(Newswire.net — November 22, 2020) –Are you a person who loves binge-watching your fave movies and TV shows or listening to jazzy music while sweating it out in the gym or maybe just relaxing on your couch, gripped on with a nail-biting web series? You are in for a surprise as this article will tell you about the different streaming platforms that you can make use of as per your niche.
OTT (over-the-top) platforms are becoming exponentially popular as the number of consumers switching to online channels for entertainment from the traditional TV experience is also surging. According to a recent survey, about one billion people have used OTTs until this year. This accounts for about one-seventh of the world’s population! This change from televisions and radios to streaming platforms though interesting was quite expected as these platforms have time and again ensured that there is fresh and crisp content for all kinds of people! Every platform is perfect as it never falls short of the end-users’ mark.
Whether you love listening to podcasts, comedies, and Ted talks or simply want to try learning new recipes, you are in for every kind of content. Now, let us explore some of the best streaming services across the globe keeping in all the possible interests one could have.
For movies, TV shows, and web-series:
- NETFLIX:
Netflix is one of the most popular OTT platforms. It has over 182 million subscribers from all around the world! It is famous for its excellent streaming quality. Some of its well-known shows are Money Heist, Horseman, Dark, Sacred Games. It also has various cartoon shows, originals, movies, and series for children of different age groups. You can also make different profiles to view the content of your type.
Subscription begins at $8.99/month
- Hulu:
This is the best place for you if you wish to watch content before it’s aired on television. You can also watch more than 20 news channels here. It’s cheaper than most streaming services and has about 30 million subscribers!
Subscription begins at $11.99/month
- HBO NOW:
Most of you must be knowing this WarnerMedia product very well already due to some of its blockbuster originals such as ‘The Game of Thrones’. All the content that HBO has ever showcased is available on HBO NOW.
Subscription begins at $14.99/month
- Amazon Prime Video:
Most of us know this platform as the look-in-the-eye competitor of Netflix, with over 150 million subscribers. It provides amazing international content. Everything that one would like, ranging from documentaries to cooking shows can be viewed on this video streaming service.
Subscription begins at $12.99/month
- Sling:
This OTT platform offers services that are both, free and paid. It’s got about a million movies and is almost half of your cable’s cost! You can watch 50+ live channels here which include CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, etc. Click here to watch CNN.
Subscription begins at $30/month
- Disney+ Hotstar:
From originals to TV serials to news and sports! This place has got everything for you. It provides you the content produced by Star Wars, Disney, Pixar, Marvel, NatGeo and 20th Century Fox.
Subscription begins at $6.99/month
For Sports Enthusiasts:
ESPN:
You can watch live sports from the ESPN Television Network that can be accessed on mobile phones, tablets, Xbox, and Xbox One.
Subscription begins at $4.99/month
Fubo:
It streams content from channels such as NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, and international soccer. It streams movies and shows too.
Subscription begins at $54.99/month
MLB.Tv:
This is a standalone streaming service that airs 80 out-of-market Major League Baseball games each week. It’s a unique OTT as you will not see such live games anywhere else.
Subscription begins at $24.99/month
Funimation:
This is for all those anime lovers out there! It has an amazing design and content can be downloaded. It also gives you the option of customizing closed captions.
Subscription begins at $5.99/month
For Melophiles and Epistemophiles:
Do you start grooving when you come across melodies? Do you start humming when your favorite music plays? Do you enjoy listening to podcasts? If yes, then try out some of these streaming services that are specially created for you- YouTube, Spotify, Gaana, Saavn, Amazon Prime Music. These have both, free and paid services and can fit in about just anyone’s budget.
Hope this article got all your interests and queries covered! Happy days!