Streaming portals: the 5 best sites

Netflix as the most popular streaming portal

The best known and most established streaming portal is Netflix.

Because above all, the Netflix original series and films are very popular and get good reviews because of their quality.
With Netflix you have a library with more than 2, 500 films and 900 series.
You can stream on the desktop, TV, browser or on your Android and iOS devices. Downloading of content is also possible.
However, there are big differences in prices. With the basic subscription for € 7.99 per month, you can only stream with lower SD quality and on one device.
Better HD quality is included in the standard subscription for € 11.99 per month. In addition, two devices can stream simultaneously.
You get even more with the premium subscription for € 15.99 per month. Here, four devices can stream content simultaneously and Ultra HD is available.
All packages can be canceled at any time and a trial month is included.

The online mail order company Amazon also offers a streaming service with Amazon Prime.

The Prime subscription not only gives you free fast delivery, but also access to the Prime Video and Music library.
As a result, in addition to more than 2, 400 films, you can also stream 475 TV series, which usually contain more seasons and episodes than other services. Amazon Originals are also included.
In addition, Amazon still offers 15, 000 films and 2, 000 TV series for purchase or distribution.
Apps for your mobile iOS and Android devices are also available here, to which you can download content. You can also stream in the browser or on your TV.
With € 7.99 per month and an annual subscription of € 69, there are two tariffs that do not differ in terms of functionality. So streaming with 4K and UHD is always possible.
You can try Amazon Prime for free for 30 days.

Joyn is a German streaming portal, which was formerly known as 7TV.

The fairly new platform offers a wide range of videos as well as live TV.
It includes more than 50 channels, such as DMAX, ProSieben, Eurosport 1 or WELT.
With the offer of HD and SD channels, you only have to do without the RTL channels, since the RTL group offers its own service with TV Now.
You will also find numerous missed programs in the media library.
Joyn also offers an app for Android and iOS, as well as the possibility to enjoy the content on the browser.
Joyn is still available free of charge, a premium subscription should come with the integration of Maxdome.

Sky also offers its own streaming platform with Sky Ticket.

However, this differs from the others because there are different packages to choose from.
So you can decide whether your subscription should include series, films or live sports.
You can choose between exclusive and Sky Original series, many blockbusters shortly after the cinema launch or live Bundesliga, UCL, handball and ATP tournaments.
A month of series or films costs € 9.99 per month. One month of live sports is more expensive at € 29.99.
You can also stream on many devices such as TVs and with the app on iOS or Android devices.

YouTube also offers a streaming service with Premium.

However, it differs somewhat from other content from streaming platforms.
Because YouTube Premium only contains YouTube Originals films and series and other productions.
With the subscription you also get other advantages, for example ad-free content on all of YouTube and the possibility of downloading all content. This can be done with the iOS or Android app.
Access to YouTube Music is also included.
YouTube Premium costs € 11.99 per month in individual membership and € 17.99 in family tariffs with 6 members.

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