What streaming service is free with Xfinity?
I am going to give you the list of the streaming services that are available for free with the Xfinity deal.
Comcast Xfinity TV Packages is a leading cable television and communications conglomerate with various services in United States. In addition to cable TV and high speed internet connection, Xfinity also offers bundled access to many streaming services for free. Here is a brief of the different streaming services that one can access for free with an Xfinity subscription.
Peacock Peacock is the streaming service owned and launched by NBCUniversal and it comes with Xfinity X1 and Flex at no additional cost. Peacock is divided into categories; a base level accessible to all, and paid tiers including Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus. However, Xfinity customers get a full Premium tier included in the package as a bonus. This gives them a possibility of watching more than 80 000 hours of movies, shows, news, sports events and skits, and even the next day broadcast of the current NBC programs. There is also a section meant for the original series produced for the platform such as Girls5eva, Bel-Air, The Lost Symbol and Rutherford Falls.
Peacock Premium, which is normally $4. 99/month, can be added onto an Xfinity subscription and works as an extra service. Peacock is available through the Xfinity cable box, the set-top Flex device, or by downloading the Peacock app on other mobile devices and smart TVs when connected to Xfinity in the home.
Pluto TV Pluto TV is a free streaming television service that offers over 250 live channels that are divided into other genres such as news, sports, movies, TV series and viral videos among others. It provides linear channel streams that are programmed and an ‘On-Demand’ content library of both movies and shows. It also offers new inclusions such as Pluto TV without any additional cost for those connected to Xfinity.
Pluto TV is viewable on Xfinity X1 and Flex cable boxes; users are able to browse the guide and find programming. It can also be watched through smartphones, tablets, and connected TV devices with the help of the Pluto TV application if the connection is made to the home Xfinity WiFi. The Pluto TV content is not accessible out-of-home however when you are offline with Xfinity WiFi.
The Roku Channel The Roku Channel is an offering of the company that is entirely free, and it only shows ads; however, it offers a diverse content library. It includes both real-time linear streams and libraries of movies and shows to watch. Subscribers of Xfinity can watch The Roku Channel without cost and can also stream contents from The Roku Channel Premium Subscription for free. Besides that, it is accompanied by tens of new channels and thousands of movies that can be watched at any time without commercials.
The Roku Channel Premium Subscription is usually available at $9. 99 monthly, on top of the Roku Channel, which ranges from $0. 99 to $14. 99 monthly as an add-on. Thus Xfinity users receive good additional entertainment yield here. Interestingly, the Roku Channel does exist on the Roku streaming devices and now Xfinity Flex, X1, and Stream boxes and mobile devices as well. Users can either access the list of available titles or perform a title search to watch either at home or when out and about.
IMDb TV IMDb TV is an Amazon’s free streaming that is ad-supported which is different from other streaming services offered by Amazon. It has a vast library of movies and episodes that anyone can request and enjoy without paying for them. Reviews: Xfinity customers can now get access to IMDb TV premium content for free as well. It’s free on the IMDb TV app on mobiles and other smart TV or streaming box platforms compatible with your Xfinity internet at home. From top titles, it is quite clear that they feature both movies that are popular and classic movies as well as past TV shows and some of the relatively recent Hollywood movies.
YouTube YouTube is the most famous site for sharing and streaming videos on the internet at the present time. This means that every customer that uses Xfinity internet connection has full access to the actual YouTube application that allows streaming of videos in almost every category that one can think of. Though the new product by YouTube includes paid subscriptions to some channels containing premium content, most of YouTube including user contributed contents and videos from music labels, sports leagues, brands, broadcasters and many others are available free.
Xfinity Flex has also included YouTube into the platforms so that the customers are also able to browse and stream on the TV as well as the content services. That means all the music in YouTube Music can be listened to in the background or watch music videos for free. The bulk of the content on YouTube can also be viewed on the go again, especially when connecting the mobile devices to Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country.
Redbox Redbox is famous for the vast DVD and Blu-Ray rental kiosks locations throughout America. That said, Redbox has also introduced a free, ad-based streaming service that makes all the movies, TV shows and originals available to Xfinity customers. Redbox mobile application is available for download to Xfinity flex TV format and Xfinity mobile customers enjoys such privileges as free movies on Fridays.
As a viewer, you can watch as much Redbox content as you want on your device while the video plays, provided you are connected to either your home or business Xfinity WiFi without using any data from your monthly allowance. This means that out-of-home streaming over mobile will utilize the data plan associated with Xfinity. Consequently, the free Redbox access once more provides tubular more entertainment value over and beyond plain internet access.
Plex Plex is one of the most widespread services allowing users to collect, manage, listen, watch, and share their personal media libraries or digital content collections. Plex is an open-source software available for all to download and use the basic version of the Plex software for free but Xfinity subscribers can avail the Plex and Plex Pass for free of cost, a service worth $4. 99 monthly.
TIDAL is available for free for Plex Pass subscribers as an exclusive component, in addition to other features like music streaming, web shows, news, and podcasts as well as options for managing and streaming of own files. Plex Pass for a longer time also allows you to turn Live TV, and DVR features in a system by connecting with an HD antenna or other cable TV sources, such as Xfinity. The ability to gain advanced streaming privileges, premium features, and compatibility with Xfinity gives Plex a nice value proposition for Xfinity households to use for streaming and managing their media.
Noggin Noggin is an entertainment and learning subscription service for preschoolers that belongs to the Nickelodeon television network. It offers non-commercial educational programs, programs for learning, games, guidelines for activities and other programs aimed at developing the children. Families that subscribe to Comcast’s Xfinity high speed Internet service can now get Noggin included in their package free of any additional cost.
The Noggin Parents bundle would be $7. 99 separately, so it is a good freebie that can hold the young child’s attention while learning. You only need to download the Noggin mobile application and it is also accessible via web browser and with the help of Xfinity home internet or hotspots you can start streaming.
Final Takeaways Customers of Xfinity get to enjoy an amazing array of free streaming options in the categories of movies and TV, news, sports, music, kids and even more. Some of the largest streaming services that will be included are Peacock Premium, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and IMDb TV, but viewers can also select additional specialized services. When complemented with the basic Xfinity TV channel packages and with the Xfinity internet service that powers more streaming services, it makes for a good home entertainment platform.
So make sure you maximize full use of the streaming options that are included in your Xfinity services. The platforms are available for use on all Xfinity Flex boxes, X1 boxes, mobile, and various others. Allow the options that you most enjoy which are free to make the most out of the £30 monthly expense.
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