Streaming is a new method of viewing videos or listening to audio content on internet-connected devices without actually downloading media files__.
When you stream video or audio content over the internet, the media files are stored by your streaming service provider.
Each time you play it on your streaming media devices, those files are transferred a few seconds at a time over the internet.
Streaming Service Options:
1. Netflix
If you’re a connoisseur of movies and/or TV, there’s only one must-have player in town and that’s Netflix.
It is, unequivocally, the biggest and best streaming service, despite not always stocking its digital shelves with must-have new movies and TV.
That said, this is the staple streamer you need to own if you ever plan on cutting the cord and surviving without it.
It is the most popular streaming service. Netflix also offers offline viewing like others.
2. Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video quickly made a reputation for itself when it combined its streaming service and rental business together.
Amazon Prime members have automatic access to Prime Video, with nearly 30,000 free and pay-to-view options at their fingertips and on-demand streaming services. That’s 5x bigger than its closest competitor, Netflix.
Prime Video is a great option for users who look for the latest movie releases and enjoy hunting for a good TV show to binge on.
It also has some channels that are live TV. Making it a choice above other live TV streaming services of 2021. It gives three simultaneous streams.
3. HBO Max
HBO Max is a new streaming service built on top of an old one.
The next evolution of HBO Go and HBO Now take the basis of HBO’s content – which includes many phenomenal shows, like The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, Barry, The Leftovers and Succession – and adds a heap more content to make it into more of a Netflix competitor.
4. Disney Plus
Disney Plus doesn’t feel like it’s trying to be the main TV streaming offering in your life.
Instead, it’s a family-friendly option that feels like it lives alongside a Netflix or Amazon Prime Video subscription.
It has a very specific selection of content: Disney animated movies, Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel, and National Geographic. It’s a video streaming service for kids and anyone who loves Disney!
5. YouTube TV
YouTube TV is the closest streaming service to traditional TV in that it offers a similarly large TV channel lineup.
YouTube TV lets you stream live, local, and regional sports, news, TV shows, and movies from 85+ channels like Fox, ESPN, and TNT.
It also offers ad-free entertainment with coverage in over 98% of U.S. TV households.
It is not only a sports streaming service but also a video streaming service app, so you can watch normal Youtube content with good video streaming quality.
6. Hulu Video
The Hulu Video streaming service offers big-name titles like The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live, and South Park alongside a huge number of titles from NBC, FOX and Comedy Central.
It’s also the only streaming service app on the Nintendo Switch.
Hulu comes in two flavours: the standard on-demand streaming service you’ve always known and loved, and the new Hulu with Live TV service.
7. ESPN
Specially catered to sports fans, ESPN+ offers the widest selection of games, highlights, and sports available with 24/7 coverage and access.
For only $5.99/mo., you can bring games with you anywhere on the ESPN+ app. Popular features include select MLB, NHL, NBA, and MLS games as well as PGA Golf, Boxing, MMA, Grand Slam tennis.
In addition, you can find cricket, rugby, Candian Football League, UEFA Nations League, United Soccer League, and English Football League games. Don’t forget their BBC World News and other news channels.
8. Sling TV
Sling TV is a live TV streaming service with live TV channels, NFL networks, local channels, sports channels ad-free streaming and live sports!
Sling TV is available on media streaming devices such as Smart TVs like Apple TV, Android TV and Amazon Fire TV. Their cloud DVR storage can store from 50 hours to 200 hours.
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Conclusion
Chances are you’re already pretty familiar with most of the names on this list, but it’s by no means comprehensive, there are other streaming services you may know of.
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