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Netflix has reportedly discussed offering a free, ad-supported version in some countries.

Netflix Considering a Free Streaming Option, but There's a Catch

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Netflix has reportedly discussed launching a free, ad-supported version in certain international markets to boost global audience engagement.

Netflix Is Considering a Free Version

BGR.com

After eliminating its cheapest ad-free plan for new subscribers in the US, UK, and Canada last year, Netflix is starting to kick existing subscribers off of the Basic plan. In recent months, Basic plan members have received messages from Netflix telling them the plan is being discontinued and they need to pick a new plan or their subscriptions will be canceled.
As spotted by The Verge, one Reddit user wasn’t even able to continue watching Netflix via the TV app until they resubscribed with a new plan.
“Your last day to watch Netflix is July 13th. Choose a new plan to keep...

Netflix is starting to kick subscribers off of its basic ad-free plan

Tom's Guide

Roku released a significant update to its streaming hardware, adding a fun pop culture trivia game.

Roku TVs and streaming devices just got a great free upgrade

Primetimer

The hunt for value can be exhausting but also weirdly inspiring, a reminder of the greatness that's often buried under the flood of shiny new things. Unlike happy hour cocktails or clearance finds, however, TV savings can be counted in minutes. How many did I actually spend watching The Boys or Fallout — both prestige shows, and both now available on Amazon's free, ad-supported streamer Freevee — versus sitting through commercials?

Free Streaming Apps Have Gotten Shockingly Good

TechRadar

If you’ve been looking to avoid YouTube’s worsening ad situation now that the site has made it near impossible to use many ad blockers – with plans to adopt server-side ads, and automatically skipping to the end of videos if it detects a blocker – then you might have turned to YouTube Premium for help. But if you paid for membership in a foreign country, using one of the best VPNs to save on the cost, then you could be in trouble; as there are reports YouTube is automatically canceling those memberships.On the r/YouTube subreddit, there are two separate posts...

YouTube is reportedly canceling Premium memberships for people using VPNs to get discounts

Google TV launched a catalog of free channels last year and has been adding to it ever since. Recently, Google has unveiled even more free channels, with its total now including more than 130 free streaming channels. The “FAST” – Free Ad-Supported Television – channels on Google TV have become...

Google TV Adds Over 10 New Free Channels, Brings Total to 132

TV Tech

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.—Dish Network has announced that it has added Netflix to its Dish TV subscription offering at no additional cost for two years. The move allows existing Dish customers who sign up for a new two-year commitment to enjoy a Netflix Standard with ads plan seamlessly integrated into their Dish service.The offer comes at a time when Dish and other pay TV operators have been hemorrhaging subscribers and could help Dish lock in its existing subscribers to new contracts. It would also simplify access to the streaming service and TV channels via one remote. “Finding something new to love has never been easier,” said Gary Schanman, executive vice president and group president, Dish Video Services. “We’re committed to enhancing our customers’ viewing experience by offering them the best content in the most convenient way possible. Our new Dish and Netflix bundle is a testament to that commitment.”More information is available at mydish.com/netflixdeal. 

Dish Launches New TV Bundle with Free Netflix

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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Netflix is following through on its plans to turn off the cheapest ad-free subscription tier in its line-up in (and beyond) the UK. The streaming giant is serving users with on-screen notifications informing them of the last day of viewing via the Basic subscription unless they upgrade. Subscribers are being...

Netflix turning off cheaper ad-free tier, asking users to choose new plan

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What does it mean to be selfish? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of selfish is the lack of consideration for others; someone concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure. You know, people who will do for themselves before they will do for others. People who put their own priorities above everyone else. Do you know people who fit that definition? I am sure we all know at least one, I have known man over the years. Let’s learn what Signs are the most likely to be selfish.

The Top 5 Most Selfish Zodiac Signs

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You can now buy TVs that support the new Freely free TV streaming service, with options from Hisense and Bush.

The newest free streaming service is now available to use on new TVs

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Does your iPhone support Apple's new iOS 18 update, and when can you expect it to release? Let's find out.

iOS 18: Supported iPhones and expected release date

Tubi, a free TV and movie streaming service in the US and Canada, has announced its expansion to the UK. In the coming weeks, UK viewers will be able to access the service on TV platforms, iOS, Android, and the Web. The company said it has built momentum in the US with nearly 80 million monthly active users and now believes the time is right to expand.

Free streaming service Tubi coming to the UK on TV, iOS, Android, and web

PYMNTS

As buy now, pay later (BNPL) options become more common around the world, the Land Down Under is leading the charge by a considerable margin. On Wednesday (June 26), PYMNTS Intelligence released this year’s edition of the “How the World Does Digital” report, which surveyed a whopping 67,000 consumers across 11 countries accounting for about half of the world’s gross domestic product about their digital engagement.

Australia Outpaces US in Online BNPL Adoption Nearly 3 to 1

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

Android Police

Cord-cutting is on the rise. More people are ditching traditional cable TV providers in favor of streaming devices. If you have any of the best Roku devices, you don't have to spend money on paid services to watch good content. Even though you have a score of premium services, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, and Disney+, there are plenty of free live TV channels you can use to stream on your Roku TV or any other Roku device. This guide lists the best free Roku channels you can watch on your Roku device.

10 best free Roku channels

As aggregators compete to win the spending of financially struggling consumers, more players in the space are expanding their acceptance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments. Target-owned same-day delivery aggregator Shipt, for instance, recently said it has begun accepting these benefits on its marketplace, reaching...

Aggregators Expand SNAP EBT Acceptance to Woo Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers

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YOU can access seemingly endless free TV shows and movies with the right Roku apps. If you’re a Roku user, your television or streaming device is packed with opportunities to watch content without paying a penny. Some of the biggest names in streaming cost a hefty monthly fee: think Netflix, Disney+, and HBO‘s Max. But […]

Legal Roku apps instantly unlock over 100,000 free films, TV shows and channels as fans find ‘so many good movies’

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Netflix Begins Previously Announced Phaseout of Cheapest Ad-Free Tier

Netflix reportedly began phasing out its cheapest ad-free tier for existing subscribers after saying in January that it planned to do so. Social media users in...

Netflix Begins Previously Announced Phaseout of Cheapest Ad-Free Tier

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