TV Geekery

If you don’t own a television and you want to catch a recent BBC news segment or the last episode of Heroes, never fear. You can watch hundreds of television stations online. You can choose among various TV portals, or you can gain access to specific stations through direct connections to their online streaming videos. In fact, the list below is a mere sampling of the many channels you can watch online.

Some channels don’t broadcast 24/7 and, depending upon your operating system, you may need to download plug-ins, add-ons, or software. However, before you install anything on your computer, see if you can view the station without the download. For instance, Choose and Watch states that the Firefox browser needs the Firefox add-on called IE Tab to view broadcasts. However, I was able to enjoy every channel without the add-on. The only difference between viewing any given station between Firefox and IE7 was that the viewing screen was slightly smaller in Firefox.

With that said, unfortunately, a few stations still rely on IE to deliver. So if you aren’t receiving the broadcast in Firefox or Safari, etc., you might want to switch to your IE browser for better luck. Also, rural users can tap into Satellite Internet (as well as Satellite TV) if your connection is spotty or nonexistent. In fact, the Internet TV channels are similar to regular TV channels in that you need to consider whether your technology is satellite or cable compatible.

To watch a TV channel, simply pick a link under a desired genre in the list below.

Comedy

1. Adult Swim: Find a free lineup of continuously run episode clips from the Cartoon Network’s “grown-up” humor department.
2. America Free TV Comedy: Free classic comedy (think Laurel and Hardy, etc.).
3. Cartoon Network: View free clips that contain scenes from animated films, behind the scenes commentary, music, and podcasts.
4. Comedy Central: The “mother lode” of comedy, including movie clips, interviews, and routines, all for free.
5. Comedy TV4U: Enjoy comedy classics like Andy Griffith,
6. Current TV: Watch free clips and short features produced by amateurs and professionals.
7. Stupid Videos: If you’re into “stupid” and “comedy,” you’ll enjoy the home-video offerings on Stupid Videos. Watch short clips and routines for free or sign up as a premium member for $1.99 per month (also billed annually) to download videos to your iPod, Mobile Phone, PC/MAC, and/or PSP.
8. TurboNick: Kids and kids at heart can download clips and full episodes of favorite shows.
9. Very Funny Ads: If you think television commercials can be funny, then you’ve found the right place for your viewing pleasure. These ads are international, so you can see the difference between foreign ads and American ads. Educational and fun and all for free!
10. Wasted Potential: The Wasted Potentials (originally Token White People) is an innovative conceptual sketch comedy team based in Los Angeles. Watch their clips and routines for free from season shows updated monthly.
11. Your Comedy Stars: While some of these comedians may never make Last Comic Standing, you can find some gems in these routines and clips.

Fashion

12. Dreamstage 7: Fashionistas can keep tabs on the latest and upcoming global trends through some free videos or through monthly subscriptions ($8.00), six month memberships ($12.00), or one year passes ($20.00). Quoted prices are current high discount sale prices.
13. Fashion Television: Enjoy free fashion videos that take you around the globe with topics that range from cosmetic surgery to top designer insights.
14. Fashion TV: Unlimited and exclusive access to European high fashion is available to viewers for 10 Euros (currently about $14 US).
15. High Fashion 7: High fashion entertainment through model and fashion show videos, along with designer and model interviews. Free previews upon registration, payment required for full service at $9.00 per month, $18.00 for six months, and a yearly pass for $36.00.

Film & Movies

16. Access Hollywood: Gain access to free clips that focus on interviews, new movie clips, and more from Access Hollywood.
17. America Free TV: Indy reels offered for free from AFTV.
18. America Free TV Classics: Free classic movies from AFTV Classics.
19. America Free TV Horror & SciFi: Free Science Fiction and classic horror movies from AFTV SciFi.
20. Hollywood TV: Behind the scenes connecting Hollywood to Bollywood.
21. iFilm: Find anything “film” for free at this site - trailers, clips, viral, user, blogs, and more.
22. Movie Classics TV: Movie Classics features hundreds of the best classic movies ever made from the 20’s through the 70’s for free.
23. Retrovision Internet TV: Choose from a list of classic movies and TV shows in genres from comedy to Westerns and watch them for free.
24. SciFi Drive In: Choose from some of the best SciFi classics like The Incredible Petrified World and Prehistoric Women - all for free.
25. Student Films: Watch short student films from various film students and aspiring filmmakers.
26. Turner Movie Classics: TMC offers free clips, promos, and interviews for a majority of their classic films.
27. Underground Film: Interesting free offerings from unknown filmmakers.
28. White Springs TV: White Springs TV delivers free classic and made for TV movies from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. All 6000+ titles are presented without commercial interruption!

Food

29. Food Network: Join Food Network celebs such as Alton Brown as they show you how to cook dinner. Yum! And, it’s all for free, meaning no downloads or plug ins.
30. Taste TV: Any site that has a “chocolate” heading reigns supreme! Fulfill your food fantasies with free video about news, restaurant reviews, and clips that take you around the world.

