Quick answer
People choose Apollo Group TV to keep live TV without a bill that renews every month. You pay once for a pack from one month to a year, every pack includes the same live channels and on-demand library, and a year costs far less than the big live TV services. It isn't for everyone: there's no recording feature and no free trial.
Live TV over the internet has become expensive. The big streaming services that replaced cable now cost close to what cable did, billed every month until you remember to cancel. Apollo Group TV was built around a different idea: decide how long you want to watch, pay once, and keep the rest of your money.
This page explains what that means in practice, what a year costs next to the best-known alternatives, and, just as important, when another service would suit you better.
What you get with every Apollo Group TV pack
Every pack includes the same service. Only the length and the price change.
- Live channels organized by category and region, with a channel guide.
- An on-demand library of films and series to watch when you like while your pack is active.
- HD, Full HD and 4K where available, labelled on each channel.
- Apps and setup guides for Fire TV and Android TV, Android phones and tablets, Windows and Mac, and iPhone, iPad and Apple TV through a player app.
- Your account dashboard, with your pack, invoices and every support reply in one place.
You can see each pack's price, length and cost per month on the Plans page.
Pay once, and nothing renews by itself
Most live TV services bill you every month until you cancel. Apollo Group TV packs are one-time payments for a fixed period. When the period ends, access stops and nothing is charged. If you want to keep watching, you add another pack, and if you do that before your current one ends, the new period starts when the current one finishes, so you don't lose any days. Our renewal guide walks through it.
That makes your TV budget predictable. There's no introductory rate that jumps after a month, no price rise slipped into an email, and no forgotten subscription running in the background.
What a year of live TV costs
The table on this page puts a year of Apollo Group TV next to a year of five well-known live TV services, using each service's own published regular price. For the full side-by-side details, see the individual comparisons: YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM and Philo.
| Service | Plan compared | One year |
|---|---|---|
| Hulu + Live TV | Hulu + Live TV, Disney+ and ESPN Select (with ads), $99.99/mo | $1,199.88 |
| DIRECTV STREAM | DIRECTV Entertainment (streaming), $89.99/mo | $1,079.88 |
| YouTube TV | YouTube TV Base Plan, $82.99/mo | $995.88 |
| Sling TV | Sling Orange, $45.99/mo | $551.88 |
| Philo | Philo Essential, $25.00/mo | $300.00 |
| Apollo Group TV | Platinum Pack, one payment | $149.99 |
Built for the screens you already own
You don't need a new TV or a set-top box. The Apollo TV app runs on the devices most households already have, and each one has its own step-by-step guide in our setup guides.
We're also upfront about where it doesn't run. The app isn't available on Roku or directly on Samsung and LG smart TVs, and some newer Fire TV models running Vega OS can't install it. Our articles on Roku, Samsung and LG TVs and the best Fire TV Stick for IPTV explain the simple workarounds, usually a streaming stick in a spare HDMI port.
Real people activate your pack and answer your questions
When you pay, our team confirms the payment and activates your pack, and your login details appear in My Account. If a device gives you trouble, you open a support ticket and get a written reply in the same thread, so you never have to explain the problem twice.
Clear rules you can read before you pay
Everything you need to judge us is published: Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy, the Refund Policy and our copyright process. Our policy is to list only authorized, properly licensed content, and our page on whether Apollo Group TV is legal explains how licensing works for IPTV in general.
Lookalike sites copy the Apollo name, so we also explain how to recognize the official Apollo Group TV website. You only ever pay through the invoice in your own account.
When Apollo Group TV isn't the right fit
A fair recommendation includes the cases where something else is better.
| If this matters most to you | A better fit may be |
|---|---|
| Recording live TV to watch later | A service with cloud DVR, such as YouTube TV or Philo |
| Trying the service free before paying | A service with a free trial, such as Philo or DIRECTV |
| Watching directly on a Roku or a Samsung or LG TV app | A service with its own app on that platform, or a streaming stick for Apollo |
| Disney+ and the Hulu library in the same bill | Hulu + Live TV |
If none of those are deal-breakers, Apollo Group TV gives you live TV and an on-demand library for a fraction of the usual yearly cost.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Apollo Group TV cheaper than YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV?
The services work differently. The big live TV brands bill monthly and bundle their own apps, DVR and other services. Apollo Group TV sells one-time packs for a fixed period, so you pay for the time you choose rather than an open-ended subscription.
Does Apollo Group TV renew automatically?
No. Every pack is a one-time payment. When it ends, you decide whether to add another.
Is there a free trial?
No. The one-month pack is the lowest-commitment way to start, and refund requests are handled under our Refund Policy.
What devices does Apollo Group TV work on?
Fire TV and Android TV, Android phones and tablets, Windows and Mac, and iPhone, iPad and Apple TV through a player app. The current list is on our app page.
How do I start?
Create an account, choose a pack, pay your invoice, and install the app with the guide for your device. Our guide on how to get Apollo TV covers every step.
Conclusion
Apollo Group TV is for households that want live TV without paying close to a hundred dollars every month for it. One payment per pack, the same service on every pack, a guide for every supported device and real people behind your activation and support. If cloud DVR or a free trial is essential, another service may suit you better, and the comparisons above show exactly where. Otherwise, compare the packs and pick the length that fits.