Freeform is a highly revered cable channel offered by the ABC network, an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. The channel offers some of the best show lineups offered on cable tv. The channel is included even in the most basic cable packages offered by the top cable providers. In short, you do not have to sell your kidney or lose a limb to be able to afford it. Here I list down some of the top avenues to unlock unlimited access to the freeform channel.
DISH TV:
DISH TV conveniently took the first spot on this list owing to its widespread availability and even wider channel lineup, practically encapsulating everything. If you are looking to watch several other channels besides Freeform then I say DISH TV has you more than just covered. DISH TV offers America’s top 120 Package that is ideal as a budget fit with over 190 channels, and a powerful DVR perfectly justifying the $64.99 price tag.
DISH TV offers the top-of-the-line Hopper-3 DVR with 2 terabytes (approximately 2000 hours of entertainment) of storage capacity and 16 tuners allowing you to download 16 shows at a time. With its smart voice remote, you can just ask your DVR what to do. With all these features, DISH TV rightfully lands the first spot.
Pros:
- Wide channel Lineup
- Hopper-3 DVR
Cons:
- Slightly higher price tag
- Contractual Bindings
Charter Spectrum:
Charter Spectrum is the second-largest cable TV provider in the United States. Spectrum is one of the few providers that never fail to attend to the entertainment needs of its subscribers. Spectrum offers several digital TV packages starts at $74.99/month. This silver package spectrum offers has 175+ Channels, free HD, on-demand content, DVR services, and of course access to Freeform’s top-rated shows!
Spectrum prides in being one of the most sought after internet and Cable Provider owing to its enormous coverage across the nation. Spectrum is the merger child of Bright House Network, Time Warner Cable, and Charter, expanding its footprint across 44 states in the US.
The most attractive feature offered by spectrum is its zero contracts policy since Spectrum does not believe in binding its customers in forceful contracts and even offers to buy out your contract up to $500 if you want to switch providers. It also leaves the window open if you wish to customize packages.
Pros:
- Extensive Coverage
- Zero Contracts
- No Data Caps
- Customization Option
Cons:
- Extra fee charged for any additional services
Xfinity:
Xfinity’s Digital starter plan will only cost you $59.99 per month with no contractual binding and over 140 channels. Xfinity offers numerous on-demand options from its huge content library. Although there has been a great development in the streaming and satellite TV category Cable TV still manages to knock them out of the ring in a jiffy.
As attractive as the starter pack may appear, I would still recommend you to go through the fine print more closely, as the prices may touch the ceiling after the promotional period ends, or there might be hidden charges in the name of broadcasting fee or service fee. Therefore, make sure you add these costs too when deciding a final budget you want to spend on this service.
Pros:
- Great Bundle Deals
- No Contractual binding in some packages
Cons:
- Hidden or added charges
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV brings you the best of both worlds by offering 60+ live channels and numerous on-demand options that too at an affordable price of $54.99/month with over 50 hours of free cloud DVR. You may also choose to avoid all those annoying advertisements by paying $6 on top of the said amount. It certainly is not the cheapest offer in the market but it definitely is a rather workable one.
This year Hulu also brought another cherry to the top of the holiday season, through which you can unlock premium content with 200 hours of cloud DVR storage by paying $15 on top of the basic bill, every month.
With Hulu, you can kick off the Holiday season a little earlier in the day with Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas transmission and original shows like The Handmaid’s Tale and the all-new season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and go full Boyle…
On top of all these features, Hulu also offers a 7-day trial of the services to see if you are satisfied with the quality of the services.
Pros:
- No contractual bindings
- Huge On-Demand Library
Cons:
- The price tag is a bit higher
Conclusion:
To sum it up, I would recommend DISH TV and Spectrum if they offer services in your area, as they are a few of those providers who offer the best price to value ratio to the consumers. Explore their various package via Local Cable Deals and subscribe to them to fire up your holiday season this year.