As part of its ambitious commitment to be its direct streaming service For just about everything, Plex announced this week the addition of a new free TV feature with over 80 channels available at launch.
Launched as On live TvThe feature actually comprises a collection of preprogrammed continuous channels instead of the over-the-air broadcasts of traditional live programming. But the benefit of this type of live TV in quotes is that it doesn’t require a tuner and antenna to access it, as is the case with existing Plex systems. Live TV and DVR offers (which can also demand a Plex Pass subscription).
But realistically, much of the content you traditionally get with cable or live TV is also pre-programmed. Unless you’re a news junkie or someone who absolutely should tune in to live series broadcasts, real-time broadcasts may not be as high a priority for you.
Instead, with Plex channels, you’ll be able to browse free channels of pre-programmed content from Plex’s distribution partners, including news from Reuters and Yahoo Finance, a children’s station called Toon Goggles, and sports programming from the Fubo Sports Network. Please note that the offer is free, which means there will be ads. It looks like the alignment at launch might need a little work. The number of channels here alone seems pretty sloppy compared to, for example, the more than 250 offered by Pluto Free television Service.
But live television isn’t necessarily the whole point here. Given the number of customizations within Plex, it is now capable of becoming a one-stop hub for all your personal media, plus free movies and shows, podcasts and music on demand, the new Live TV feature nicely completes an already compelling entertainment package
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Plex also recognizes this, and the company claims that that’s what makes their service more interesting. like some kind of Netflix or Hulu. Plex CEO Keith Valory said in a statement that by bringing together “the new live TV service with the over-the-air TV and DVR feature, Plex offers the most comprehensive and least expensive TV streaming service in the world.”
Plex’s Live TV is immediately available for Apple TV, iOS, Roku, Amazon Fire, Android, Android TV, and desktop computers. The company says support for smart TVs and consoles “is coming soon.”
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