Why I built a free TV wall in the browser — and what I learned

It started with a simple moment. I was sitting at my desk during a major breaking news event, flipping between CNN, BBC, and Al Jazeera tabs. I wanted to see how different networks were covering the same story — at the same time, on the same screen. I Googled "watch multiple TV channels at once." Everything I found was either a paid app, required a download, or needed me to create yet another account. All I wanted was to open a browser tab and watch. So I built it myself. What is LiveGrid? LiveGrid is a free, browser-based TV wall. Open it, pick your channels, and watch them all at once on a single screen. No login. No install. No paywall. It currently has 5000+ live channels from around the world — news, sports, entertainment, music — organized by country and category. You can choose different layouts: a classic grid, a command center with one main channel and smaller side channels, or a hero layout that emphasizes one stream while keeping others visible. The moment I knew this was wo