TUNE IN TO STREAM HOME ENTERTAINMENT FOR LESS
ACCORDING to Finder.com, 58 per cent of households in the UK subscribe to at least one online streaming service. It can be a convenient way to watch TV or listen to music, but how can you cut monthly fees?
Ask yourself: are you really using them all or are there some that you rarely use? If so, cancel the ones you hardly watch. Then consider the ones left. There may be a cheaper subscription or a version that includes ads. Many streaming services offer ad-supported options for a lower fee. ‘Bundling’ is also an option. You can get Sky TV, Netflix and Discovery+ for just £26 a month when bought together. For mobile phone streaming bundles, Vodafone includes YouTube Premium, Spotify Premium or Amazon Prime in any plan.
You could share streaming accounts. With Amazon Household, two adult Prime members can share digital content and other benefits, and it includes up to four teenagers (aged 13 to 17). Apple TV+ allows six simultaneous streams on one account, and Netflix can be shared across one household.
If you are interested only in one or two particular series, wait until that service offers a free trial and sign up. When the show ends, just cancel.
Seasonal discounts are often available around major holidays or events.
Free subscriptions are also offered as a perk by some companies. Lloyds Bank, for example, gives its Club Lloyds customers a free film each month through Rakuten TV.