{"id":331474,"date":"2019-12-04T17:03:17","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T15:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=331474"},"modified":"2019-12-04T17:10:11","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T15:10:11","slug":"plex-launches-free-video-streaming-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/broadcasting\/331474-plex-launches-free-video-streaming-service.html","title":{"rendered":"Plex launches free video streaming service"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plex has la<\/strong>unched a free streaming service<\/strong><\/a> for all its account holders.<\/p>\n

The company announced in September that it would partner with Warner Bros. to offer movies and shows before the end of 2019.<\/p>\n

Viewers will now have access to thousands of movies, TV shows, extreme sports films, music documentaries, and Bollywood musicals free of charge.<\/p>\n

Content available includes shows and movies from Warner Bros. and other major production houses like Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Lionsgate, and Legendary.<\/p>\n

Ad-based model<\/h3>\n

Unlike other streaming services that rely on a monthly subscriber fee for funding, Plex’s revenue will be driven by ads.<\/p>\n

However, Plex has said that these will be “only about one-third the amount of ads you’d expect on cable television”.<\/p>\n

The library will be available to all free Plex account holders in over 200 countries, including South Africa.<\/p>\n

Current movie titles featured include Lord of War, Rain Man, Raging Bull, The Terminator, and Apocalypse Now, with more to be added.<\/p>\n

Although certain shows and movies may be unavailable in particular areas due to local content licensing agreements, Plex stated that the “vast majority” of content will be accessible worldwide.<\/p>\n

The Plex app is supported on smart TVs and streaming boxes from all major manufacturers, as well as gaming consoles.<\/p>\n

Now read: Streaming services are killing cable and satellite TV<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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