With the rising costs of broadcast and rights fees, watching your favorite content is getting more expensive than ever and as the days pass more consumers are cutting the cord to free themselves, including Dish Network customers. Like other major cable and satellite providers, Dish has been hit hard by cord cutting with the company reportedly restructuring and laying off employees.
Earlier this year, it was reported that Dish dropped out of the S&P Global 500 Index which was another blow to the company. There have been reports of Dish and DIRECTV merging to offset some of the declines in subscriptions to allow them to compete in the growing world of streaming.
If you’re currently subscribed to Dish and looking for an alternative to their satellite services then we have you covered. If you still want to be part of the Dish family, Sling TV may be the right streaming alternative for you. As a subsidiary of Dish Network, Sling is a live TV streaming service known for its affordable prices with a great selection of channels which you can find more about below.
Here’s how you can cancel Dish Network and switch to a streaming service.
How to Cancel Your Dish Network Service
To cancel your Dish service, you’ll have to contact their customer service and the company gives you a few different options to do so. Keep in mind that Dish may charge a fee if you cancel before your contract expires. Subscribers are able to cancel Dish over the phone or online at their convenience.
How to Cancel Your Dish Network Service Online
Dish Network offers a chat option on their website’s Contact Us page. An agent is available via chat from 8:00 AM to Midnight ET, 7 days a week and you can chat them up about canceling your service. The agent may direct you to call them to cancel.
How to Cancel Your Dish Network Service Over the Phone
If you’re not able to chat with an agent or cancel online then you can contact Dish at (866) 974-0769 to speak with an agent about terminating your service. Like their chat agents, you can speak over the phone with a representative between 8:00 AM to Midnight ET, 7 days a week.
Keep an eye on your final bill after canceling to make sure you’re not overcharged and that the service was canceled.
Choosing the Right Streaming Service
Now that you’ve decided to move on from Dish, you’ll want to find a streaming service that fits your needs, budget, and interest. Most major streaming services can be found on popular devices such as Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and more and you can watch your favorite shows, sports, movies, events, and more from anywhere with an internet connection. Plus, there aren’t any hidden fees, or contracts when it comes to streaming live content.
The most popular live TV streaming services include DIRECTV STREAM, fubo, Sling TV, Philo, Hulu with live TV, Vidgo, and YouTube TV. You can see the channel lineup for each service in the chart, below.
Channel Lineup
*Note this list is up to date (as best as we can make it as of July 15th, 2023.
Next, here are the channels each service offers:
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu + Live TV | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| ABC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| CBS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| FOX | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NBC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| CW | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| A&E | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| AccuWeather | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| ACC Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| AMC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| American Heroes Channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal Planet | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Audience | ✓ | ||||||
| AXS TV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| Baby TV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Bally Regional Sports Networks | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| BBC America | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| BBC World News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| BeIN Sports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| BeIN Sports en Espanol | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| BET | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| BET Her | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| BET Jams | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| BET Soul | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Big Ten Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| Bloomberg Television | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Boomerang | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Bravo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Campus Insider | ✓ | ||||||
| Cartoon Network/Adult Swim | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| CBS SportsNet | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Cheddar | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Cheddar Big News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Cinemax | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| CLEO TV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| CMT | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| CNBC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| CNBC World | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| CNN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Comedy Central | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comedy TV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Comet | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Cooking Channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Cowboy Channel | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Cozi TV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| Destination America | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Discovery | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discovery Family | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Discovery Life | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Disney Channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Disney Junior | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Disney XD | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Magnolia | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Duck TV | ✓ | ||||||
| E! | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| El Rey | ✓ | ||||||
| EPIX | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| EPIX Drive-In | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| EPIX Hits | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| EPIX2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| ESPN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ESPN2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ESPN Bases Loaded | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| ESPN Deportes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| ESPN Goal Line | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| ESPNEWS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ESPNU | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| Euronews | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Food Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fox Business | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fox Deportes | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Fox News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fox Soccer Plus | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| France 24 | ✓ | ||||||
| Freeform | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FS1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FS2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| fubo Sports Network | ✓ | ||||||
| Fuse | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Fusion | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| FX | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FX Movie Channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FXX | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FYI | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Galavision | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Golf Channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| Great American Country | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| GSN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Hallmark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HBO | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| HGTV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| History | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| HLN | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| IFC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Ion | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Investigation Discovery | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| Law & Crime Trial Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Lifetime | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Lifetime Movies | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Local Now | ✓ | ||||||
| Logo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Longhorn Network | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Marquee Sports Network | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| MAV TV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| MLB Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Motortrend | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| MSG/MSG+ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| MSNBC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| MTV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| MTV2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| MTV Classic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| MTV Live | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| MTV U | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| NatGeo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NatGeo Wild | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NBA TV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| NBC Sports RSNs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| NDTV | ✓ | ||||||
| NESN | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| News18 | ✓ | ||||||
| Newsmax | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Newsy | |||||||
| NFL Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| NFL RedZone | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| NHL Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu + Live TV | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| Nick Jr. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nick Music | ✓ | ||||||
| Nickelodeon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Nicktooons | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| OAN | ✓ | ||||||
| Outdoor Channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Outside TV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| OWN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Oxygen | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| PAC-12 Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Paramount Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| PBS | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| People TV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Pop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Pursuit Channel | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| REELZ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Revolt | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| RFDTV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Root Sports Northwest | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Science Channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| SEC Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Showtime | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Smithsonian | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| SNY | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Sony Movie Channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Sportsman | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Stadium | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Start TV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Sundance TV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| SyFy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| Tastemade | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| TBS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| TeenNick | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Telemundo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Tennis Channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| TLC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TNT | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Travel Channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tru TV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| TUDN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Turner Classic Movies | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| TV Land | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| TVOne | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| UNIMAS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Universo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Univision | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| UPtv | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | Vidgo | YouTube TV | |
| USA Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| VH1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ViceTV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| WE tv | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Weather Channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| WeatherNation | ✓ |
✓* – Channels are available on Sling Freestream
*Sling TV will allow you to stream one or three streams at once, depending on what package you sign up for. You can also use your Sling TV login for some apps such as ESPN.
