IF I BUY A ROKU/FIRE TV/APPLE TV/GOOGLE CHROMECAST, IS THAT A ONE-TIME COST OR DO I HAVE TO PAY ANNUALLY? The devices themselves are a one-time cost. However, you may need to pay for subscriptions to the content you want to watch. Related articles CAN I STREAM MY LOCAL CHANNELS IN REAL TIME? CAN I USE A STREAMING MEDIA PLAYER WITH AN OLDER TV? WHAT IS STREAMING VIDEO? DO I NEED CABLE OR SATELLITE SERVICE TO USE A STREAMING MEDIA PLAYER? HOW DO I USE TV EVERYWHERE? Return to top