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Yes, you can watch live TV on your Apple TV — here's a guide to the best apps for watching live television

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There are several apps that let you watch live TV on an Apple TV. Hadrian/Shutterstock
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When the Apple TV first debuted, you couldn't use it to watch live TV. But as the years have gone on, more and more apps have been released that give you the capability.

Nowadays, there are several apps that allow you to stream live TV. Here's a guide to some of the most popular options.

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How to watch live TV on an Apple TV

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If you want to stream live TV, you can use a premium multi-channel service, or download apps for specific channels.

fuboTV

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fuboTV is a popular choice for sports fans. Alyssa Powell/Business Insider

fuboTV is a streaming service best known for its sport channels.

While it also carries local and basic cable networks, totalling more than 100 channels, its entry-level package boasts at least three to four times as many sports channels as its competitors.

The main sports channel that fuboTV is missing, however, is ESPN.

fuboTV starts at $54.99 a month, which also includes 30 hours of DVR storage.

Hulu + Live TV

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Hulu offers several different plans, each one with different content to stream. Hulu;Alyssa Powell/Business Insider

Hulu + Live TV has over 60 channels in its base package, along with a packed streaming library that includes original and syndicated shows and movies.

You can also add other premium channels, including HBO and Showtime, for a small price increase.

Hulu + Live TV starts at $54.99 a month.

YouTube TV

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YouTube TV is an add-on for your standard YouTube account. Shutterstock

YouTube TV has more channels than Hulu, but less than fubo. 

With YouTube TV, you can have three streams going at once, while most competitors only allow two. You also get access to YouTube's original content on its YouTube Red channel.

YouTube TV starts at $49.99 a month.

Sling TV

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Sling TV is the least expensive option of the major television streaming services. Antonio Villas-Boas/Business Insider

Sling TV has the lowest-priced base package, but it consists mostly of basic cable offerings without local channels. The other main competitors include local channels. You can add local networks with a more expensive package, however.

Sling TV starts at $35 a month.

AT&T TV Now

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AT&T Now offers a large variety of channels. AT&T

At the moment, AT&T TV Now is the priciest of the bunch. It's developing a larger library of on-demand content, however, which may end up being larger than the others.

AT&T Now starts at $65 a month, which includes HBO and more than 45 channels.

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Ryan Ariano grew up in Baltimore when the Macintosh was cutting edge, lived in Los Angeles as Blackberries gave way to iPhones, and now lives in Jackson Hole where his life is held together by Bluetooth. He writes on a wide range of topics but especially loves nerding out across the tech spectrum. Learn more about how our team of experts tests and reviews products at Insider here.