They still are. I get 50 channels OTA and I have a DVR to record them if I need to. I stream nothing but my own media off Plex. All this costs me $0/mo.
I know its a bit off topic but at least in Australia all the free to air channels have their own app and if you have them all its a not insignificant selection.
They were called broadcasts back then. And the equipment you needed was a bit more expensive and bulkier.
They still are. I get 50 channels OTA and I have a DVR to record them if I need to. I stream nothing but my own media off Plex. All this costs me $0/mo.
I know its a bit off topic but at least in Australia all the free to air channels have their own app and if you have them all its a not insignificant selection.