Streaming by city: local channels without cable
Local channels are the trickiest part of cutting cable. Pick your city to see which services carry your locals, or read the best services for local channels.
Cities
- Atlanta, GA
- Baltimore, MD
- Boston, MA
- Buffalo, NY
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Detroit, MI
- Green Bay, WI
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Jacksonville, FL
- Kansas City, MO
- Las Vegas, NV
- Los Angeles, CA
- Miami, FL
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- New Orleans, LA
- New York, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- San Francisco, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Tampa, FL
- Washington, DC
Frequently asked questions
Are local channels the same on every streaming service?
No. Each service negotiates station carriage market by market, so the exact ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC feeds you get depend on both the service and your ZIP code.
Is an antenna better than streaming for locals?
For the broadcast networks alone, an antenna is free and often sharper. Streaming adds cable channels, DVR and out-of-home viewing — many households use both.