DirecTV and Fubo offer 5-day free trials with access to shows like "Dancing with the Stars" and live sports, while Sling provides budget-friendly customization.

The answer is a predictably unsatisfying mix of "maybe a smidgen," "probably less than you think" and "it's complicated."

A Drive Research survey finds many of those polled will subscribe directly to ESPN or Hulu + Live TV to watch the content they care about.

The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. We recommend DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.

New subscribers (and those who cancelled their membership a month or more ago) can get Hulu + Live TV for $64.99/month for the first three months of the Basic plan (regular price of $89.99/month after that). Act now, as this deal is only around until November 18th!

Disney has reportedly asked Google to restore ABC for Election Day coverage, but NFL fans are still out of luck. If you don't want to wait, we have a few suggestions for YouTube TV alternatives.

With ESPN dark amid the Disney and YouTube carriage dispute, prepaid NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers might have to reach out to YouTube customer support to restore access to Sunday Ticket games they already paid to watch.