There are 6 major choices for streaming live TV over the internet - here's how they compare

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There are 6 major choices for streaming live TV over the internet - here's how they compare

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Jeff Dunn/Business Insider

Hulu with Live TV.

Everyone's ditching cable.

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An increasing number of tech companies are trying to attract the millions of "cord-cutters" who have ditched traditional cable TV for internet-based replacements.

Relative newcomers like Hulu and Google's YouTube are breaking in, while old-school heavies like Sony, Dish Network, and AT&T have been fighting it out for months now.

So, which is right for you?

Since this is the TV industry in America, figuring out what's what is complex. To help you see which - if any - make sense for you, we've broken down the biggest live-TV streaming services you can choose from today: PlayStation Vue, Sling TV, DirecTV Now, YouTube TV, and Hulu with Live TV, as well as a smaller offering called Fubo TV that's focused on sports.

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Let's dig into the fine print:

Jeff Dunn contributed to an earlier version of this post.