How to Watch ESPNEWS Live Without Cable 2024 (2024)

There are many ways to watch ESPNEWS without cable, including Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling, Fubo, or DirecTV Stream.

But our team's pick for most people to watch ESPNEWS, is DirecTV Stream. Here's why:

• Big families (or roommates or friends) can watch DirecTV Stream without stress, as they offer up to -1 simultaneous streams.
• DirecTV Stream is available in every region of the United States. (Viewers outside the US can try to access DirecTV Stream with a VPN, like ExpressVPN — or one of our other top VPNs.)

If, for whatever reason, watching ESPNEWS on DirecTV Stream doesn't work for you, we've also rounded up 4 more options — and we even divided them up into the best picks for people who also watch lots of sports, news, reality TV, and more. Let's get into the best options for everyone.

Our top 5 picks for streaming ESPNEWS without cable

Top pick: Stream ESPNEWS on DirecTV Stream

If you're looking for the best way to stream ESPNEWS, DirecTV Stream is our team's top pick. Using our streaming recommendation system, the Flixed team has determined that DirecTV Stream is the best way for most people to watch what's live on ESPNEWS because it offers the ideal combination of price, channels, and features.

Other channels on DirecTV Stream include: Cable News Network, HLN, Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, , AMC, BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, Discovery Family Channel, E! Entertainment Television, ESPNU, Freeform, FX, Science, FYI, MTV2: Music Television, Animal Planet, BBC America, CMT, and more.

Devices supported by DirecTV Stream include: android, web-browsers, chromecast, ios, amazon-fire-tv, android-tv, and samsung-tv.

Our DirecTV Stream review also includes more about why our team loves DirecTV Stream.

Budget pick: Stream ESPNEWS on Sling

While not the cheapest option, Sling’s packages offers a great mix of channels that are worth the extra few dollars. Offering sports, news, family, and entertainment channels, Sling has a little something for everyone to enjoy.

Other channels on Sling include: Longhorn Network, Cable News Network, HLN, , Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, , AMC, BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, E! Entertainment Television, ESPNU, INSP, Science, FYI, MTV2: Music Television, BBC America, beIN Sports, CMT, and more.

Take a look at what's live on Sling right now.

Devices supported by Sling include: air-tv, tivo, ios, android, chromecast, web-browsers, portal, android-tv, amazon-fire-tv, lg-tv, samsung-tv, and vizio.

Our team shares even more comprehensive analysis of Sling in our Sling review. For the true budget streamer, we've also compiled a list of our favorite free streaming services.

Sports fan pick: Stream ESPNEWS on Fubo

Most sports fans already know and love Fubo. If you're trying to watch ESPNEWS without cable and you also watch a lot of sports, Fubo is probably the best pick for you.

With its focus on sports content, fuboTV is a haven for any sports lovers out there. Despite its lack of ESPN, the service offers almost every league, including NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and more. With upwards of a thousand hours of DVR space and multiple simultaneous streams available, you’ll never miss a game. At its cheapest plan, fuboTV offers 140+ channels to choose from, so you’ll have access to more than just sports as well.

Other channels on Fubo include: , TV Land, BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, Discovery Family Channel, E! Entertainment Television, ESPNU, Freeform, FX, INSP, Science, MTV2: Music Television, Animal Planet, BBC America, beIN Sports, CMT, CNBC, Disney Junior, Discovery Life Channel, and more.

Some sports might be live on Fubo right now.

Devices supported by Fubo include: android, ios, chromecast, web-browsers, vizio, and samsung-tv.

Fubo isn't only great for sports fans, though. Our team took Fubo for a test drive and put all of our thoughts together in our Fubo review.

Plus, we've compiled a list of the best overall streaming services for sports fans.

News fan pick: Stream ESPNEWS on YouTube TV

If you're someone who watches a lot of news, you probably want to subscribe to a streamer with access to the most popular news channels. No reason to subscribe to a different streaming service just to get access to ESPNEWS. Our top pick for most news fans to get access to ESPNEWS is YouTube TV. Plenty of news shows are airing live now on YouTube TV.

