# Premium TV channels by Plex
**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/premium-tv-channels-by-plex/824132
**Category:** Feature Suggestions
**Tags:** livetv-streaming
**Created:** [December 25, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/premium-tv-channels-by-plex/824132 "2022-12-25T16:54:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@JasonsPlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JasonsPlex)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/premium-tv-channels-by-plex/824132/1 "2022-12-25T16:54:05Z")
As cable companies continue to go all digital the HD Home Run Prime will become obsolete. It’s nice to see Plex having a lot of free channels but I think Plex should step it up a notch and offer premium channels for a fee. Similar to cable companies offer different bundles and offer a per Channel option as well. Me personally I love every TV channel as there’s always something to watch. But also cater to the ones that just like a few channels. It’s an additional Revenue stream and you guys already have the infrastructure. As for local channels have the user integrate a HD home run connect, this way Plex doesn’t have to figure out how to get local channels for every area.
---
### Author:  [@D\_eight6](https://forums.plex.tv/u/D_eight6)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/premium-tv-channels-by-plex/824132/2 "2022-12-25T17:51:05Z")
Sorry to burst your bubble but Silicon Dust, makers of HDhomerun already attempted this and it was short lived. Not because the demand wasn’t there, but because licensing was an issue.
[https://www.aftvnews.com/hdhomerun-now-offers-45-cable-channels-for-34-99-a-month-through-their-ota-tuner-boxes/](https://www.aftvnews.com/hdhomerun-now-offers-45-cable-channels-for-34-99-a-month-through-their-ota-tuner-boxes/)
Given that most services have what’s called add-on channels, it’s better that Plex just piggy backs on that:
---
### Author:  [@JasonsPlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JasonsPlex)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/premium-tv-channels-by-plex/824132/3 "2022-12-25T17:58:58Z")
Yeah I remember when Silicon Dust tried doing that. But Plex is the master of license deals:).
---
### Author:  [@D\_eight6](https://forums.plex.tv/u/D_eight6)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/premium-tv-channels-by-plex/824132/4 "2022-12-25T18:00:35Z")
> [@JasonsPlex](#):
>
> Plex doesn’t have to figure out how to get local channels for every area.
They wouldn’t be able to if they wanted to.
Fox affiliates are streamed under the Tubi app.
ABC affiliates are streamed under the Disney+, Hulu and ABC Network apps.
CBS affiliates are streamed under the Paramount+ and Pluto TV app.
And not but not least, the NBC affiliates are streamed under the Peacock, NBC and perhaps the Xumo (nbc newly acquired Xumo) apps.
---
### Author:  [@phbellefleur](https://forums.plex.tv/u/phbellefleur)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2022, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/premium-tv-channels-by-plex/824132/5 "2022-12-26T23:22:58Z")
This can be done using TV Everywhere, and use credentials for a TV package you subscribe to, but plex closed all the suggestion threads for it because “\*They totally called a guy and he said no” while another program does it just fine.
\*They can’t be arsed
---
### Author:  [@JasonsPlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JasonsPlex)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/premium-tv-channels-by-plex/824132/6 "2022-12-26T23:25:18Z")
That seems like a pretty cool web-based application. But I’m more looking at a cable TV experience on Plex. They’ve got the guide to where it needs to be, now they need to start offering premium channels:).
---
### Author:  [@JasonsPlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JasonsPlex)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/premium-tv-channels-by-plex/824132/7 "2023-03-10T14:49:39Z")
Roku version 12 just announced they’re going to offer premium description based channels. Time for Plex to follow suit:)
---
### Author:  [@JasonsPlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JasonsPlex)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/premium-tv-channels-by-plex/824132/8 "2023-04-07T16:20:56Z")
Keeping the dream alive! :plexheart:
---
### Author:  [@JasonsPlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JasonsPlex)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/premium-tv-channels-by-plex/824132/9 "2023-04-11T21:16:34Z")
This should hopefully go both ways and Plex integrates YouTube TV. Plex loves Partnerships and it would just be logical to be mutual between both parties.
> **[Watch live TV on Google TV - Google TV Help](https://support.google.com/googletv/answer/11167990?hl=en)**
>
> You can watch live TV from various providers on Google TV. To watch live TV from a specific provider, you may need to download their app.
> If you're in the United States, the Live section of your home
---
### Author:  [@JasonsPlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JasonsPlex)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/premium-tv-channels-by-plex/824132/10 "2026-05-05T21:01:49Z")
Still hoping for premium channels! There’s been talks of this potentially happening so fingers crossed! Some people are happy with IPTV, I just want premium channels that work and don’t mind paying!:plexheart: