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Roku lets you easily watch local news broadcasts for free.
The feature tracks your location and shows your local affiliates.
You can also watch national news broadcasts.
If you pay for a streaming service like YouTube TV or Hulu with Live TV mostly for news, there's a Roku feature you'll want to pay attention to.
Roku has a fairly robust -- and free -- live TV lineup that many people aren't aware of. With hundreds of channels covering nearly any topic, it's a great choice if you're looking to save some money on streaming -- and the lineup is growing constantly.
Also: Your Roku TV has 100+ free live channels - here's how to watch them (and what's available)
Among those channels is an easy way to watch your local news stations for free. The feature uses geolocation to aggregate local news feeds from your Fox, ABC, CBS, and NBC affiliates (ones that are available online, at least), meaning your local stations are always at the top of the list. The feature isn't new, but a recent redesign makes your local channels a lot easier to find.
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