We are retired on very limited income and get Prime TV and Paramount + TV via our children setting up our tv with family sharing. We have our own sign in character icon for each channel. These 2 streamers allow sharing within family groups.
There are many free services, some a lot better than others. It is all personal preference.
Some service allow both on-demand and also streaming like cable used to do.
I like the free Youtube, Pluto TV and Roku TV. Besides new content, sometimes I just like noise in the background. I have to admit that I am a court junkie. Court TV, Matlock (both original and new), US and British mysteries and I admit to have seen every Perry Mason episode multiple, multiple times.
I know this is situational and depending on where you live, but I invested in a Tablo device and I have to say, it’s great. I live in the Los Angles area and there are over 200 over the air channels available. The device app acts like any other streaming service, but it’s completely free once you purchase the device. It sets up easily and with your internet connection, allows all TV’s in the house to share the signal. It also has onboard storage or you can add an external hard drive. I’ve had mine for over a year and love it. Really good alternative if you live in a large market area. I forgot to add that the device cost me $49.00, dirt cheap when you consider that there is no other cost to watch live TV
This is a gimmick. It says: “streaming”, but then says you need a OTA antenna! This is not what they claim to be!