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By Nick Pino
published 30 January 2020
Sony pulls the plug on PlayStation Vue
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After almost five years of service, Sony has officially pulled the plug on PlayStation Vue on Thursday, January 30. Sony announced that it would shutter the service back in October of last year, giving users more significant notice before following through with its plan.
Although support for the streaming service has wavered throughout the years, the service was one of the first to give subscribers a viable alternative to cable. While its absence won't impact a massive amount of subscribers - say, in the same way Netflix shuttering would - but its loss is still detrimental for folks who relied on it for live TV in lieu of cable.
The good news is that, for those looking to replace PlayStation Vue, YouTube TV is a great alternative and, thanks to a recent update, is now available on PS4, browsers and mobile phones - pretty much everywhere you could watch PlayStation Vue.
If you're looking to shave a bit of money off your monthly subscription, Sling TV is a bit cheaper than PlayStation Vue was at the end of its run, but it doesn't have as many channels and its performance, at times, can be spotty.
Of course, if you want something that's free you can always check out Sony's other streaming service, Crackle, which has ad-supported movies and TV shows... though they're all a bit older and not as high-caliber as the content on Netflix.
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Feb 6, 2020 · Update: Starting on January 30, 2020, PlayStation Vue will no longer be available. If you're interested in other cable alternatives you can learn more about Sling TV, YouTube TV...
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