How to Watch RFD-TV Without Cable

Named after the old Rural Free Delivery postal service, RFD-TV is where down-home folks tune in for daytime talk shows, agricultural market prices, horse racing, rodeo, polka music, and so much more. While that may sound like a darn good hoedown, the party isn’t only happening on cable TV. Cord-cutters and RFD-TV fans have one big thing in common — they love a deal.

You can find shows from RFD-TV through on-demand services like DIRECTV or RFD-TV’s own stand-alone streaming service, RFD-TV Now. Skinny bundle streaming services let you access your favorite cable TV channels, like RFD-TV, without locking yourself into an expensive cable package. Sound like the type of thing that could make you shout, “Yeehaw!”? This guide will give you the rundown on how to lasso RFD-TV’s best content without a cable subscription.

There’s nothing quite like cracking open a cold one and tuning in to shows like “Bluegrass & Backroads” or “America's Heartland.” For farmers, catching up on the latest in the agricultural industry through news programs like “Agri-Pulse Newsmakers” or reality series like “The New Crop” is a must. There aren’t many cable networks catering to rural life, making RFD-TV content essential for countless viewers.

Let that cable or satellite package roll on like a tumbleweed because there are better and cheaper ways to watch RFD-TV. The network has its own direct-to-consumer streaming service, RFD-TV Now, that shows nothing but RFD-TV content. The service lets you watch your favorite RFD-TV programs on-demand at your convenience. RFD-TV Now also offers a free trial, and we all know there ain’t nothin’ better than cheap except free.

If you want more content other than RFD-TV programming, live TV streaming services, or skinny bundles, are your best bet. Services like Sling TV let you choose live TV channels to add to your subscription and only charge you for what you add. You’ll also have access to the streamer’s entire on-demand library of shows and movies, giving you lots more options of what to watch.

Here are all the streaming services offering RFD-TV without cable:

• DIRECTV
• Sling TV
• RFD-TV Now

You may be fine with streaming RFD-TV on your smartphone or tablet, but did you know streaming devices let you transfer your favorite shows to watch on any device you want? That means you can watch on the flat-screen TV, in the kitchen, or anywhere else! Just connect DIRECTV or Sling TV to a Roku device, Fire TV stick, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, iOS, Android, or your web browser to watch at home or on the go.

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If you love nostalgic classics that showcase all-American values, TV Land is a great option. They offer TV’s all-time favorites like “The Brady Bunch” and “The Andy Griffith Show” as well as new sitcoms like “Hot in Cleveland.” Our blog has all the info on how to watch TV Land without a cable subscription.

For more lifestyle and reality shows, check out HGTV. They have great programming like “Fixer Upper” and “Cheap Old Houses” that could give you some inspo for your own homestead. We’ve also got a guide to watch HGTV without a cable subscription.