How to Use Philo for Cheap Entertainment Streaming
Philo is one of the cheapest live TV streaming services at $28/month — great if you mostly watch entertainment channels and don't need sports or news.
Check That Philo Has Your Channels
~21sWarning
If you follow sports or need local news, Philo is not the right service. Look at Sling TV or Hulu + Live TV instead.
Sign Up with Your Email
~15sDownload the Philo App
~15sBrowse Live TV and Set Up Recordings
~21sQuick Tip
Philo lets you record entire series — tap "Record Series" to automatically capture every new episode of a show you love.
Stream on Multiple Devices
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Philo is a live TV streaming service that takes a different approach from most competitors: instead of trying to include every channel, it focuses on entertainment and keeps the price very low.
At $28 per month, Philo is one of the most affordable live TV services available. For that price, you get 70+ entertainment channels including HGTV, Food Network, Discovery, TLC, AMC, IFC, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV, VH1, Lifetime, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, OWN, and more.
If you watch reality TV, home improvement shows, cooking competitions, movies on AMC, or family entertainment, Philo likely has everything you want.
What Philo does NOT include is equally important to know upfront. There are no local channels — no ABC, CBS, NBC, or Fox affiliates. There are no major sports networks — no ESPN, Fox Sports, NFL Network, or regional sports channels. There are no major news networks — no CNN, Fox News, or MSNBC.
If you need local news, sports, or national news, Philo is not the right fit. Consider Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV instead.
What Philo does well: unlimited cloud DVR with recordings stored for 12 months. That is better DVR storage than most other live TV services. You can record every episode of every show you love and go back to them for a full year.
You can stream on up to three devices simultaneously, which works well for households where multiple people want to watch different shows.
Signing up does not require a credit card for the free trial — you only need an email address, which makes it very low risk to try. Go to philo.com, sign up, and start watching. Download the Philo app on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, iPhone, Android, and most smart TVs. You can also watch in a web browser.
Cancel anytime from your account settings — no contracts, no fees.
Philo is best for people who are home a lot, love binge-watching entertainment channels, and want to cut their cable bill significantly without losing their favorite lifestyle and reality shows.
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