有线电视(cable TV)的时代早已一去不复返，只有少数顽固的顽固分子仍在订阅传统电视服务。每个人都知道观看内容的真正方式是流式传输，而互联网(Internet doesn)也不会让人失望。
无论您想观看什么，无论是来自世界各地的以食物为中心的奇怪美食的流媒体，还是专门用于 Minecraft Let's Plays的频道，您都可以找到适合您口味的流媒体频道。这是一个充满创造力(creativity reigns)的迷人新世界。
问题是一些最有趣的流媒体频道很难找到，因为它们没有被广泛宣传。在某些情况下，这是因为主播没有资源来宣传。在其他情况下，这是因为渠道太小众了。
以下是一些最有趣和最独特的流媒体频道。此处列出的大多数项目都是免费的，但有些项目每月需要支付少量费用。
冥王星电视(Pluto TV)(Pluto TV)
Pluto TV本身就是一项流媒体服务，但它的突出之处在于您可以完全免费观看 200 多个频道。借助 Impact ，您可以找到从All Day Anime频道到不间断摔跤的所有内容Impact! Wrestling.
Pluto TV可从大多数主要应用商店下载，并内置于许多智能电视(TVs)中。基本上(Basically)，在任何可以下载流媒体应用程序的地方，您都可以找到Pluto TV 以及(Pluto TV—and)更多您不知道的频道。甚至还有一个频道，全天，每天都是 可爱的动物视频。(nothing but cute animal videos)
好胃口(Bon Appetit)(Bon Appetit)
Bon Appetit是由Conde Nast Entertainment制作的频道，可在Roku、YouTube、Amazon Fire和其他几个渠道免费观看。它是高品质食物(high-quality food)流和与烹饪和饮食(cooking and eating)相关的内容的首选之地。
您可以观看专业厨师探索他们专业领域之外的烹饪风格，学习自己制作食谱等等。
口袋妖怪电视(Pokemon TV)(Pokemon TV)
口袋妖怪(Pokemon)是几乎在所有娱乐媒体中都有代表的(entertainment medium—but)全球现象(worldwide phenomenon)——但对于死忠粉来说，这还不够。Pokemon TV由 The Pokemon Company International开发，是一个致力于不间断的Pokemon 内容(Pokemon content)的流媒体频道。
您可以观看动画节目、电影，并观看即将推出的游戏的独家预告片和预览。最重要的是，这个应用程序是完全免费的。只需将其下载到您的 Roku 或其他任何可用的地方，您就可以开始观看了。
美国宇航局电视超高清(NASA TV UHD)(NASA TV UHD)
如果您对太空以及我们太阳系以外的事物感兴趣，这是适合您的流媒体频道。NASA TV UHD有八部不同的电视剧(TV series)，探索 NASA太空计划(space program)的各个角度，包括该机构过去克服(agency overcame)的试验、目前面临的挑战以及该计划希望在未来实现的目标。
其中一些节目包括“升空”系列，该系列深入研究太空发射和“深空”，它使用来自哈勃望远镜(Hubble Telescope)的强大图像来窥探太空的最深处。最重要的是，每个节目都是用HDR以 4K 拍摄的。
IMDb Freedive由亚马逊(Amazon)支持，但由广告资助。这是一项免费的视频点播服务(video-on-demand service)，可让您观看经典的老电视节目，例如《单身汉(Bachelor)》和《无影无踪》，但它还提供许多电影，例如土拨鼠(Groundhog Dog)和Momento。
有趣的是，虽然此列表中的大多数条目都可以通过Roku获得，但IMDb Freedive需要Amazon TV Fire Stick才能在您的电视上观看。如果您不想插入Fire Stick ，也可以在计算机上观看。.
孩之宝工作室免费(Hasbro Studios Free)(Hasbro Studios Free)
如果您是变形金刚或冒险家(Adventurer)柯南(Conan)等经典卡通的粉丝，孩之宝工作室免费(Hasbro Studios Free)是一个很好的流媒体频道(streaming channel)，可以激发您的怀旧情绪。
虽然针对儿童（因为它以卡通为重点），但主要观众很可能是 30 多岁和 40 多岁的成年人，他们正在重温他们小时候喜欢的那些系列。即使不是日常观看，Hasbro Studios Free也绝对值得一试。
如果您想在不支付有线电视订阅(cable subscription)费的情况下跟上世界各地的活动，CBS 新闻应用程序(CBS News app)是一个强有力的竞争者。它提供新闻报道的实时报道、点播视频剪辑和片段，甚至本地电台。
您甚至可以找到根据您的个人观看习惯策划的自定义播放列表。它还拥有CBS Sports HQ、ET Live和其他受欢迎的部分，如Face the Nation。
让我们面对现实吧：PBS是目前最好的流媒体频道之一。内容的数量是惊人的，PBS 应用程序(PBS app)可以让您轻松访问多年广播中您最喜爱的节目。它还可以访问原创在线内容和经典作品，(online content and classics)如Masterpiece 和 NOVA(Masterpiece and NOVA)。
在PBS(PBS)经常播出的教育节目、纪录片和更多内容之间，这个频道非常适合留在后台以填补安静或作为孩子放学后观看的安全赌注。
婴儿潮一代电视(Baby Boomer TV)(Baby Boomer TV)
如果您认为好的电视节目在 80 年代中期结束，那么这个频道将是您的最爱。它以Bonanza和The Dick Van Dyke表演等经典作品为特色。这是一场最高级别的怀旧盛宴，迎合有时间提升品味的观众。
DC宇宙(DC Universe)(DC Universe)
这是此列表中唯一且唯一的付费频道。它凭借其上市阵容(listing lineup)赢得了这一荣誉。虽然与漫威(Marvel)相比，DC 的受欢迎程度相形见绌，但顽固的粉丝会喜欢他们可以观看《末日巡逻队》(Doom Patrol)、《泰坦(Titans)》以及数十部动画电影和电视经典作品的事实。
如果您认为神奇女侠(Wonder Woman)随时随地击败惊奇队长，请查看(Captain Marvel)DC Universe。有 7 天的免费试用期，之后您需要每月支付 7.99 美元的订阅费。
你知道任何其他独特和利基的流媒体频道吗？如果是这样，请在评论中让我们知道它们。
10 Niche & Unique Streaming Channels
The days of сable TV arе long gone, with only a few diehard holdouts still subscribіng to traditional televisiоn services. Everyone knows the real way to view content is by streaming it, and the Internet doesn’t disappoint.
