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Currently, it appears that fewer customers subscribe to pay TV providers such as cable and satellite. Since fewer people are paying for cable, many are turning to stream subscriptions to watch television; in this article, I’ll discuss a number of video streaming subscriptions; hopefully, you’ll be able to discover one (or more) that meets your needs.
The Big Three:
Netflix:
Netflix, the industry standard for streaming subscriptions, continues to set the bar high. Not only does it provide a big selection of TV programs and movies, but its original series like “Stranger Things,” “Orange is the New Black,” and “House of Cards” have been hugely successful. Netflix is also increasing the quantity and quality of its original comedic content.
Hulu:
Hulu was formed roughly concurrently with Netflix by 21st Century Fox, Comcast, Disney and Time Warner, and its primary strength is the television material it offers, both from the past and the present. Hulu’s primary draw is current television shows, but they have also added movies and released original programming.
Amazon Prime Video:
Amazon Prime Video, the last remaining major option, is intriguing because many consumers may already be Prime members but are unaware of this fact. Netflix-like Amazon Prime Instant Video is included with any Amazon Prime membership and features thousands of TV episodes, movies, and Amazon originals like “Transparent” and “Mozart in the Jungle.” Members may also rent or purchase videos that aren’t accessible to stream.
Besides the major broadcast networks, pay-per-view movies and premium cable channels like HBO, Starz, Showtime, and Cinemax can be accessed through both Hulu and AmazonNetflix and Amazon Prime Video both provide offline viewing. so that you may bring your favorite television shows and films with you on the plane. Hulu alone among these three providers offers live TV, original programming, subscribers can get access to local, regional, and standard cable channels in addition to the usual Hulu streaming subscription (though no Viacom networks are included, so no, MTV, Nickelodeon,Comedy Central, Spike, or TV Land) and a cloud DVR with 15 hours of time for recording.
Live TV:
We now reach the topic of live TV streaming services. Live television continues to draw viewers even as on-demand services grow in popularity. We’ve covered Hulu TV, but now Youtube has its own live TV subscription service, too: Youtube TV. If you’re looking for major network TV, Hulu TV has you covered (HBO, CNN, Cartoon Network, and TNT), whereas Youtube TV is still battling. for rights and expanding their library.
Then there’s PlayStation Vue from Sony, which, like Sling TV, provides both live and on-demand TV, though current PlayStation owners will get the most out of it. With a variety of bundles starting at $40 a month, subscribers can choose the number of channels they want to watch. Sling TV and DirecTV Now are two additional popular live TV subscriptions that offer the same live TV content via the ease of online streaming and were both launched by satellite dish networks (Dish Network and DirecTV, AT&T, respectively).
Notable Mention:
Somewhat unexpectedly, Facebook has unveiled Facebook Watch, a free service that allows users to actively seek and watch movies on the platform, rather than merely stumble onto them. Videos similar to ones you’ve watched before or that your friends have liked/watched are suggested, so for the time being it looks to basically aggregate the kinds of videos that show up in your Facebook Feed already. Excellent science fiction short films, NFL highlights, and a video adaptation of Humans of New York are just a few examples of the niche content that seems to be the norm on Facebook Watch thus far, but it’s still early days. I think it will be interesting to see where Facebook takes this new function since it adds a social network twist to video-watching with Facebook Watch.
Conclusion:
Both Acorn TV and FuboTV are niche streaming services, but these are the most popular and have the most content. Another consideration is streaming subscriptions for channels like HBO, Showtime, Starz, etc., which are worth it for fans of the content on those channels but are sometimes offered as add-ons to bigger streaming subscriptions.
Your watching habits and lifestyle will determine the best video streaming subscription. If you have Amazon Prime and only watch a few live channels, Sling TV may be your best option. The biggest benefit of cutting the cord and using streaming services is that you can watch on different devices and change what you see. Netflix and HBO are my subscriptions.