With so much content available on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney Plus, Hulu and other streaming services, it’s not terribly difficult to find value in each of them. But you still have to pay to press play. As streaming subscription fees increase, you may want to switch things up with a free alternative. Fortunately, there’s a wealth of no-cost TV …
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The latest TVs may be able to produce amazing images, but they can also suffer from poor sound quality. But you don’t have to put up with bad sound because we’re here to help. Brett Pearce/CNET If you’re struggling to understand the dialogue in your new favorite show, it’s most likely that your tiny TV speakers are to blame. However, there could …
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Many people this year have decided to leave Netflix. Why? At the start of 2022, the streaming service raised its prices by $1 or $2 a month. Even worse, the company announced it’ll start charging users for password sharing, starting in 2023. As streaming competitors like Disney Plus, HBO Max, Amazon Prime and Hulu grow, even more users might be considering canceling Netflix. If …
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Netflix plans to launch its new ad-supported subscription option on Nov. 1 in multiple countries, Variety reported on Thursday, citing industry sources. The ad-supported tier will reportedly go live on Nov. 1 in countries including the US, Canada, UK, France and Germany. The streaming giant is reportedly moving up its launch window to get ahead of the new ad-supported tier …
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Disney is in the early stages of planning a membership program similar to Amazon prime, according to a report Wednesday from The Wall Street Journal. The membership would offer “discounts or special perks to encourage customers to spend more on its streaming services, theme parks, resorts and merchandise,” WSJ cited unnamed sources as saying. Disney hopes the program will capitalize on …
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Samsung on Tuesday announced the global relaunch of its free streaming service, Samsung TV Plus, with a logo redesign and lineup of new programming for TV and mobile customers across 24 countries. The electronics company is rolling out the app rebrand for its smart TVs, Galaxy devices and the web. The relaunch expands the company’s free, ad-supported streaming platform with …
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Use your tablet or e-reader almost daily? It might be time to invest in a stand that can make using your device even more convenient. And right now you can save 36% on Lamicall’s tablet stand that accommodates iPads, tablets, e-readers, phones and more, bringing the price to just $16. See at Amazon Whether you’re streaming movies and TV shows, …
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Streaming service Netflix is thinking about pricing its new ad-supported subscription tier at $7 to $9 per month, according to a report. That would be around half the price of its most-popular ad-free plan, which goes for $15.50 a month. As Netflix gets ready to introduce advertising for the first time, it’s being cautious about striking the right balance between attracting budget-minded viewers …
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Update, Aug. 11, 2022: Hulu has announced price changes for its live TV service reviewed here. Starting Dec. 8, the service will cost $70 a month and include Hulu Plus Live TV with ads, the new Disney Plus with ads and ESPN Plus with ads. If you are an existing Hulu Plus Live TV subscriber, you can receive the Legacy …
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Lightyear, the first Pixar film to go into theaters since the COVID-19 pandemic began, hit Disney Plus on Wednesday, more than six weeks after it landed in cinemas. It was Disney’s first foray into giving Pixar an exclusive run on the big screen again, but so far, the response to Lightyear has been underwhelming — enough to spur some outlets …
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