WITH Netflix having raised prices twice this year, it’s time to give serious thought to how much you pay to view your favourite shows.
While September marks the arrival of a lot of top telly programmes, there can be a hefty price to pay.
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Here’s how to keep those TV bills in check . . .
SUBS SAVVY: You can easily end up paying for more TV services than you need.
Consider which shows you currently watch and whether you can save by ditching any unnecessary subscriptions.
Netflix, Amazon, Apple and Now TV each allow you to cancel membership at any time.
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So, for example, if you signed up to just to watch a particular programme, when you have finished with that you can stop recurring payments immediately.
FREE SITES: You don’t have to pay for any TV streaming services to be entertained. It’s free to access BBC iPlayer, provided you have a valid TV licence, and it features boxsets and films.
Also, it’s free to stream both Channel 4 and ITV programmes, with ads.
There are more than 60,000 hours of TV available free through FreeviewPlay — which combines TV and on-demand services through an aerial.
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YouTube also has a free movies and TV section that you can watch with ads — The King’s Speech and The Godfather are among the current offerings.
CUT COSTS: If there are paid-for streaming services you want to access, check for free trials or discounts. EE mobile customers can get Apple TV free for three months, or six months if they already subscribe to EE TV.
Check what freebies banks offer, too. Club Lloyds customers can get 12 months of Disney+ as an annual lifestyle benefit.
Or cut the cost of Disney+ by signing up to Currys Perks.
It currently offers the service for £3.99 a month for four months, as opposed to £5.99. You can also swap £9 of Tesco Clubcard vouchers for three months of Disney+, saving £9.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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