelapelkey9486 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have any recommendations for an indoor antenna that gives both UHF and VHF? The one you listed only gives UHF, I believe.

@PuraLeche6942 3 жыл бұрын

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

@CordCuttingReport 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it.

@barbarabaumann5167 2 жыл бұрын

I tried this with roku 7 one other and it did NOT work, it was live ABC news, BUT now my local news that is about 30 miles from me, can you help me?

@jeansteer816 2 жыл бұрын

Can you get this outside of the US

@edmc755 2 жыл бұрын

DOES This work in Manitoba Canada also ???

@daveswanson5350 3 жыл бұрын

Does not get my ota from my antenna so dont really get local of no use

@synthesizerisking2886 3 жыл бұрын

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.