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		<title>Starz rolls out cheapest streaming service; less than HBO, Showtime</title>
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<p>Attempting to take on HBO Now as well as Showtime&#8217;s streaming service, Starz has launched a standalone option for accessing original programming as well as movies licensed to the network. Pricing the service at $8.99 per month, that&#8217;s $2 cheaper than Showtime&#8217;s $10.99 per month cost and $6 cheaper than HBO&#8217;s $14.99 monthly fee. Of [&#8230;]</p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/bens-bytes/starz-rolls-out-cheapest-streaming-service-less-than-hbo-showtime/">Starz rolls out cheapest streaming service; less than HBO, Showtime</a></p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/author/mflacy/">Mike Flacy</a></p>
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<p>Attempting to take on HBO Now as well as Showtime&#8217;s streaming service, Starz has launched a standalone option for accessing original programming as well as movies licensed to the network. Pricing the service at <a href="https://www.starz.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">$8.99 per month</a>, that&#8217;s $2 cheaper than Showtime&#8217;s $10.99 per month cost and $6 cheaper than HBO&#8217;s $14.99 monthly fee. Of course, if you subscribe to Hulu, you can get Showtime at a reduced cost of $8.99 a month.</p>
<p>Anyone that already subscribes to Starz through a premium cable provider will receive free access to the app in order to stream video. Interestingly, the $8.99 per month price isn&#8217;t any different than the price provided to Amazon Prime customers. Just last year, Starz added programming to Amazon in order to allow Prime users to watch for a premium fee. Showtime did the same, but reduced the cost to match Starz at $8.99.</p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/starz-streaming-amazon.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-24020" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/starz-streaming-amazon.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="starz-streaming-amazon" width="740" height="417" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/starz-streaming-amazon.jpg 740w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/starz-streaming-amazon-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /></a></p>
<p>At this time, the Starz app is only being distributed for Android and iOS devices. It doesn&#8217;t appear as if Starz has created standalone apps for streaming set-top boxes (like the Roku platform) or gaming consoles (like the PS4, Xbox One) as of yet, an advantage to HBO and Showtime at the moment.</p>
<p>Interestingly, Starz is offering a download option that competitors are shying away from. You will have the ability to download video to watch when offline, ideal for anyone on a commute with spotty cell service or on a plane that has terrible Wi-Fi. Starz is also attempting to attract new subscribers with providing access to hit movies like <em>Avengers: Age of Ultron</em> and <em>Star Wars: The Force Awakens. </em>Of course, those movies will only be available for a limited time during the licensing period.</p>
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