With its focus on sports and news channels, Youtube TV is a great choice for people looking to stay up to date with all the latest news. The service offers network channels like ABC News, FOX News, NBC News, BBC World News, CNBC, CNN, Cheddar News, MSNBC, and more.

Other channels on YouTube TV include: Cable News Network, HLN, , Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, AMC, BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, E! Entertainment Television, ESPNU, Freeform, FX, MTV2: Music Television, Animal Planet, BBC America, beIN Sports, CMT, CNBC, Disney Junior, and more.

Devices supported by YouTube TV include: chromecast, web-browsers, android, android-tv, apple-tv, and samsung-tv.

We've written even more about why we like YouTube TV, but another great option for streaming local news is an OTA antenna. News fans often use antennas for streaming live TV like news shows for free, without cable.

Movie fan pick: Stream ESPNEWS on Hulu Live TV

You're probably not after ESPNEWS for on-demand movies, but we all know movies are one of streaming's greatest advantages. If you love a good flick as much as our team, you should subscribe to Hulu Live TV to watch ESPNEWS. Some movies might even be live on Hulu Live TV right now.

With the addition of its sprawling on-demand content, Hulu + Live TV is a perfect choice for movie lovers who are looking for a variety of films to choose from, both on live tv and on-demand. Couple that with the Disney+ on-demand library as well, and you have all of the film selection you could need.

Other channels on Hulu Live TV include: Cable News Network, HLN, Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, , BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, Discovery Family Channel, E! Entertainment Television, ESPNU, Freeform, FX, Science, FYI, MTV2: Music Television, Animal Planet, CMT, CNBC, Disney Junior, and more.

Devices supported by Hulu Live TV include: chromecast, web-browsers, ios, android-tv, apple-tv, amazon-fire-tv, and lg-tv.

Read our Hulu Live TV review.

All the streaming services where ESPNEWS is or isn't available

The choices for watching ESPNEWS aren't limited to our top picks. Here's where you can and can't watch ESPNEWS without cable.

Watching ESPNEWS on top devices

No matter what device you have at home, it's probably possible to watch ESPNEWS on it — yes, even without cable. Read on to learn which streamers support both your device and ESPNEWS live streams.

How to watch ESPNEWS on Roku devices

It's definitely possible to watch ESPNEWS on your Roku device, be it a streaming stick or actual Roku TV. Subscribe to Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling, Fubo, or DirecTV Stream to get ESPNEWS on Roku.

How to watch ESPNEWS on an Android smart TV

Have a Samsung smart TV or another type of Android TV? These are some of the easiest to use to get ESPNEWS access without cable. Just subscribe to Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling, or DirecTV Stream to get ESPNEWS on your Android smart TV.

How to watch ESPNEWS on an Amazon Fire TV

Whether you have a Fire TV Stick or a Cube or another device, you can get access to ESPNEWS. Alexa, sign up for to Hulu Live TV, Sling, or DirecTV Stream to get ESPNEWS on Amazon devices.

How to stream ESPNEWS on iOS

Have an iPhone? An iPad? Not every app is available on Apple's App Store, but depending on the streaming service you. have, you can watch ESPNEWS on an iOS device with ease. Subscribe to Hulu Live TV, Sling, Fubo, or DirecTV Stream to get ESPNEWS on your iOS device.

How to watch ESPNEWS on Android phones

You can watch ESPNEWS on your Pixel or Samsung or Nokia or whatever type of Android you have! Just subscribe to YouTube TV, Sling, Fubo, or DirecTV Stream to get ESPNEWS on Android phones.

The bottom line: you have 5 great options for watching without cable

We found 5 great options for watching without cable. While our top pick is DirecTV Stream, there are 4 other ways to watch live programming, including Hulu Live TV or YouTube TV. The cheapest option is Hulu Live TV.

Check out what's airing right now in our TV Guide. Then, read up on the business of streaming in the Stream Report and the most popular streaming content in The Popcorner.