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Search for a TV network or station website. Want to watch television without a television? Luckily, there are plenty of ways to watch TV without cable. Many local stations, as well as some major networks and cable channels, stream the latest episodes of their popular shows for free on their websites and some providers stream their live broadcasts in some areas. Some of the major networks that provide streaming content include:

Locate and click the link to watch TV. This will typically be a button labeled something like “Live TV.” Not all networks or stations will have this option. If a site doesn't have offer online programming, check other sites, such as network affiliates in different markets.

Go to a subscription service website.

If you are a cable or satellite subscriber (e.g. Spectrum TV), you can watch many cable networks by signing in to a network's site with your subscription information.

There are plenty of live TV options to choose from! Quite a few offer free trials: YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, Philo, fuboTV, and DirecTV Stream.

Select the services and plans that best suit your needs. There are usually a variety of packages offering different features (like additional devices you can watch on and streaming quality).

You can usually add extra channels. Pick and choose the ones with shows you are interested in!

Watch live TV. Go to the Live TV section of the streaming website to watch your favorite channels.

Purchase an external TV tuner. A TV tuner allows you to connect your antenna or cable box to your computer, and then use your computer to watch and change channels using onscreen controls.

TV tuners for computers are available from most major electronics retailers or through online outlets such as Amazon and Newegg.

Many TV tuners allow you to also record footage and save it to watch later, much like a DVR.

Connect the tuner to a USB port. Slide the tuner directly into a USB port on your computer, or a USB extension cable if the ports are too close together to accommodate the tuner. Avoid using a USB hub, as they usually don't draw enough power.

You can also install a TV tuner card into a spare PCI slot on your computer, though this will take longer compared to plugging in a USB tuner. See this guide for details on installing PCI cards.

An external USB TV tuner is much simpler to install than a TV tuner card, and is just as powerful.