This setup requires a digital antenna and a receiver capable of Wi-Fi sharing, such as an Amazon Recast device, a PC antenna card, or an HDHomeRun receiver. Gaining access to your local news and weather can be challenging when you’re streaming on the web, but by switching to an antenna, you can watch all of your standard local channels without any additional fees or steps. The most straightforward way to get local channels on your Fire TV Stick (or Cube) is to switch to a digital antenna.

“Now our Plex Pass users can enjoy free live and recorded TV with local news and sports at no extra cost, and without having to purchase yet another service.Use an Antenna and Media Server Hardware/Software to Get Local Channels We want to put all of your favorite content right at your fingertips whenever you’re ready to enjoy it,” said Keith Valory, CEO of Plex. “Plex has always been about serving up the best possible media experience in one beautiful interface, no matter where you are and what device you’re using. Support for Android Mobile and Apple TV are set to follow. Support for live TV viewing in Plex starts off on iOS, Android TV, and the NVIDIA Shield. Though other apps like Channels have had the feature for a few months, Plex’s new Live TV brings the missing functionality to the home media center application.

When Plex released the DVR feature to the public, one of the missing elements was the ability to live stream over-the-air content. Combined with Plex’s DVR feature, Live TV becomes another veritable option for cord-cutters.

Currently in beta, the service allows users of indoor and outdoor antennas to watch their favorite shows live through Plex. Plex Pass users will be getting an additional benefit from their subscription today as the company announces the addition of Live TV.

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