WHAT IT IS One of the oldest streamers, this former Sony property launched in 2004 and is now owned by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.
LIBRARY GEMS Classic television shows like Charlie's Angels, 21 Jump Street (below) and The Greatest American Hero. As for originals, they have the auction house drama The Art of More, starring Dennis Quaid and Kate Bosworth, and Harry Potter alum Rupert Grint in heist drama Snatch. There is also an entire section for faith-based programming.
WHERE TO WATCH Sign up for your account at crackle.com. Watch on your computer's browser or hit "activate a device" at the top of the home page, which will prompt you for a code that you can get by downloading the Crackle app on your device.
WHAT IT IS Instead of just a library of on-demand titles, ViacomCBS's streamer offers over 250 live channels, which you can scroll through just like an onscreen cable guide, devoted to everything from British comedies to classic horror movies and James Bond films. There's even a Bob Ross Channel! And the pop-up screen that plays whatever you're tuned to is resizable, so you can watch while scrolling through the titles.
LIBRARY GEMS Come for reruns of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Taxi, stay for the 24/7 feeds. The "CBS Selects" interface in the ondemand hub includes past episodes from CBS's current schedule, so you can catch up on Ghosts, Bull and The Bold and the Beautiful.
WHERE TO WATCH Visit pluto.tv (no password or login needed). At the top right of the page are options for live TV, on-demand and search. The Pluto TV app is also available to download on Roku, Apple TV and other devices.
WHAT IT IS The Fox Entertainment-owned service features a crazy deep library, as well as the ability to watch live sports and news from around the globe.
LIBRARY GEMS Fox's current and former hits like The Masked Singer, Lego Masters, the original Joe Millionaire and Marvel series The Gifted, plus titles from Lifetime and A&E, from Dance Moms to Duck Dynasty. The "Tubi Kids” hub has youngsters of all ages covered-and for nostalgic millennials, there are episodes of Scooby-Doo Where Are You!, Jem and Transformers.
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FINALE SECRETS
Dazzling weddings, heartbreaking farewells, glorious reunions, perilous cases, big cliffhangers: Your favorite shows are going out with a bang!
CLIFF CROOKS
Chef Boot Camp Thursdays, 10/9c, Food Network, Discovery+
Charlie's Angels
Film extra. Disco instructor. Wealthy Texas widow. The original Angels (Jaclyn Smith, Farrah Fawcett and Kate Jackson, right) never met an undercover gig they didn't like (or like to dress the part for)
Anything Goes
To borrow from the great Cole Porter, you'll get a kick out of Sutton Foster.
The Lincoln Lawyer
ORIGINAL DRAMA Crime novelist Michael Connelly, who brought us LAPD detective Harry Bosch, among other creations, knows how to get some mileage out of a gripping yarn.
George Carlin's American Dream
ON AN HBO special in 1978, George Carlin reminded us that "They say the nicest things about you when you die; your popularity goes straight up.
The Kelly Clarkson Show
It's 10AM on a Wednesday in April, and TV GUIDE MAGAZINE is among the ranks of buzzing audience members filing into Universal Studios Lot, Stage 1, in Hollywood. (Dress code: "nice casual trendy bright colors.") Crew members hustle as they prep to tape two episodes of Kelly Clarkson's weekday talker.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Damian Holbrook
The Roush Review
Ridley Road | The Offer | Barry
Waterman-Duke: Ambassador of Aloha
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WILL PARAMOUNT+ BE A MOUNTAIN OR A MOLEHILL IN STREAMING?
Paramount+ debuts Thursday as the latest — and last — streaming option from a major media company, this time from ViacomCBS. It’s betting that consumers are willing to add yet another paid streaming service in an increasingly crowded field.
PENGUIN TO BUY SIMON & SCHUSTER, CREATE PUBLISHING GIANT
German media giant Bertelsmann said that its Penguin Random House division is buying rival Simon & Schuster in a megadeal that would reshape the U.S. publishing industry.
VIACOMCBS TO REBRAND CBS ALL ACCESS AS PARAMOUNT PLUS
ViacomCBS will rebrand its CBS All Access streaming service as Paramount Plus, set to debut early next year with new, original shows.
The Future Is Digital
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NETWORK OPPORTUNITY
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LiveU 2020 ‘State of Live' report confirms rise in live IP broadcasting
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AWS And ViacomCBS Expand Agreement For Content Creation, Delivery
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