No matter what you want to watch, whether food-focused stream for strange cuisine from around the globe or a channel dedicated to Minecraft Let’s Plays, you can find a streaming channel that suits your tastes. It’s a fascinating new world where creativity reigns.
The problem is that some of the most interesting streaming channels are hard to find because they are not widely publicized. In some cases, this is because the streamers do not have the resources to get the word out. In others, it’s because the channel is just too niche.
Here are some of the most interesting and unique streaming channels out there. The majority of items listed here are free, but a few come at a small monthly cost.
Pluto TV is a streaming service in and of itself, but it stands out thanks to more than 200 channels you can watch entirely for free. You can find everything from the All Day Anime channel to non-stop wrestling thanks to Impact! Wrestling.
Pluto TV is available for download from most major app stores and comes built-in on many smart TVs. Basically, anywhere you can download streaming apps, you can find Pluto TV—and more channels than you know what to do with. There’s even a channel that’s nothing but cute animal videos, all day, every day.
Bon Appetit is a channel produced by Conde Nast Entertainment that is available for free on Roku, YouTube, Amazon Fire, and several other outlets. It’s the go-to place for high-quality food streams and content related to cooking and eating.
You can watch professional chefs explore styles of cooking outside their area of expertise, learn to make recipes all on your own, and much more.
Pokemon is a worldwide phenomenon represented in nearly every entertainment medium—but for diehard fans, that’s not enough. Pokemon TV is developed by The Pokemon Company International and is a streaming channel dedicated to non-stop Pokemon content.
You can watch the animated show, movies, and catch exclusive trailers and previews for upcoming games. Best of all, this app is completely free. Just download it on your Roku or anywhere else it is available and you’re ready to start watching.
If you’re interested in space and what lies beyond our solar system, this is the streaming channel for you. NASA TV UHD has eight different TV series that explore every angle of NASA’s space program, including the trials the agency overcame in the past, the challenges it currently faces, and what the program hopes to accomplish in the future.
A few of the programs include “Liftoff,” a series that takes an in-depth look at space launches and “Deep Space” which uses powerful imagery from the Hubble Telescope to peer into the deepest parts of space. Best of all, every program is shot in 4K with HDR.
IMDb Freedive is backed by Amazon, but funded by commercials. It’s a free video-on-demand service that lets you watch classic older television shows like The Bachelor and Without a Trace, but it also hosts a number of movies like Groundhog Dog and Momento.
Interestingly, while most of the entries on this list are available through Roku, IMDb Freedive requires an Amazon TV Fire Stick to view on your TV. You can also watch it on your computer if you don’t want to plug in a Fire Stick. .
If you’re a fan of classic cartoons like Transformers or Conan the Adventurer, Hasbro Studios Free is a great streaming channel for fueling your nostalgia.
While aimed at kids (due to it being cartoon-focused), the primary audience will most likely be adults in their late 30s and early 40s reliving those series they loved as kids. Even if it isn’t an everyday viewing, Hasbro Studios Free is definitely worth checking out.
If you want a way to keep up with events around the world without paying a cable subscription, the CBS News app is a strong contender. It provides real-time reporting on news stories as they develop, on-demand video clips and segments, and even local stations.
You can even find custom playlists curated based on your personal viewing habits. It also has CBS Sports HQ, ET Live, and other popular segments like Face the Nation.
Let’s face it: PBS is one of the best streaming channels out there. The amount of content is staggering, and the PBS app makes it easy to access your favorite shows from years upon years of broadcasts. It also gives access to original online content and classics like Masterpiece and NOVA.
Between the collections of educational shows, documentaries, and more that PBS routinely airs, this channel is perfect for leaving on in the background to fill the quiet or as a safe bet for your kids to watch after school.
If you think good television ended somewhere in the mid-80s, this channel will be a favorite. It features classics like Bonanza and The Dick Van Dyke show. It’s a nostalgia-fest of the highest order, catering to audiences that have had time to refine their tastes.
This is the one and only paid channel on this list. It earned that honor because of its listing lineup. While DC pales in popularity compared to Marvel, diehard fans will love the fact they can watch Doom Patrol, Titans, and dozens of animated movies and TV classics.
If you’re of the opinion that Wonder Woman beats out Captain Marvel anytime, anywhere, check out DC Universe. There’s a 7-day free trial, after which you will need to pay a $7.99 monthly subscription.
Do you know of any other unique and niche streaming channels? If so, let us know about them in the comments.
