Tag Archives: streaming

Pluto TV rounds out its offerings with hits like South Park and Survivor

Pluto TV is one of our favorite free streaming services and it’s filling out its lineup with lots of new shows this summer. Starting July 14, the service will be adding CBS shows such as Survivor, Star Trek: The Next Generation and American’s Next Top Model. Pluto TV is also adding seasons 1-10 of Comedy …

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How to have an Amazon Prime watch party with up to 100 friends

Amazon isn’t one to let Netflix Party have all the fun. The company just announced a new service for your next binge watch with friends: Amazon Prime Video Watch Party. You can use it to watch hundreds of movies and shows from Amazon’s catalog while chatting with up to 100 friends, no plugin or download required.  Amazon started rolling out the …

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YouTube TV hikes monthly price from $50 to $65

On Tuesday, YouTube said it would raise the price of its YouTube TV subscription service by $15 per month, from $50 to $65. The hike comes as YouTube TV adds eight new channels. The price increase is effective immediately for new subscribers, and will go into effect July 30 for current subscribers.  The new channels include ViacomCBS properties BET, CMT, …

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Stream all the things. You can get a Roku for just $40

It’s no secret that we love Roku — the interface and streaming channel selection are second to none, and there’s a version of Roku for every need and budget. Surprisingly, one of the best Roku models is also one of the oldest still in the lineup: The Roku Streaming Stick Plus, which got five stars and a CNET Editors’ Choice …

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One week after launch, HBO Max still missing from Roku, Amazon Fire TV

HBO Max made its long-awaited debut last week, but you still can’t watch The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo or reruns of Friends via your Roku or Fire TV. That’s because those popular devices remain without HBO Max apps. Despite being available on a host of platforms and devices — including iOS and Android, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, Apple TV, …

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HBO Max PSA: Today is the last day you can preorder the streaming service for $12

Want HBO Max but also looking to save a few bucks on the newest streaming service? You’ll want to get your order in soon.  As part of its promotion to get people signed up for its Netflix and Disney Plus rival, earlier this month HBO started offering a preorder discount on Max that drops the price from $14.99 to $11.99 …

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Binge your favorite movies on Memorial Day weekend with 99 cent rentals

How are you going to spend your long weekend? If you want to pop some homemade popcorn and run a movie marathon, here’s a way to watch some of the hottest new films without spending more than a few dollars. Fandango Now is holding its own “Mega Movie Weekend” by putting hundreds of its movie rentals on sale with prices …

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MasterClass deal: Buy one annual membership, get one free (Update: Expired)

Ever wished you could learn cooking from Gordon Ramsay? Or acting from Natalie Portman? How about magic from Penn & Teller or basketball from Steph Curry? That’s the idea behind MasterClass, a streaming service offering instruction from world-renowned experts in their fields. It’s not cheap, but right now there’s a pretty great deal: Buy one MasterClass annual pass for $180, …

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5 tips for YouTube TV to flip live streaming channels like a pro

Toward the end of last year I cut the cable TV cord and replaced it with CNET’s favorite live TV streaming service, YouTube TV. While I enjoy the solid channel lineup and endless cloud DVR of Google’s live TV streaming service (along with the lower monthly bill), it’s still not quite as easy to channel surf as it was with my …

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