GlobeNow.tvA free ABC News Live alternative for live TV from around the world
GlobeNow.tv is a free way to watch live TV without an account: 647 official YouTube live channels from 64 countries, found by place on a 3D globe. 85% of them have no country restrictions on YouTube. ABC News Live is one US news channel, and it is on GlobeNow.tv too; GlobeNow.tv adds live news from around the world in one place.
ABC News Live is a single news channel, not a TV service. GlobeNow.tv includes ABC News Live's official YouTube stream — so the real comparison is one US channel versus hundreds of news channels from around the world in one place.
GlobeNow.tv vs ABC News Live
| GlobeNow.tv | ABC News Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; no ads added by GlobeNow.tv (broadcasters' YouTube ads may play) | Free on abcnews.com, ABC News apps, YouTube and free TV services; also inside paid services such as Hulu, Disney+ and YouTube TV |
| Account | Not needed | Not needed on abcnews.com or YouTube; paid services such as Hulu need a subscription |
| Live channels | 647 official live channels from 64 countries (425 with viewers right now) | One 24/7 US news channel from ABC News — breaking news, newscasts, documentaries and re-airs of shows such as World News Tonight and Nightline |
| Where it works | Any country where YouTube works; each broadcaster sets its own limits — 85% of channels have none | Worldwide on abcnews.com and YouTube (per Wikipedia's broadcast area); free TV services such as Pluto TV, Tubi and The Roku Channel carry it in their own countries |
| Finding something to watch | Spin a 3D globe and pick a place, or browse by country and category | A single channel with an "up next" schedule |
| On-demand movies & shows | No — live channels plus the last 24 hours of news videos on the globe | Yes — clips and full episodes of ABC News programmes |
| Apps | Web browser on desktop and phone; can be added to the home screen | abcnews.com, ABC News apps, YouTube, and FAST services (Roku, Pluto TV, Tubi, Samsung TV Plus and more) |
| Where the streams come from | Broadcasters' official YouTube live streams | ABC News, a US broadcaster (part of Disney) |
Which one suits you?
Choose GlobeNow.tv for
- Live news from many countries in one place, found by where it happens.
- No account, no app to install.
- Checking which channels play in your country before you press play.
Choose ABC News Live for
- Following one trusted US newsroom all day, with ABC's own anchors and programme schedule.
- Full episodes of ABC News shows like 20/20 and Nightline.
- Watching on almost any TV, because many free and paid services carry it.
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Questions
Is GlobeNow.tv a free ABC News Live alternative?
For live TV, yes. GlobeNow.tv is free and needs no account. It gathers 647 official YouTube live channels from 64 countries on one 3D globe. Unlike ABC News Live, it has no on-demand movies or TV episodes.
Do I need an account to watch?
No. GlobeNow.tv has no sign-up for watching. On ABC News Live, an account is not needed on abcnews.com or youtube; paid services such as hulu need a subscription.
Can I use it outside the United States?
GlobeNow.tv works in any country where YouTube works, but each broadcaster decides where its live stream plays. In our latest check, 85% of channels had no country restrictions. ABC News Live is available in: Worldwide on abcnews.com and YouTube (per Wikipedia's broadcast area); free TV services such as Pluto TV, Tubi and The Roku Channel carry it in their own countries.
Can I watch ABC News Live on GlobeNow.tv?
Yes. GlobeNow.tv embeds ABC News Live's official YouTube live stream on its channel page, next to other US and international news channels. Open the United States on the globe or the US TV page to find it.
What can I watch if I want news from outside the US?
GlobeNow.tv's news category lists hundreds of official live news channels — for example from the UK, Japan, India, France and the Middle East — in many languages, each found by place on the globe.
Watching from abroad?
See which channels from each country play outside it.
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GlobeNow.tv figures update automatically from our channel list; country restrictions last checked 1 Nov 2026. ABC News Live details checked 12 Oct 2026.
GlobeNow.tv is not affiliated with ABC News Live. ABC News Live is a trademark of its owner and is named here only for comparison.
Sources for ABC News Live details (checked 12 Oct 2026): ABC News — ABC News Live 24/7 stream · ABC News on YouTube — 24/7 live stream · Wikipedia — ABC News Live (platforms, broadcast area, history)
About GlobeNow.tv
GlobeNow.tv is a live world video map: news, travel and live TV from around the planet, placed where it happens on a 3D globe — with Polo the polar bear as your guide.
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