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How to Watch MTV without cable

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There are inexpensive ways to watch MTV live on a Roku or Fire TV Stick without a cable TV subscription. 

The best live TV streaming service for getting MTV without cable is through Philo. 

At $25 per month, it’s the cheapest option. Philo carries all four MTV channels, including the main MTV channel, MTV2, MTV Live and MTV Classic. 

Philo has 64 live TV channels, unlimited Cloud DVR, and a huge on-demand library of movies and TV shows. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial in under a minute using your mobile number.

The thing to know about Philo is that it’s an entertainment-based channel bundle. So you won’t get any sports or local channels. 

I’ll break down your options commonly used by cord-cutters, and price them out.  

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MTV shows and channels

MTV is the lead channel among MTV Networks and debuts new episodes for shows such as “Ex on the Beach”, “MTV Unplugged” and “Siesta Key”.

MTV 2 is the home for the show “Cheaters”. MTV Live has “MTV Unplugged” and other concert-related programming. MTV Classic carries all of the old school programming that made the network famous, including music videos from the 80s and 90s. 

You can watch live TV through Philo’s app on Roku, Fire TV Stick, Apple TV and Android TV devices like the new Google Chromecast. There are no contracts or hidden fees. You can cancel online whenever you want.

Can I Watch MTV without a TV provider?

The MTV app does allow you to watch some episodes of popular shows such as “Help! I’m in a Secret Relationship!” and “Ex on the Beach” without a TV provider.

But if you want full seasons of shows on MTV, you need either a cable subscription or a live TV service.

DIRECTV STREAM, fuboTV, Hulu with Live TV, Philo, Sling TV, Vidgo and YouTube TV all carry MTV in their channel lineups. Most of these services offer a free trial.

Sling TV: Watch MTV without cable

Sling TV is your second cheapest option for watching MTV without cable.

At $41 per month, subscribers get MTV and MTV2 as part of the channel lineup. But you need to make a decision when you sign up for a free trial. 

Subscribers need to pick a main channel bundle — either Sling Orange or Sling Blue. Sling Orange has 34 channels, including A&E and ESPN. Sling Blue has 45+ channels and carries NFL Network and HGTV. 

Once you get that worked out, you need to add the Comedy Extra add-on bundle, which includes MTV and MTV2. 

The Comedy Extra bundle also has truTV, Paramount Network, MTV2, CMT, Logo, Revolt, GSN and TV Land. 

Sling Orange or Blue costs $35 per month. Adding Comedy Extra costs another $6 per month. Sling includes 50 hours of Cloud DVR, and you can add up to 200 hours for another $5 per month. 

Sling TV works on most major streaming devices, including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Google Chromecast, LG and Samsung Smart TVs and XBox One.

There are mobile apps for Android and iPhones. You can look over the channel lineups for Sling Orange or Blue.

When you sign up for Sling TV, there are no contracts, or extra fees like cable TV. You can check the latest offer Sling TV is making to new and returning customers.

If you prepay for two months, Sling TV will give you a free streaming device.

fubotv: Live Stream MTV Online

fuboTV aims to be a full-on cable TV replacement without leaving you with a triple-digit bill every month.

It has 122 channels, including MTV, A&E and HGTV for $69.99 per month. 

There are local ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX stations. AMC, Hallmark networks, Discovery ID, ACC Network, NFL Network, ESPN, and NBA TV are included in the channel lineup.

Subscribers get 250 hours of Cloud DVR, and to catch up on sports, the “look back” feature carries all games that aired in the last 72 hours. 

Fubo has a robust library of on-demand movies and TV shows.

You can use your subscription to activate more than 40 apps on your streaming device or computer. So you can unlock extra live streams and on-demand libraries that you won’t find within your fuboTV subscription. 

fuboTV is the only live TV streaming service that offers select sporting and entertainment events in 4K. 

You can look over the channel lineup or sign up for a free 7-day trial. There are no contracts or obligations so you can easily cancel online if you don’t want to keep the service. 

DIRECTV STREAM: Watch MTV Online

DIRECTV STREAM has MTV and MTV2 in its Entertainment bundle, which costs $69.99 per month. Subscribers get 65+ channels, unlimited Cloud DVR and 40,000 on-demand shows.

Subscribers can get three months of STARZ, Cinemax, Showtime and EPIX for free before the regular rate kicks in.

You’ll be able to stream MTV live on a Roku, Apple TV or Fire TV at home, and a smartphone if you’re not at home.

You can look over the different channel lineups before deciding whether to sign up. DIRECTV STREAM has a free 5-day trial.

Vidgo: Live Stream MTV

Vidgo carries local MTV, MTV Classic and MTV2. The English Plus bundle has 100+ live TV channels.

A&E, ESPN, History channel and Science Channel are among some of Vidgo’s most popular channels.

Subscribers can stream on up to three devices at once. Vidgo has apps on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Android TV devices such as Google Chromecast.

A Vidgo subscription costs $59.95 per month. You can look over the channel lineup before deciding whether to sign up.

Watch MTV on YouTube TV

YouTube has MTV as part of the live TV package of 85+ channels.

Aside from popular cable TV channels such as ESPN and CNN, subscribers also get local ABC, CBS and NBC stations.

Unlimited Cloud DVR is included. A subscription costs $64.99 per month. YouTube TV works on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast and other Android TV devices. 

YouTube TV has a free trial that lasts a week.

Can I watch MTV on Hulu with Live TV?

Yes. Hulu with Live TV has more than 75 live TV channels, including MTV, ESPN and HGTV. 

A subscription costs $69.99 per month and includes full access to Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu’s on-demand streaming library. Subscribers get unlimited Cloud DVR storage. 

Hulu with Live TV supports Smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV and Fire Stick, XBox One, Xbox Series X consoles, and iOS and Android devices. 

You can watch up to two streams simultaneously. Look over the channel lineup for Hulu with Live TV before deciding whether you want to sign up.

What’s the best way to watch MTV without cable?

Philo is currently the best deal because it’s 64 channels include MTV, MTV2, MTV Live and MTV Classic. A subscription costs $25 per month, and includes unlimited Cloud DVR.

You can watch live TV through Philo’s app on Roku, Fire TV Stick, Apple TV and Android TV devices like the new Google Chromecast. There are no contracts or hidden fees. You can cancel online whenever you want.

You can look over the channel lineup or sign up for a free 7-day trial. 

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