Health

31. Discovery Health: Gain access to free clips that cover everything from disease to fitness and nutrition to parenting.
32. Lifestyle Network: On demand video that offers free coverage on shape, food, and a healthy lifestyle culture.
33. MyPathTV: Subscriptions provide access to programs that focus on ways to enrich mind, body, and spirit. Packages include $9.95 per month, $25.35 for three months, and $77.95 for a yearly pass.

Music

34. Invincible TV: Sponsored by Invincible Magazine, this selection of music videos and clips are refreshing and free.
35. MTV: Where can you view full music videos for free? On MTV Overdrive! Want to learn how to dance? Watch Dances from the Hood and get your groove on.
36. Pseudo: Free access to popular music videos.
37. RooTV: An American Press that covers music and musician related news and videos for free.
38. VH1: Gain free access to music videos, highlights, extras and full episodes of original VH1 programming.

News

39. 18 Doughty Street: “Adult politics” from the UK, all for free.
40. ABC: View free full video from ABC News selections, including Primetime, Nightline, 20/20, This Week, World News, and more.
41. AL Jazeera: Arabic news network in English, with broadcasting centers in Doha, Kuala Lumpur, Washington D.C., and London. Watch news clips free, subscribe to live feed for $5.95 per month.
42. Associated Press Broadcast: AP video clips cover world news, politics, entertainment, business and more.
43. BBC: Free news clips with worldwide coverage.
44. CBS: Free clips from CBS News shows like The Evening News, Couric and Co., 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, Face The Nation, and more.
45. CNN: Clips on demand, and live streaming video if you download the “Turner” plug in. The live videos cover online news, and the House and Senate floor among other pertinent events.
46. CSpan: Keep an eye on House and Senate proceedings.
47. Fox: Browse through free opinion and commentary clips.
48. MSN: Free news clips from NBC, MSNBC, CNBC and Newsweek.
49. Reuters: Free access to top news stories, entertainment, technology updates, and more.

Religion

50. Christian Television Network: CTN provides free streams that contain family programs.
51. Church Pond: “Evangelism through technology” out of Atlanta offers free streaming video and audio sermons.
52. Faith Vision Network: 24 Hour Christian television, radio, movie and music network.
53. Harvest Show: Harvest Show provides news, commentary, lessons, and sermons from the Christian perspective.
54. International Gospel Media Network (Faithglobe): A collection of free clips that contain international ministries based upon Christian perspective.
55. Islam Channel: The Islam Channel seeks to “advance unbiased and accurate images of Islam and Muslims and endeavor to bring about cultural understanding and awareness for a peaceful and harmonious co-existence amongst communities” through video, news, films, and Quranic lessons.
56. Jewish TV Network: Free content includes drama, comedy, cooking shows, news, and interviews, among other televised content that pertains to the Jewish faith.
57. Premier.TV: Access to Christian TV on demand, where you can find free weather, documentaries, music and Christian devotions and lessons through a network of various channels.
58. Smile of a Child TV: Free Christian Children’s programming 24 streamed 24 hours per day.
59. Trinity Broadcast Network: This network’s “Praise the Lord” flagship program is bolstered by other special programming including drama, news, commentary, and Biblical lessons from the Christian perspective.

Sports

60. College Sports TV (SCTV): CSTV Networks, Inc., part of the CBS Corporation, is the leading digital and cable programming company dedicated to college sports. its programming includes the 24-hour college sports network from CBS Sports, televising regular-season and championship events for 35 men’s and women’s college sports; CSTV.com and its network of nearly 215 official athletic sites; CSTV All Access and XXL, broadband services providing live audio and video of more than 10,000 events annually. Free commentary and analysis, $14.95 per month for thousands of live games featuring more than 100 top schools playing over 30 different sports.
61. ESPN 360: ESPN360 is free to fans that get high-speed broadband service from an ESPN-affiliated provider. ESPN360.com delivers hundreds of hours of live games, analysis and exclusive content on-demand.
62. The Golf Channel: Register free with The Drive to gain access to news, entertainment, features and instructional golf videos. An annual $29.95 premium subscription hooks viewers up with additional videos, an official USGA Handicap Index, access to local Golf Channel Players Club, Game Tracker Pro, and more.
63. Major League Baseball: For $14.95 per month or $89.95 per season, baseball fans can watch all 30 teams in every regular season out-of-market game at TV quality.
64. Major League Soccer: Tap into free video and audio news, highlights and commentary for this rapidly growing professional sports league.
65. National Basketball Association: NBA TV Broadband brings the most comprehensive and exclusive package of NBA video highlights free to all NBA fans with broadband Internet connections. Register free to watch full games online, subscribe to NBA broadband through your television provider.
66. National Football League: Gain access to free NFL highlights, commentary, news, and clips from original programming, NFL Total Access. You can also register to gain free access for seven days to live radio broadcasts of every NFL game, including pre-season action through the NFL affiliate, Field Pass.
67. National Hockey League: Viewers have access to free clips and highlights, but need to pay $119 per season for full game coverage through to the Stanley Cup finals through NHL Center Ice.
68. Rugby Channel: Viewers can purchase a single match pass at $4.99, a tournament pass at $19.99, or an “All Access Pass” (250 matches) for $99.99.
69. Speed TV: If you want to live life in the fast land, Speed TV offers free auto and motorcycle racing and stunt video clips.
70. Tennis Channel: Watch previews, reviews, and interviews for free (limited access), or purchase a single tournament or an unlimited subscription ($49.99 for one year) for the ATP and WTA.
71. TV Freestyle: TVFreestyle showcases inline skating from around the world. Some clips are free, others are offered through subscription via an eWallet account.
72. WHL Web TV: The 2006/2007 Western Hockey League WEB TV Season & Playoffs are complete. Select your listing of games by date or team to view all archives on demand.

