Playstation is ending Vue streaming service

4 years ago

I am disappointed, because I had been quite happy with it.

Now will have to hurry and watch the things saved in my DVR, plus try to figure out a different service to use. I am aware of Hulu -- any other suggestions?

I like having NBCSports during the cycling season, but I can subscribe separately; and I liked having BBC America from time to time - especially for Dr. Who -- but haven't watched it lately. Really I don't watch TV a heck of a lot, but would miss not having it entirely other than the OTA stations.

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Michael
4 years ago
We recently suspended HULU and signed on with AppleTV+ streaming. $4.99 per month and family sharing is allowed, up to six family members. Launch date is November 1.

In the near future, AppleTV+ will be made available on Smart TV's and other devices like Roku.

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amylou321
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
We have YouTube TV. We like it. Its just under 60 bucks a month because we added Starz to it. Normally its 50. It has all the channels we watch, and i haven't missed a Bama game yet. We also have Amazon Prime and i like the Food Network app. Even though i can't watch everything on it (you need to have some sort of cable or satellite service for some of it) I watch the older episodes of Barefoot Contessa, which IMHO, are the best ones anyway. SO usually plants himself on Youtube and gets lost in it, so the YouTube TV and everything else is mainly for me....

The best thing about these steaming services is that unlike normal cable or satellite, most of them have a free trail period and never any fee to cancel, so you can try them all and see what you like!
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Elmer J Fudd
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What's included with the Apple offering?
Fun2BHere
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I don't find most of the streaming services that useful to me. It seems like each one offers one or two original programs that pique my interest, but that's not enough for me to pay $12/month per service. I get Amazon Prime automatically. I subscribe to Netflix because my mother likes it. I watch so little that it's cheaper for me to buy a season pass on Amazon or iTunes of the two shows I really love and catch the rest with ads on the various channel apps.

I may try Apple and Disney to see if I fall in love with their programming.
Michael
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Fun, that's what were doing. HULU offers very little for us. Our grandchildren visit us often so we use Prime, Netflix and PBS Kids most of the time. AppleTV+ will be for us, mostly. There appears to be a few young children programs available.

Playstation is ending Vue streaming service

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