@Irv

I got rid of cable TV a couple of years ago.  I record from OTA TV with a “leaf” type indoor antenna & a digital converter box—they are fairly inexpensive ($20-$35).  Here’s the one I use:

ViewTV ATSC Digital Converter Box for TV, HDMI Cable Recording PVR Function Output USB LED Timer Display AT-163

In order to record (for the one I use), you need plug a USB storage device into it (I use an external hard drive). 

I like this device because I can watch the recordings on the TV its hooked up to, or I can take the USB hard drive, plug it into my PC, & copy the recordings to it & watch it on any of my devices in my house (different ways to do this, internal network, etc., I won’t bore you with my geekiness).

As for streaming, I use Roku.  I used Amazon Firesticks previously, but I like the options on Roku much better, and I think they operate better than the Firestick (you can access Amazon Prime on it, too, if you have that).  Roku also has lots of free apps with free shows on them.

I’ve used SlingTV when it first started—I liked that it is pre-paid, & you can cancel anytime, no contract.  I would cancel it during the summer months, because I wasn’t watching much of it, & then restart it in the Fall.  Cancelling/restarting very easy—can be done online, with no hassle (definitely not like cable company).

However, I now use Philo TV—it’s cheaper ($20 a month).  Not a good option if you are looking for sports channels, though (doesn’t have them).  Same deal as SlingTV—prepaid, no contract, cancel/restart anytime.