Gone are the days when you had to sit in front of your television screens at a specific time to watch a particular show. You can now watch your favorite TV shows as well as movies anytime, anywhere. These days, a smartphone and an internet connection is the only requirement to watch TV on your smartphone. Smartphone apps have made TV watching experience convenient as well as portable.
Here are some of the best apps to watch TV on your smartphone:-
1.Nextflix
Netflix, no doubt, is the biggest and the most popular media service provider on the planet. Despite being a bit costly, it is worth every penny. There are different subscription plans that a user can choose from, as per their budget and requirement.
Apart from TV shows, Netflix lets you stream movies and documentaries as well. Netflix is available for smartphones, tablets and even PCs. After signing up and adding your card details, you can use the app for free for the first month.
2.You TV Player
You TV Player is a free application that lets you stream TV shows and movies from all over the globe. With this application, you can even play the saved videos from your internal storage or SD card.
There are different categories and sub categories that make the navigation and browsing pretty easy. Apart from being a media player app, this application also serves the purpose of being a social media platform. You can create friends and have conversation regarding movies and TV shows that you like. You TV player also supports chromecast to let you stream the content directly to your TV.
3.Hulu
Hulu is an extremely popular media service provider that provides 3 different subscription plans to choose from. The cheapest plan costs $7.99 and will include ads while streaming. For ad-free streaming, you’ll have to select the second plan which costs $11.99. The most expensive hulu subscription plan will cost $39.99 and gives you access to over 50 live channels.
4.Amazon Prime Video
Amazon prime video is slowly and gradually gaining popularity. The platform releases hundreds of new TV shows, movies and originals every week. The subscription plans are very affordable and totally worth.
Apart from unlimited media streaming, you also get free shipping when you order anything from Amazon. Despite being a new player in the market, it has become very popular and a favorite among the users.
5.Showtime
Showtime provides a 30-day free trial that lets you stream unlimited content without paying a dime. From all time classics to the latest hits, this app has a collection of movies and TV shows of all the types. Additionally, you can create lists of your favorite shows and set reminders to them so that you never miss any of them. If you wish to continue after the free trial, you’ll be charged $10.99 a month for the service.
Conclusion
Smartphone apps have changed the way we watched TV. Watching TV has now become convenient and inexpensive. There is an array of applications in the market these days to watch live TV on android and IOS. In the article above, we have mentioned some of the best apps to watch TV on smartphones.
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