Anybody know if such a thing exists that would allow me to choose our favorite channels and then compare those across streaming services so that we might choose the service that best suits our interests ?

Good question. I think the services unnecessarily complicate things such as pairing desirable channels with junk channels nobody wants. I would like to order ala carte. I will be checking back to see if there is such a tool.

https://nocable.org/news/the-c...tting-resource-list/


Ive done this a couple times.... started w ATT Now, went to YouTube TV, then Hulu, now Sling...

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/y...ents,news-24578.html

https://www.techhive.com/artic...ming-tv-service.html


https://www.cnet.com/tech/serv...0-channels-compared/

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Originally posted by x0225095:
Anybody know if such a thing exists that would allow me to choose our favorite channels and then compare those across streaming services so that we might choose the service that best suits our interests ?

I believe this is what you're seeking - https://www.suppose.tv/content/howitworks

Philo works best for us. Plus we also use OTA. Only watch about 3 or 4 hours of TV a week though.

With the Balkanization of content--every content provider wanting to capitalize by restricting their content to their streaming service--I think it's more a case of what content you want, and what you're willing to pay for it, than anything else.

E.g.: If you absolutely, positively must have Disney content, then you pretty much have to subscribe to Disney's streaming service. If you absolutely, positively must have Warner Bros. content, then you pretty much need Hulu or HBO Max. Same with NetFlix original content, Amazon Prime original content, etc., etc.

There are exceptions, but they're becoming increasingly infrequent.

As for "channels," the the sense of TV broadcast channels: I believe all the major aggregators (as I think of them) include all local-market OTA channels. Then there's also Locast (for now) and, of course, DIY OTA TV solutions.

If you want the ability to use at multiple residences, YouTube TV may be your only option. You can have 3 devices playing at different locations.

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Originally posted by JohnDFW:
I believe this is what you're seeking - https://www.suppose.tv/content/howitworks

Philo works best for us. Plus we also use OTA. Only watch about 3 or 4 hours of TV a week though.

Some of the others posted are good too but that site is especially helpful.

Thanks