The world is nothing but a big stream! Of all the conspiracies I've stumbled upon, this one is my favourite. Not only it's the least grim but it also gives us a sense of control we may not have in other artifice tales. My eccentric analogies aside, this comes as no news that our life is now a "green dot" on the internet. In just a matter of a few clicks, we can watch everything that's happening around the globe and in far-away lands (including fiction & reality). From connecting with people to reading books and newspapers to planning a trip, watching movies, studying and more... there's no limit to what we can do online. There are all kinds of services "available" to make our hectic lives easier. Neat, right?
Now, all you need to do is subscribe to one (or tens) of them and let it do all the work. If this sounds like a (subscription) plan, here's a list of 8 such subscription services you won't regret.
1. SonyLIV
A video-on-demand service owned by Sony Pictures Network India Pvt. Ltd. is a must-have subscription service for binge-watcher. They not only have a repository of 18 years of content from the TV channels that are a part of Sony Entertainment but also brimming with mind-blowing original web series such as The Harshad Mehta Story, Lovebytes and so on. SonyLIV also features impeccable drama TV series and movies from around the world. If you've seen A Confession or World On Fire, you'll know what we're talking about.
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2. Zee5
Another popular video-on-demand service owned by Essel Group has been entertaining people since 2018. With 56 million active users (until Decemeber 2019) every month and contents in 12 languages, Zee5 has now become a "stream come true" for binge-watchers like yourselves. The portal is a library of famous TV shows by Zee Entertainment, original movies and TV series ranging from comedy to drama to action, thriller and more. If names like Nanna Koochi, America Mappillai, Life Sahi Hai, Karanjeet Kaur - The Untold Story Of Sunny Leone sounds familiar, you'll be glad to know that they came from this online streaming website.
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3. Epic On
Only if there was a one-stop entertainment platform that could help us binge-watch movies and TV series, read books, play games and listen to podcasts with a single subscription. Well, looks like Epic On did it. Currently, they play host to everything we just talked about spread over different genres from travel to short films, popular flicks from the 2000s, popular kids shows and more. Their subscription packages are super affordable and they have a great deal of variety yet to be explored.
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4. HT English
Stay on top of the latest news, events, happenings and buzz in your state, country and world with this English e-paper subscription service by HT Media.
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5. Livemint
If your drive takes you to the financial aspects of your and your country's life, Livemint is just an online subscription away. It's an online version of the English newspaper especially designed for people interested in business and policymaking.
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6. JioSaavn
One of the pioneers in online music streaming services in India, JioSaavn is a melodious result of a merger that took place a few years ago. The online music subscription platform covers all genres of music ranging from Bollywood to English to devotional, Carnatic, ghazals, indie pop and so on. They have music tracks in 15 languages and some very popular original audio shows such as No Filter Neha and Kahaani Express you cannot miss out on.
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7. BitClass
Here's to the future of learning new things online! From dance fitness to nutritious lifestyle to glam-up sesh, graphic designing, digital marketing, filmmaking and more... master the art of learning new things with the help of trained teachers from around the world. It's one of the finest cohort-based learning experience which will not only be educational but also entertaining. Join the BitClass with an easy subscription to give online classes an edge over offline ones.
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8. Thrillophilia
With more than 11000 curated travel experiences and a two million travellers specific user base, Thrillophilia is ready to find you the perfect escape in the form of luxurious experiences, affordable work-ation spots, unexplored paradise on earth and more with an easy subscription pack.
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A toast to the internet... helping us explore smart subscriptions services to make our lives easier and better!