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Plex wants to become a hub for video and audio subscription services

#Plex #Streaming #AndroidTV If you’re a #Plex user, you likely use it mainly to #stream your personal library of audio and video files (all of which you purchased legally because you would never, ever pirate anything). This, after all, is the main reason for the existence of Plex. However, with Plex now supporting podcasts, web shows, and even integrating with the music streaming service Tidal, the Plex platform is becoming much bigger. Now, according to German-language site Golem, the new goal for Plex is to become a hub for all your streaming services. Theoretically, this would mean you could open Plex and have access to your personal media library as well as access content from other streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Spotify, Audible, etc., all within the same app. If this were to happen, Plex could be the one-stop-shop for all media which would truly send the platform into the stratosphere. Plex CEO Keith Valory said at CES 2019 that the company has...

Plex's free movie and TV streaming service

#Plex #Streaming #Movies #Music #TV Plex has officially  launched its ad-supported streaming service , which offers free access to movies, TV shows, and documentaries from both major studios and smaller indie producers. “Starting today, Plex will deliver more content to more countries than any other free streaming service to date,” the company wrote in a blog post — a clear jab at similar offerings like The Roku Channel. The streaming service works across all devices that support Plex and appears in the sidebar. You’ve got the option to move it or hide the “Free to Watch” section altogether if you have no interest in watching content with unskippable ads. As is usually the case with these things, the selection includes a lot of recognizable films but also a ton of stuff you’ll have likely never heard of. Plex says it will use your existing media library to make recommendations for movies and shows available on the service. But to ease any concerns about Hollywood sn...