Television

73. AOLTV: View full episodes of former television shows like Eight is Enough, Veronica’s Closet, F Troop, and more for free.
74. ABC: Download the ABC Player to view previous series shows in video quality, full-screen and mini-mode for free. You’ll have access to Grey’s Anatomy, Ugly Betty, Men in Trees, What About Brian, and many more popular shows.
75. BET: BET (Black Entertainment Television) On Blast offers free music videos and clips from various BET shows like Rap City, The Black Carpet, Hell Date, and more.
76. Brilliant But Cancelled: Ever wondered where that great TV pilot went? You might find clips, full episodes, and links to your quest here, amongst those other brilliant but cancelled shows. You have free access to all this plus interviews and behind the scenes information as well.
77. BUD TV: Register for free to watch original programming from Budweiser. You must be over age 21 to gain access.
78. CBS: View full episodes of shows like CSI, How I Met Your Mother, Rules of Engagement, Shark, and more. No plug in needed to watch these free episodes.
79. CMT (Country Music TV): CMT Loaded specifically requires IE to run free videos, shows, and clips for free.
80. Court TV: View free clips or join Court TV Extra for $5.95 per month to gain access to live video including highlights, evidence, documents, and news.
81. CW TV: Install an add-on to watch full episodes of Supernatural, Everybody Hates Chris, Girlfriends, and more for free. Or, watch clips that feature scenes and music from various CW shows.
82. E! Online: E!’s “The Vine” offers free clips on news in the entertainment genre.
83. Fox on Demand: Watch the latest episodes of 24, Bones, American Dad, and more for free.
84. HGTV: Channel that curb appeal and snag tips on building secret garden hideaways. From inside to outside, Home and Garden television offers tutorials, clips, and more for free, all gathered from their popular television shows.
85. History Channel: Free access to daily picks and to gallery videos and speeches. Take advantage of this channels Science and Technology, Military and War, and Exploration categories.
86. Lifetime: Settle back in the Video Lounge to watch full episodes of specials and regular TV programming for free. Watch behind the scenes clips of current TV movies and shows. You can download episodes and movies through iTunes.
87. NBC: Gain free access to full episodes, two-minute replays, and Web exclusives. Full episodes include shows such as 30 Rock, Kidnapped, Last Comic Standing, and more.
88. SciFi Channel: Watch full episodes, clips, movie installments, and more for free through the SciFi’s Pulse. Eureka!
89. SoapNet: No full episodes, but you can catch free clips, interviews, and behind the scenes news on all your soaps.
90. TV Guide: Use this online guide to learn about behind the scenes information and to discover what you want to watch this evening.
91. TVLand: Go back in time to access to classic clips from the ’50s to ’70s, theme songs, interviews, and more.

Travel

92. Globe Trekker TV: Adventure travel entertainment at its best from Pilot Productions - the award-winning TV producers of Globe Trekker, Pilot Guides, Adventure Golf, Planet Food, and more. Register, log in, and purchase credits to watch over 200 of your favorite shows on demand, whenever you like, as many times as you like, from the comfort of your own PC. Credits range from $1.99 for a single credit to 10 credits for $17.99. Most shows range from one to about four credits.
93. Holiday TV: Holiday TV is a free Holiday Travel channel that previews a wide range of country destinations. This same channel also hosts lastminute.com, another venue to view free destination clips.
94. Travel Channel: Free clips that provide previews for the Travel Channel’s regular TV offerings.
95. TV Scuba: If you’re into free underwater clips, you must go to this site now.

Weather

96. Accuweather: Current updates on home page. Just click “play” to watch free clips on breaking weather stories.
97. Weather.com: Watch news about breaking national and international weather conditions for free.
98. BBC Weather Centre: Watch worldwide weather reports, provided by the British Broadcasting Company.
99. The Weather Network: This Canadian network offers streaming “on demand” weather forecasts for North America and popular international travel destinations.
100. MSN Weather: MSN provides a weather news service, including streaming broadcasts and live radar/camera feeds.

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