Streaming
This is the most popular, but the numbers are decreasing. The decrease is mainly due to cost. Streaming also uses a lot of bandwidth, Over the air TV is free and doesn't use any internet bandwidth.
Over-the-Air Broadcast
Viewers have been steadily increasing, doubling in the last 10 years. The number of channels has also greatly increased. Depending on market size, 30 to well over 100 channels are available. Channels include;
This is the most popular, but the numbers are decreasing. The decrease is mainly due to cost. Streaming also uses a lot of bandwidth, Over the air TV is free and doesn't use any internet bandwidth.
Over-the-Air Broadcast
Viewers have been steadily increasing, doubling in the last 10 years. The number of channels has also greatly increased. Depending on market size, 30 to well over 100 channels are available. Channels include;
- Legacy networks
- Local channels
- Local weather
- Public TV (PBS)
- Entertainment
- Crime
- Comedy
- Sports
- News
- Shopping
- Religious
- Spanish
It's becoming increasing popular to combine over the air TV and streaming. Televisions can be set up for the viewer to easily select over air or streaming inputs. Some TVs and devices combine over air and streaming channels without changing inputs.
