5 sites for streaming TV for free
Streaming video is still a relatively young technology, but most of us can no longer imagine sticking a disc into a DVD player. Yes, some of us still enjoy our Redbox rentals, and Blu-ray still offers some of the best imaging available.
Gone are the days of driving to Blockbuster, paying late fees, or digging out our membership cards. Streaming video has largely erased that way of life, although there is one last Blockbuster store standing.
Even the big streaming services no longer hold a monopoly. Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime still dominate as top sources of streaming content, but more and more major companies are getting into the streaming business.
This year alone, those options will expand to AT&T, Warner Media, and IMDB streaming services.
Disney+ will soon transmit the entire Mickey Mouse, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars universe to your screen. AppleTV+ will release never-before-seen original TV series.
But that’s not why you’re here, reading my column.
You’re looking for free content that you can stream on demand. Here are five streaming services that we’ve been, well, watching.
1. Sony Crackle
Sony Crackle is owned by Sony, of course, so it hosts a lot of Sony original content, plus programs and movies from other companies.
- It’s a free service to watch some of your favorite TV shows, original programming, and movies.
- It breaks down the content into multiple categories such as spotlights, originals, action, drama, comedy, fandom, thriller, icons, anime, trending and a plethora of other categories.
- Crackle can be connected to a large variety of platforms such as TVs, mobile device, set-top boxes, gaming consoles and online.
- The service is ad-supported to allow it to continue to be free and offers no offline viewing options.
2. Tubi
Tubi streams more than 12,000 titles, including movies and TV shows. Affiliated studios include Paramount, Lionsgate, MGM and more.
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