As I watch how online retail continues to transform shopping habits in today’s digital world, HSN stands out as one of the frontrunners in this booming industry.
In a hurry? HSN is not widely available through streaming services, although you can stream it online for free. If you would like it with a live TV streaming service, we recommend DIRECTV STREAM. New customers get a 5-day free trial with DIRECTV STREAM.
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What Is HSN?
HSN, formerly the Home Shopping Network, is an American free-to-air TV network. It’s based in the Gateway area of St. Petersburg, Florida. HSN, Inc is owned by Qurate Retail Group. Qurate is a Fortune 500 company dedicated to providing a more convenient way to shop.
Qurate owns six leading retail brands, which include HSN and its sister channel, QVC. Since 2010, HSN’s other sister channel, HSN2, broadcasts tape-delayed presentations of programming and products.
Today, shopping network is broadcast over digital public airwaves. Viewers can watch without a cable subscription or a streaming device. Keep reading to discover all your options.
What Brands Are Available on HSN?
HSN airs different segments, each with specific featured brands. Here are just a few:
- Fashion and Shoes (DG2 by Diane Gilman, Kathy Ireland Fashion 360, Birkenstock)
- Housewares and Home Decor (Bell + Howell, Bissell, and Concierge Collection)
- Electronics (Apple, Arlo, and ASUS)
- Beauty and Skincare (BeautyBio, Beekman 1802, and Benefit Cosmetics)
- Cookware and Food (Curtis Stone, Anchor Hocking)
How to Watch HSN
It is very easy to watch HSN, considering that it runs on digital public airwaves. It doesn’t require a streaming device or cable subscription. But if you want sports, entertainment, and more — along with home shopping — try DIRECTV STREAM.
Watching HSN on Live TV Streaming Services
A great way to watch HSN and all its great commerce content is through live TV streaming services. You will need no satellite or cable subscription. The best thing is that several of these services offer free trials.
You have two options to watch this channel on streaming services: DIRECTV STREAM and YouTube TV. Unfortunately, other popular live TV streaming services, such as Philo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Fubo, don’t carry this particular home shopping channel.
DIRECTV STREAM
Subscribing to the DIRECTV STREAM Entertainment package for $79.99/month provides you with access to HSN, QVC, and QVC2.
You also access 75+ other channels that are part of their plan, such as ABC, USA Network, NBC, Disney Junior, E!, ESPN, Fox, CBS, Cartoon Network, CNN, MTV, and Nickelodeon.
DIRECTV STREAM supports a wide range of devices:
- Amazon Fire TV
- Android Mobile
- Android TV smart TVs
- Apple TV
- Chromecast
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- Roku
- Sony Smart TVs
YouTube TV
YouTube TV is available on all the big streaming devices including the Xbox and PlayStation gaming systems. HSN is one of the platform’s 100+ channels covering on-demand entertainment, sports, local and national news, movies, and TV shows.
Other Ways to Watch HSN
You can easily stream HSN live on the channel’s website: www.hsn.com. You can also download the HSN Phone Shop App. The app is free on compatible devices such as Android, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more.
Alternatively, you can use the HSN+ service free of charge. This service offers all the channel’s content.
Smart TVs often have the Shop by Remote app, too, where you can click on HSN.
Antenna
The beauty of HSN is that like ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC, it is a television network. That means it’s a free, over-the-air channel that transmits through digital public airwaves, so you should be able to pick it up with an antenna.
Sling TV usually has a deal for new subscribers involving prepaying one to two months in exchange for a free antenna. Find out more.
Wrapping Up
HSN channel is one of the best platforms for live video shopping. Thankfully, you can watch the channel free via antenna or website, and you can also download the mobile app or use the HSN+ service.
DIRECTV STREAM is our top choice for streaming HSN. New customers get a 5-day free trial with DIRECTV STREAM.
FAQs
What is HSN+?
The HSN+ and QVC+ streaming service combines five linear broadcast channels (HSN, HSN2, QVC, QVC2, and QVC3), four digital-only linear channels, and 200+ streaming-only show episodes. Users can enjoy live, on-demand, and streaming-only content. You can watch influencers, celebrities, and interesting personalities as they present fresh new products, premier brands, and the people and stories behind them.
You can download the HSN+ and QVC+ app for free on all major streaming platforms, as well as Comcast X1, Cox Contour, and Xfinity Flex.
Can I watch HSN for free?
There are many ways to watch HSN for free. You can stream it directly by going to the website, or check out HSN+. You can also watch it for free on one of its many over-the-air digital channels with an antenna. You will likely be shocked at all that is available for free.
Here are some of the affiliates across the country that carry HSN:
| City/Market | Station | Channel | Owner |
| Mobile, Alabama | W19CO-D | 19.1 | Ventana Television |
| Phoenix, Arizona | KAZT-TV | 7.3 | Londen Media Group |
| Fresno, California | KFSN-TV | 30.4 | ABC Owned Television Stations |
| Miami, Florida | WPXM-TV | 35.6 | Ion Media |
| Atlanta, Georgia | WGBP-TV | 66.4 | CNZ Communications, LLC |
| Nampa, Idaho | KTRV-TV | 12.6 | Inyo Broadcast Holdings |
| Champaign, Illinois | W31EH-D | 33.1 | Marquee Broadcasting |
| Fort Wayne, Indiana | WFWC-CD | 45.3 | HC2 Holdings |
| Louisville, Kentucky | WBNA | 21.10 | Word Broadcasting |
| Monroe, Louisiana | KMCT-TV | 39.7 | Carolina Christian Broadcasting |
| Bangor, Maine | WLBZ | 2.8 | TEGNA |
| Detroit, Michigan | WADL | 38.7 | Adell Broadcasting Corporation |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | K33LN-D | 33.2 | HC2 Holdings |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | KGNG-LD | 47.1 | King Kong Broadcasting |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | KLUZ-TV | 41.3 | TelevisaUnivision USA |
| Buffalo, New York | WKBW-TV | 7.5 | E. W. Scripps Company |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | WCCB | 18.7 | Bahakel Communications |
| Portland, Oregon | KORS-CD | 16.1 | WatchTV, Inc. |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | WOSC-LD | 61.1 | The Videohouse Inc. |
| San Juan, PR | W05DK-D | 29.7 | Mako Communications |
| Greenville, South Carolina | WYFF-TV | 4.5 | Hearst Television |
| Victoria, Texas | KXTS-LD | 41.32 | Morgan Murphy Media |
| Rhinelander/Wausau, Wisconsin | WJFW-TV | 12.4 | Rockfleet Broadcasting |
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My expertise in sports coverage, particularly for out-of-market games and regional sports networks, stems from years of hands-on experience as an early adopter of streaming services and my work addressing fans' viewing challenges. As a longtime cord-cutter and subscriber to multiple streaming platforms, I combine my technical knowledge with practical user experience, making me a leading expert in the field of sports streaming and entertainment technology.
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