How to watch CBS without cable
CBS is a local-broadcast network in the reviewed catalog. Exact live station carriage is not published nationally; verify the home ZIP on each provider's official lineup tool.
Decision first
What this channel check changes
Keep the names separate
CBS is modeled as a local-broadcast network. The catalog deliberately leaves national carriage unknown instead of turning one market's result into a nationwide claim.
Use this decision lens
Use the provider result that identifies your local CBS station, then verify any other must-have sports, news, or entertainment networks separately.
Typed catalog
What remains unknown by market
Alphabetical evidence rows—not a provider ranking. An unlisted provider is unknown, not unavailable.
| Provider | Plan | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frndly TV | Frndly TV Basic | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Frndly TV | Frndly TV Classic | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Frndly TV | Frndly TV Premium | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Hulu + Live TV | Hulu (With Ads) + Live TV | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Philo | Philo Bundle+ | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Philo | Philo Essential | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Sling TV | Sling Essentials | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Sling TV | Sling Orange | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| YouTube TV | YouTube TV main plan | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
Before subscribing
Verify the exact plan
Availability, packages, and local carriage can change after the observation date.
- 01
Run the official provider lookup with the ZIP where the service will be used.
- 02
Look for the local station identity in the returned live lineup.
- 03
Check provider terms for location and travel restrictions before purchase.
Sources & dates
Controlling evidence
Primary provider sources only. Dates describe this catalog review, not continuous monitoring.
- 01Frndly TV channel lineupFrndly TV · observed · high confidenceOpen source ↗
- 02Hulu + Live TV plans, features, and channel surfaceHulu · observed · high confidenceOpen source ↗
- 03Philo channel lineupPhilo · observed · high confidenceOpen source ↗
- 04Sling plan comparisonSling TV · observed · high confidenceOpen source ↗
- 05YouTube TV sign-up and recurring priceYouTube TV · observed · high confidenceOpen source ↗
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