Ditch Cable TV and Save Money with These Viewing Alternatives

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4. Find a Free 24-Hour News Network

Now that you’ve got your local news and all of your favorite shows just seconds away, you’ll probably want a global news channel too. You can find these for free, and stay up-to-date with what’s happening in the world anytime, day or night.

One example that you can download, is the CBS News App, which will link your Smart TV up to the CBS live feed. Additionally, you can use CNBC’s app to stay up to date on the stock-market, news updates, and video reports.

To find out your local weather report, you can use AccuWeather to see the day’s forecast.  Or, if the radio is more of your thing, you can download the Pandora app to get access to loads of radio stations. Using Pandora, you can create playlists of your favorite music, too.