Subscription-based streaming platforms are highly convenient, but rising recurring payment costs have been steadily dulling their shine. Within this context, a new class of streaming services has emerged onto the scene, known technically as free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) services.
Players in the space like Tubi, Pluto TV, and The Roku Channel offer hundreds (or in some cases thousands) of on-demand and live shows and movies, all without the need to subscribe, to hand over credit card details, or to make any payments whatsoever.
Most smart television operating systems offer access to FAST streaming services, whether they be running Android TV / Google TV, Fire OS / Vega OS, webOS, Tizen, or otherwise. In the case of Hisense smart TVs — which run Google’s Android OS under-the-hood, users have access to Hisense Channels, a dedicated FAST service that hosts over 200 unique channels.
How to get free live TV on your Hisense smart television set
The Xumo-powered Hisense Channels application is your one-stop-shop
HiSense Channels, which is powered by Xumo technology, is built right into the Hisense smart TV experience. All you have to do to get started with the service is connect your Hisense flat panel to the internet either via Wi-Fi or a tethered Ethernet connection, and then select the Hisense Channels application right from your home screen.
The Hisense Channels flow is designed to be as streamlined and frictionless as possible, to encourage easy and convenient access to multimedia content. With this in mind, a login isn’t required to get started with the service, and the only caveat is the need to sit through in-stream video advertising.
If you happen to own a Hisense smart TV, Hisense Channels is a useful app to have at your disposal.
As mentioned, Hisense Channels offers access to over 200 channels and counting. Some of the content on the service overlaps with Xumo’s own dedicated Xumo Play app, and exact content available at any given time varies based on your specific region. Broadly speaking, available content includes movies, television shows, music streams, documentaries, and more.
Hisense Channels isn’t quite as full-featured or content-rich as some other FAST services out on the market, but it’s a competent option for when you just want to watch some TV without added hassles and commitments. If you happen to own a Hisense smart TV, Hisense Channels is a useful app to have at your disposal.
