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How to watch INSP without cable

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You can watch INSP (formerly The Inspiration Network) without a cable TV subscription. Here’s how you can watch INSP without cable TV.

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What shows are on INSP?

Fans of western TV shows such as “Rawhide”, “The Waltons” and “Gunsmoke” regularly tune in to INSP. Clint Eastwood’s lineup of westerns on the big screen, including “Pale Rider” and “The Outlaw Josey Wales” regularly runs on INSP as well.  You can also watch the original series “The Cowboy Way” on INSP.

What streaming services have the INSP channel?

You can watch INSP on frndly TV, fuboTV, Philo, Sling TV and Vidgo. These live TV streaming services have apps for Smart TVs and streaming devices including Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV. A few of these services offer a free trial.

Frndly TV on INSP

frndly TV is the cheapest and most affordable option for watching INSP without cable TV. 

For HD quality, you can subscribe to the Classic plan for $8.99 per month. 

frndly TV has more than 40 live TV channels, including A&E, History, and The Weather Channel. Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Drama are also included.

The streaming service has apps for Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Smart TVs running on Android TV. You can also watch INSP on a PC or smartphone using a frndly TV subscription.

Subscribers to the Classic plan also get unlimited Cloud DVR for recordings. You can watch live TV on two screens at once. And you can keep recordings for three months. 

The Premium plan costs $10.99 per month. Premium plan subscribers can watch live TV on up to four screens at once. You can keep recordings for 9 months. 

The Basic plan also offers live TV channels in Standard Definition for $6.99 per month. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial with any plan. There are no contracts and you can easily cancel online.

Is INSP on Philo?

Philo has more than 60 live TV channels including INSP for $25 per month.

The service offers a variety of entertainment channels, including BBC America, Hallmark Channel, History, HGTV, Science Channel, and Discovery.

Subscribers get unlimited Cloud DVR storage for recordings. There is a big library of on-demand movies and TV shows. You can watch live TV on three screens at once.

Philo has apps for Smart TVs, Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. 

From a web browser, you can watch INSP on Mac computers and PCs while using Philo. iPhones, iPads, and Android smartphones have a Philo app. Look over the channel lineup or sign up for a free 7-day trial in about a minute by using your mobile number. 

Does Sling TV have the INSP channel?

Sling TV carries INSP as part of an add-on channel bundle. 

You can subscribe to the Sling Orange plan with the Heartland Extra bundle to get INSP. Sling Orange has AMC, ESPN and Food Network for $35 per month. Heartland Extra costs $6 per month.

The Heartland Extra bundle includes 12 more channels:

  • Outdoor Channel
  • American Hereos Channel
  • INSP
  • Pursuit
  • Great American Family
  • Destination America
  • PixL 
  • RFD TV
  • Great American Living
  • Sportsman Channel
  • Cowboy Channel
  • World Fishing Network

Subscribers get 50 hours of Cloud DVR. Sling Orange subscribers can watch TV on one screen at a time. Sling Blue has 41 channels, including NFL Network, TNT and TBS.

Sling TV has apps on LG and Samsung Smart TVs. You can also watch Sling TV with a Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV. You can also watch live TV in an iPhone, iPad, Android tablets and smartphones.

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

You can also get a free or discounted streaming device by signing up for a brief subscription. 

Does fubo TV have the INSP channel?

Yes. fuboTV is the only streaming service that has INSP and a complete lineup of local broadcast channels. 

fuboTV has INSP under the Extra channel bundle. The service has a free 7-day trial. 

Local ABC, CBS, FOX NBC and CBS stations are part of the entry-level pro bundle. 

The channel lineup has cable networks such as AMC, ESPN and NFL Network. Subscribers get 1,000 hours of Cloud DVR. You can watch live TV on three screens at once. 

The Pro bundle has 170 channels including INSP and costs $74.99 per month. fubo Extra costs an additional $7.99 per month, and adds 47 more channels. 

