YouTube TV vs. Hulu with Live TV is a contentious debate. Both cord-cutting offerings make the list of our best cable TV alternatives. Both offer all the four major broadcast networks, unlimited DVR space and multiple simultaneous streams.

After realizing how much I was spending on cable and streaming, I cut the cord and tried free TV. It’s not perfect, but it’s a better balance.

Hulu Live TV is a live TV streaming service with more than 70 channels for $82.99/month. Hulu + Live TV base plan includes local channels, 33 of the top 35 cable channels, and regional sports networks (RSNs). Subscribers get free access to Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra charge.

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Don’t have cable? You can watch On Patrol: Live for FREE on Reelz with Philo (free trial) or with DirecTV (free trial). If you’re out of free trials, you can sign up for Philo for only $28/month.

Our mission remains unchanged. You’ll find the same commitment to justice, progress, and the truth,” the company said.

For eight years, The Roku Channel has been one of the better free streaming options available. It hosts live content plus on-demand TV shows and movies, all for no charge ( Roku says it has "thousands of free TV shows and hit movies," plus more than 500 live TV channels).

The hit crime drama, “Power Book IV: Force,” returns for its third season on Friday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. ET on Starz. Cord-cutters can watch the premiere live on Philo (7-day free trial), DIRECTV (5-day free trial) and other streaming services listed below.

The current mess battle between YouTube TV and the Walt Disney Co. provides an opportunity to rethink having paid live television.