Plex makes piracy just another streaming service As streaming offerings become more expensive and convoluted, people are setting up their own smaller, more intimate platforms July 24, 2019 https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/23/20697751/piracy-plex-netflix-hulu-streaming-wars
Plex launches a free, ad-supported streaming service in over 200 countries December 4, 2019 https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/04/p...rted-streaming-service-in-over-200-countries/ Plex: Boom. We just dinosized your movie collection – for free. Press Release: Plex Launches Ad-Supported Video on Demand on Every Continent, Delivering Free Streaming of Thousands of Movies and TV Shows On Any Device to more than 200 Countries
Interesting stuff, I really wonder about their content. It seems that Just Watch hasn't added them to the list yet. https://www.justwatch.com/us
Why does everything have to be ad-supported? Can't we just pay for goods like capitalism intended? Mrk
Media streamer Plex to add subscription channels, rentals and more January 7, 2020 https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/07/media-streamer-plex-to-add-subscription-channels-rentals-and-more/
Copyright lobby calls out Plex for not doing enough to stop piracy March 6, 2020 https://www.inputmag.com/tech/copyright-lobby-calls-out-plex-for-not-doing-enough-to-stop-pirating
Plex Live TV is free for three months: How to try it now March 26, 2020 https://www.tomsguide.com/news/plex-live-tv-free
Plex adds Crackle library to its free movies and TV service May 1, 2020 https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-...ckle-to-free-movies-and-tv-streaming-service/ Plex: A second helping of free
Plex adds more streaming content thanks to new partnership May 12, 2020 https://www.neowin.net/news/plex-adds-more-streaming-content-thanks-to-new-partnership
Plex launches a live TV service with over 80 free channels, most available worldwide July 23, 2020 https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/23/p...er-80-free-channels-most-available-worldwide/ Plex: The one where Plex announces free streaming live tv
Plex Free Live TV expands with new Spanish language channels September 10, 2020 https://www.plex.tv/blog/live-tv-gratis/
Plex adds game-streaming as paid add-on, completely botches the landing $4.99/mo service needs to straighten many issues before meriting the cost. January 26, 2021 https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021...s-paid-add-on-completely-botches-the-landing/
Plex’s free TV service gets 15 new channels Nearly 200 channels are currently free to stream July 14, 2021 https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/14/22577727/plex-15-new-tv-channels
I didn't even know it worked via the desktop. I did check out their movie database and it's mostly crap. Haven't checked out the TV channels yet.
Plex reaches 200 free-to-stream live TV channels November 16, 2021 https://www.neowin.net/news/plex-reaches-200-free-to-stream-live-tv-channels/
Plex introduces a social experience to its streaming app with launch of ‘Discover Together’ August 10, 2022
Plex adds Discover Credits so you can easily find what films and shows actors have been in By Paul Hill @ziks297 - November 12, 2022 Plex: Wanna Know Who’s in What? Welcome to Discover Credits
I fully agree, ads suck! I wish I could just pay for Plex to get rid of the annoying ads. They actually have quite a lot of good horror movies that you can't find on Netflix. I've read that Tubi is less annoying, but I don't know if it will work with a VPN.