The biggest reason households keep paying $110–$180/month for cable or live-TV bundles is local broadcast networks: live NFL games on CBS and FOX, Sunday Night Football on NBC, college football on ABC, local morning/evening news, and PBS. Every single one of those broadcasts over the air for $0/month in uncompressed HD.

The 3-Step Cord-Cutting Blueprint

  1. Check your free local channels by ZIP: Enter your ZIP code on FreeTVMap to verify that ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, and CW reach your home, and see whether you need an indoor, attic, or outdoor antenna.
  2. Pick & test your antenna BEFORE canceling cable: Buy the right antenna for your distance and VHF/UHF bands, connect it to your TV's coaxial port, and test reception during your favorite shows for a few days.
  3. Optional: Add a Whole-Home Network Tuner or DVR: Want antenna TV on every Roku, Apple TV, or Fire Stick without running coax wires to every bedroom? Plug your antenna into a network tuner (like HDHomeRun or Tablo) next to your Wi-Fi router.
Tablo 4th Gen / SiliconDust HDHomeRun Whole-Home OTA DVRs

Plug your antenna in once and stream live local channels + DVR recordings to any smart TV, phone, or streaming stick over Wi-Fi.

Whole-Home Wi-FiPause & Record Live TVNo Monthly Fee
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RG6 Solid Copper Coaxial Cable & Surge Protection

High-shield quad/dual RG6 coax cable and coax grounding block for clean signal runs from window, attic, or roof.

Low Signal LossWeatherproofStandard F-Connector
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