CNet Ranks Streaming Services by Tier

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personally, these are my tiers off top of my head

Tier 1

YouTube (Premium)
Starz
HULU
Prime
Netflix

Tier 2

Criterion
HBO
Showtime
Disney
AcornTV/BritBox
ESPN

Tier 3

CBS All Access
IMDB (free)
TUBI (free)
PlutoTV (free)
Plex (free)
Disney Plus
Boomerang

Tier 4

DC Universe
AMC Premiere
BET Plus
UMC
Brown Sugar
Shudder
Apple TV +
EPIX

although this is my personal list, some of these in my household get watched more than others, like my kids watch Netflix way more than me and wife or I wouldnt have a need to subscribe to it. they watch Disney Plus a lot also, but we get that free with Verizon mobile plan. Apple TV barely gets watched but its free with new Apple device purchase and we have had two new purchases 6 months apart so basically have it for 1 year for free.

I didnt put in ATT TV or Dish as I have access to both but rarely watch live tv. sn: my brother switched from Dish to Directv and they give new customers NFL Season Ticket free for the 1st year, just threw that on the ROKU and used his Directv info. I didnt watch football last year though and neither did he. I usually sub to NBA League Pass also.

DAZN is inexpensive if you get it for the year but they have been disappointing. UFC Fight Pass is pretty good if you are an MMA fanatic.

I just peeped Kanopy last week, its ok.

Broadway HD is ok if you like plays. I tried it before but its not in my rotation now because of too much other stuff to watch.

VUDU has become obsolete, especially now that my Ultraviolet content is now included in my Prime Video.

Ditto for Crackle as Plex has its content as well as you can log in to multiple content accounts such as Tidal.

I have also used Crunchyroll, Smithsonian, and History Vault.

I have tried a lot of stuff so feel free to ask questions. As I said though, most of my viewing is YouTube, HULU, Starz, and Netflix, in that order.
 

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Thanks.

There needs to be some serious consolidation.

Sling went up to $30. I bushed it.

I recently checked out Philo because I am technical liaison for some of my older relatives. if anyone is looking to help their parents, grandparents, cut cord and save money, this is the best value out there. no sports really but 61 channels including BET and TVOne which is a good deal because they like those channels and if in rural area, you either have Direct or Dish...and Dish doesnt have TVOne. all for $20. better than Sling Orange and $10 cheaper.
 
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