*Please check the website of services you want to try to see what locals are offered in your area.
*fubo, DIRECTV STREAM, & Sling TV include several international packages.
*Hulu also includes access to Hulu’s on-demand service.
*Channels may vary depending on the package, plan, and viewer’s location.
*Found an error? Please email us, and we will fix it.
Find out more about each service, below.
DIRECTV STREAM
- Price: Starts at $74.99/mo.
- Channels: 75+
- DVR: Unlimited
- Free Trial: 5 Days
DIRECTV STREAM is one of the best streaming services if you’re looking for something with a wide range of channels and upgradability. Each plan includes unlimited and the Entertainment package, which is the base plan, you can stream over 75 channels for only $74.99 per month. Check out our full breakdown of DIRECTV STREAM to learn more details about the service.
New subscribers can take advantage of a 5-day free trial before subscribing.
Fubo
- Price: Starts at $74.99/mo.
- Channels: 140+
- DVR: 1000 hours
- Free Trial: 7 Days
If you’re a sports fan then Fubo might be the right streaming service for you. The Pro plan is their base plan and it includes over 140 channels and over 100 sporting events for the low price of $74.99 per month. Each plan from Fubo includes over 1000 hours of DVR space to record shows and events. Our full Fubo breakdown explores the various plans and features that are available with the service.
New subscribers can try Fubo for free for one week.
Sling TV
- Price: Starts at $40/mo.
- Channels: 30+
- DVR: 50 hours
- Free Trial: None
Sling TV is perfect for consumers who are looking for value without spending a ton of money. Sling offers three plans: Sling Blue, Sling Orange, and Sling Orange & Blue. If you’re looking for a great starter plan, for only $40 per month, Sling Blue or Sling Orange gives you over 30 popular channels. Combine the best of both with Sling Orange & Blue for $55 per month. Each Sling plan includes 50 hours of DVR storage and you can check out our full Sling TV breakdown for more details.
New subscribers can get half off of their first month.
Hulu + Live TV
- Price: Starts at $69.99/mo.
- Channels: 85+
- DVR: Unlimited
- Free Trial: None
With over 85 channels and an expansive streaming library with thousands of titles, Hulu + Live TV is a great option to switch to for only $69.99 per month. The service offers unlimited access to the Hulu library, Disney+, and live sports on ESPN+ for no additional charge. Plus, you can enjoy and rewatch with unlimited DVR storage that stays in your library for up to 9 months. Take a look at our Hulu + Live TV breakdown to learn more.
Philo
- Price: Starts at $25/mo.
- Channels: 70+
- DVR: Unlimited
- Free Trial: 7 Days
If you’re tired of spending a fortune on watching shows, movies, and sports then Philo is a great alternative. At $25 per month, Philo is one of the most affordable live TV streaming services on the market. The streamer offers a robust channel lineup of 70+ networks. There’s flexibility to create up to 10 profiles and stream on up to 3 devices at the same time, so multiple people in your household can watch. Record with unlimited DVR and save it for up to one year. For more information, our Philo review is a great place to start.
Try Philo risk-free with a 7-day free trial.
Vidgo
- Price: Starts at $69.99/mo.
- Channels: 110+
- DVR: 20 hours
- Free Trial: None
Another alternative to cable or satellite is the streaming service Vidgo. The entry-level package is the Plus plan for $69.99 per month, which includes over 110 live channels, on-demand, and record with DVR. Vidgo offers three other plans: Premium. Ultimate and the Spanish-language Vidgo Mas. Check out our Vidgo review for more details on the service.
YouTube TV
- Price: Starts at $72.99/mo.
- Channels: 100+
- DVR: Unlimited
- Free Trial: Varies
YouTube TV is one of the most popular and best overall streaming services on the market due to carrying over 100+ for only $72.99 per month. Other features include unlimited DVR and the ability to share 6 accounts per household. Find out more details in our YouTube TV review.
The Final Cut
Transitioning from Dish to a streaming service doesn’t have to be a hassle with so many options on the market. If you choose to subscribe to fubo, DIRECTV STREAM, Sling TV, Philo, Hulu with live TV, Vidgo, or YouTube TV, you will not have to worry about bulky equipment, or paying expensive fees. Cutting the cord is one of the best decisions you can make and no matter which live TV streaming service you choose, your wallet will thank you