Streaming TV services can be broadly split into two categories: free and paid. Everyone likes free stuff, but paid options obviously offer more (and newer) content. In this article we list the best free streaming TV apps and the best paid streaming TV apps. The Best Free Streaming TV Services Let’s begin with the best free streaming TV services. Crackle Owned and operated by Sony, Crackle has been a staple app for cord-cutters since its launch back in 2007.