Looking at cheap live streaming services

There are two really cheap live streaming services: Philo and Frndly TV.

Well, there were two. Comcast has launched one called Now TV.

Frndly TV is one of my favorites. It's $7/month (though I opt for the $9/month plan) and has a lot of family friendly content.

Philo is a great service if you don't care about sports and major news services, and is $25/month.

Now TV is the new kid on the block, and I haven't tried it. Nor will I. While it's only $20/month, it isn't supported on three of the four major streaming platforms. Only Fire TV has an app, while Apple TV, Android/Google TV, and Roku (!) are all without apps for Now TV. Yes, I have a Fire TV device, but I'm not inclined to subscribe to anything that isn't also available on Roku. Until they're on Roku, they're not worth my dealing with.

But, if you are interested in finding out about how the services stack up, Cord Cutters News recently did a review of the three services:

All are budget-friendly options that carry a lot of bang for your buck, with options for $25 and less. All three options are monthly subscription based, which means you do not have to sign a contract to watch your favorite movies and shows on live channels.

Recently a lot has changed with these services, so we are going to dive down deep and take a look at which services could be the right one for you.

A little bit of a warning. This looks like an update from an earlier comparison of Frndly TV and Philo, with some edits to include Now TV. They missed some edits, and you can tell in a couple of places that they were only comparing the two, initially.

The other thing is they're really easy on Now TV. There's nothing wrong with being positive about things, but the negatives of Now TV are almost entirely overlooked. But, again, I've not used the service. However, the DVR limits (which I really don't care about) and the platform availability (which I do care about) are some major things to consider.

My Streaming Life includes Frndly TV. It has included Philo, and I like that service. But I won't be picking up Now TV any time soon.