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How to Add a Profile on Netflix for People Outside Your Household

Bertel King — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 18:00:19 GMT

Netflix lets you create individual profiles for each family member, but the company prefers for everyone to live in the same household. Eventually, though, people move out. What then? Turns out, instead of paying for their own account, you can set them up as an "Extra Member" on yours.

How to Stream 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' in 2023

Josh Bell — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 12:30:21 GMT

The first-ever TV special based on Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts characters, A Charlie Brown Christmas, premiered on CBS in December of 1965 and has been a beloved holiday tradition ever since. Here's how you can celebrate the holidays by streaming A Charlie Brown Christmas.

The Best Streaming Services That Remain Ad-Free

Josh Bell — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:00:22 GMT

The early promise of streaming services was unlimited access to programming with no advertising, but now almost every major streaming service includes ads, while maintaining higher-priced ad-free tiers. Here are five worthwhile streaming services that have held out and remain entirely ad-free.

How to Watch UFC 295 Prochazka vs. Pereira Live Online

Josh Bell — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 12:30:21 GMT

Two former champions battle for the light heavyweight title at UFC 295, broadcast from New York City's Madison Square Garden at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT on November 11, 2023. Here's how and where to stream it live.

Best Buy Will Stop Selling DVDs and Blu-Rays

Arol Wright — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 21:28:16 GMT

Streaming services have increasingly cut into DVD and Blu-ray purchases over the past decade, and other physical media is having its moment in the spotlight. Now, your options for buying physical movies are slimming, as Best Buy is set to end selling discs.

What Is YouTube Enhanced Bitrate?

Sydney Butler — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:00:36 GMT

YouTube is the largest source of steaming video on the web, but with that quantity comes a lack of image quality. YouTube videos are often criticized for poor visuals and nasty compression, but with YouTube Enhanced Bitrate things clear up.

Letterboxd Is the Social Network You Didn't Know You Needed

Josh Bell — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:00:33 GMT

If you love movies, you can tell your followers on various social media platforms about what you're watching, but Letterboxd is the only social network created solely for movie fans. It's a fast-growing but still underrated corner of the social-media landscape. Here's why you should join.

Disney+ Is Just $1.99/mo for a Limited Time

Arol Wright — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:40:07 GMT

Many of the subscription services we've come to know and love over the years have increased their prices, and while these are usually $1 and $2 increases, those extra few bucks can add up after multiple price hikes or paying for multiple services. Because of this, deals are more important than ever. Right now, you can snag an awesome deal on Disney+, as long as you're willing to cope with ads.

How to Stream Netflix on Discord

Mahesh Makvana — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 14:31:28 GMT

Do you want to enjoy your favorite Netflix shows and movies with your friends? If so, one way to do that is to stream Netflix on your Discord server. You can do this even when you're on Discord's free plan. We'll show you how.

How to Watch UFC 293 Adesanya vs. Strickland Live Online

Josh Bell — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 12:00:29 GMT

Two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya defends his title at UFC 293, broadcast from Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, on September 9, 2023, at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Here's how and where to stream it live.