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catv_alternatives [2020.02.04 13:01] – Steve Isenbergcatv_alternatives [2021.01.15 20:16] – [Cable Alternatives :or: Additional Watching Options] Steve Isenberg
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 =====Cable Alternatives :or: Additional Watching Options===== =====Cable Alternatives :or: Additional Watching Options=====
-Information updated Jan 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, 2020.\\ +Information updated Jan 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, 2020; Jan 15, 2021.\\ 
 There is a comparison of channel coverage in {{ :lctg:tv_options.xlsx |this spreadsheet}}, it shows channel vs content service for those providing the channels (e.g., easy to see which content services show History and HGTV).\\ There is a comparison of channel coverage in {{ :lctg:tv_options.xlsx |this spreadsheet}}, it shows channel vs content service for those providing the channels (e.g., easy to see which content services show History and HGTV).\\
 Your comments appreciated!  Did I miss any services? Or should anything be corrected?\\  Your comments appreciated!  Did I miss any services? Or should anything be corrected?\\ 
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 |Tubi TV\\ [[https://tubitv.com]]|Free|Movies on demand. Minority Report, Jeff Dunham, Catch Me If You Can, more.  Many more you've probably never heard of.| |Tubi TV\\ [[https://tubitv.com]]|Free|Movies on demand. Minority Report, Jeff Dunham, Catch Me If You Can, more.  Many more you've probably never heard of.|
 |Streema [[https://streema.com/tv/Boston_MA]] |free?|Channels 5, 2, 4, 25, 38; more, choose by region, country, city, genre\\ I just found this, needs more analysis, points out that there is MUCH MORE STUFF AVAILABLE!|  |Streema [[https://streema.com/tv/Boston_MA]] |free?|Channels 5, 2, 4, 25, 38; more, choose by region, country, city, genre\\ I just found this, needs more analysis, points out that there is MUCH MORE STUFF AVAILABLE!| 
 +|Crackle\\ [[http://crackle.com]]|TV and movie content. At this writing: Minority Report, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Disorderly Orderly, Catch-22, and more.|
 +|Tubi\\ [[https://tubitv.com/]]|Free|Premium on-demand video streaming.  Free & legal; includes some adverts.|
 +|Vudu\\ [[https://www.vudu.com/]]|Free, and not|There are free titles (movies, sitcoms, more) that have ads; and some you pay for renting.|
 +|Kanopy\\ [[https://www.kanopy.com/about-us]]|Free, thru your library|Movies, documentaries, business, health, science, and more.  The Perfect Host. Some Cary Grant movies (Charade, To Catch a Thief The Bishop's Wife, and more). |
  
 ====Updates==== ====Updates====
 [David Kluchman 04feb2020] You named the big 3 streaming services except it is "Youtube TV" (which is different than Youtube.com). Direct TV may have a internet streaming offering. As far as I know, YouTube TV is the only one that gives you local sports teams (Bruins, Sox, Celtics) local cable channels (NESN and NBCSN Boston).  [David Kluchman 04feb2020] You named the big 3 streaming services except it is "Youtube TV" (which is different than Youtube.com). Direct TV may have a internet streaming offering. As far as I know, YouTube TV is the only one that gives you local sports teams (Bruins, Sox, Celtics) local cable channels (NESN and NBCSN Boston). 
-Here is a review of that service. +Here is a review of that service.  [[https://www.cnet.com/news/youtube-tv-review-the-best-premium-live-tv-streaming-service/]]
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-[[JJ Krawczyk 04feb2020] ATT had rebranded DirecTV Now: [[https://www.atttvnow.com/]] +
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-[[https://www.cnet.com/news/youtube-tv-review-the-best-premium-live-tv-streaming-service/]]+
  
 +[JJ Krawczyk 04feb2020] ATT had rebranded DirecTV Now: [[https://www.atttvnow.com/]]
 ====Lexington Library==== ====Lexington Library====
 Our very own library offers free content including Acorn TV (see above), Hoopla (streaming and downloadable media), and Kanopy (streaming video including classic and independent films).  You need a library card to check out these materials.\\  Our very own library offers free content including Acorn TV (see above), Hoopla (streaming and downloadable media), and Kanopy (streaming video including classic and independent films).  You need a library card to check out these materials.\\ 
catv_alternatives.txt · Last modified: 2024.03.28 15:28 by Steve Isenberg