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do i need cable tv service to get live tv on apple tv?

do i need to have cable tv to get live tv channels (i.e., ABC, CNN, ESPN) on apple tv or is internet access all that is needed.

Posted on Dec 8, 2022 9:36 PM

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Posted on Dec 9, 2022 10:42 AM

To make sure you understand, the Apple TV does not have an antenna based tuner so you cannot receive broadcast TV channels over the air. Any live TV would have to be through a subscription to any number of streaming services as pointed out by user David McKinlay. A traditional cable tv subscription is not required.

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Dec 9, 2022 10:42 AM in response to David Siskin

To make sure you understand, the Apple TV does not have an antenna based tuner so you cannot receive broadcast TV channels over the air. Any live TV would have to be through a subscription to any number of streaming services as pointed out by user David McKinlay. A traditional cable tv subscription is not required.

Dec 8, 2022 9:52 PM in response to David Siskin

Internet access, yes, and where required a subscription.


This is explained at the page for Apple TV: Apple TV 4K - Apple

"Live TV. Apple TV 4K is all you need to stream live TV from the world’s biggest and best networks, broadcasters, and pay TV providers. Watch sports from ESPN and MLB. Catch up with news from ABC, CNN, and Bloomberg. And kick back with shows on Hulu, YouTube TV, and Sling TV."


do i need cable tv service to get live tv on apple tv?

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