With the birth of smart TV's and devices like Amazon Firestick, Apple TV, and Roku a lot of people have cut the cord with their cable television service providers, but their is usually a catch. First, you lose out on local broadcast channels and second, you usually end up paying for a service like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu, or Sling.

There are numerous options that you may not have considered that can provide unlimited hours of entertainment - totally for free. Below are my three favorite free services that cover your entertainment needs; including local broadcast coverage! Two of these services have apps and can be installed on your device, while one is currently browser only - but you can work around that if your Smart TV or Device has browsing capability.

These are NOT Affiliate links - Just Free TV!

1. Pluto.TV 

You've probably seen advertisements for Pluto, they are really positioning themselves as a premium service alternative. Pluto works on your browser but is also supported on numerous devices and smart tv's. Supported primarily through advertisements, it offers live feeds as well as on-demand products. Pluto is the only service in my list that provides on-demand. I have watched Pluto on my laptop, on my phone (android) and have it installed on my Roku. I have never had any issues, but it does occasionally prompt you to make sure you are still watching or it will time out.

2. USTVGO.TV

I've only recently stumbled upon USTVGO. At the time of this writing, they have 83 channels that live stream, including ESPN, Disney, HBO, and Showtime. USTVGO is browser only. It does not have an app nor does it provide on-demand services, but the free premium channels are something I've not found anywhere else. One cool thing about it is it does accept donations in crypto at the bottom of the page they have their Bitcoin and Etherium addresses. They do advertise and recommend the use of a VPN but I use it daily on Brave and have had no issues. The channels do occasionally time-out but a quick refresh gets you back in business.

3. LoCast.org 

Locast is run by a nonprofit that provides local over-the-air (OTA) broadcasts digitally. Locast works on your browser, but they also have an app and it works on a number of platforms. I have the app installed on my phone (android) and on my Roku and haven't had any issues. They do have a big donate button because it is a nonprofit and they do have an occasional advertisement to donate. The picture quality is what you would expect if you had an antennae on your roof, but it's great for catching your local news and sports.

I hope these help you with your decision to cut cable and save some money! May we be entertained!