Fubo works on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Smart TVs that use Android TV or Google TV. You can also watch live TV channels on a PC or smartphone.

fuboTV has a free 7-day trial with no obligations. Just cancel online before the trial ends if you don’t want to keep it.

Is INSP on Vidgo?

INSP is on Vidgo, which has more than 110 live TV channels.

Vidgo carries A&E, ESPN, Discovery, Disney Channel and VH1. Local ABC and FOX stations are available in a number of markets across the U.S.

Vidgo works on all major streaming devices, including Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV products. It also works on iPhones and Android smartphones. You can watch live TV on three screens at once.

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

Watching INSP without cable FAQs

INSP schedule

The best place to find an updated schedule for INSP is through the INSP website. You will find an hour-by-hour listing of TV shows such as “How the West Was Won” and “Gunsmoke”.

Which TV streaming services have INSP and locals?

fuboTV and Vidgo both carry INSP and locals. fuboTV has local ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX stations in most of the United States. Vidgo has local ABC and FOX stations in a number of markets across the U.S.

Is INSP on Pluto TV?

No. Pluto TV, the free, ad-supported streaming service, has more than 200 channels. There are channels dedicated to Western TV shows such as “The Rifleman” and “Gunsmoke”, but there is no INSP channel.

Can you get the INSP channel on Hulu?

Hulu Live TV and Hulu on-demand streaming service does not have INSP. Hulu’s on-demand streaming service costs $7.99 per month. Hulu’s on-demand streaming service does have a number of Western themed movies and series. 

Does DIRECTV STREAM have INSP?

Currently, DIRECTV STREAM does not have INSP in their channel lineup. But streaming services are always renegotiating and adjusting their channel lineups.

Will Amazon Channels get INSP channel?

At the moment, Amazon Channels does not have INSP. Amazon Channels generally carries standalone streaming services such as AMC+ and Max.

Is INSP on YouTube TV?

No. YouTube TV currently does not have INSP. But the service has more than 85 live TV channels. YouTube TV does carry TV Land, which carries episodes of “Gunsmoke” and “Andy Griffith Show.”

Can I stream INSP on Roku?

There is no dedicated INSP app on the Roku Channel Store. So you won’t find an INSP app on Roku streaming players or Roku TV.

You can stream INSP through a subscription to frndly TV,  fuboTV, Philo, Sling TV or Vidgo. You can watch INSP live or record any TV episode or season you want.

Can I watch INSP on my computer?

Yes. You can stream INSP live through a web browser with a subscription to frndly TV, fuboTV, Philo or Vidgo.

Can I watch INSP on Amazon Fire TV?

Amazon Fire TV devices, including Fire Sticks and Amazon Fire TV Edition Smart TVs do not have an INSP app. But you watch INSP through frndly TV, fuboTV, Philo, Sling TV and Vidgo.

Can I get INSP on Apple TV?

Yes. You can add an app to a live TV service on Apple TV that carries INSP. frndly TV, fuboTV, Philo, Sling TV and Vidgo all have INSP in their channel lineups.

Is there an INSP app on Smart TVs?

No. You can watch INSP on a Smart TV with a live TV streaming service. frndly TV, fuboTV, Philo, Sling TV and Vidgo are the only live TV streaming services that carry INSP.

Where can I watch INSP channel?

There are five live TV streaming services that carry INSP. Frndly TV, fuboTV, Philo, Sling TV and Vidgo all carry INSP in their channel lineups.

Frndly is the most affordable option. You can get more than 40 live TV channels. The HD channel bundle costs only $8.99 per month following a free 7-day trial. Frndly has apps for Smart TVs running on Android TV and Google TV software. You can also use a Roku, Amazon Fire TV or Apple TV. 

Philo has over 60 live TV channels including INSP. The service costs $25 per month. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial using your mobile number. 

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About Jim Kimble

Jim Kimble is a seasoned industry expert with over two decades of journalism experience. He has been at the forefront of the cord-cutting movement since 2016, testing and writing about TV-related products and services. He founded The Cord Cutting Report in 2016.

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