I Tried Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV, and I Might Cancel Netflix
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Summary
“Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV” (FAST) services enable viewers to watch television shows and movies without paying, in exchange for sitting through ads
FAST services have matured over the past few years and now provide a surprising volume of high quality content, whilst still remaining entirely free of charge
Popular services include Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex and The Roku Channel, which offer on-demand movies and TV shows, and in some cases, live TV channels too
These streaming services are legal to use, and given the ever-increasing cost of subscription-based streaming platforms, are well worth exploring as an alternative