Netflix, sky, hbo, amazon prime ... what is the best streaming service?

Streaming continues to gain ground. More and more users are betting on this way of consuming content. In addition, the number of platforms that offer us streaming does not stop growing. The most recent to reach the Spanish market is Sky TV. That adds to the long list that currently exists, with Netflix or HBO as main references.

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Netflix, Sky, HBO, Amazon Prime… What is the best streaming service?

The competition is great. In addition, each of these platforms offers us a series of different contents. Which makes the user's decision somewhat more complicated. But, it is important to take into account the streaming content that we consume when choosing the service that best suits our tastes and needs. In this way we can make the right decision. And to be able to enjoy the streaming platform that best suits us.

Below we will tell you more about what each of these platforms offers in terms of content. Thus, in addition to having a clear idea about what it offers. At the same time, you can find the best one for you. Not only in terms of content. Also in terms of budget.

Sky TV

Sky TV is the last competitor to reach the Spanish market. It will seek to find a place among those 12 million Spaniards with the Internet and without pay television. Although, from the start they already have a main problem. The content offer they currently have is somewhat limited. What limits your possibilities. At the moment, the only thing they offer is the broadcast of live channels along with movies and series in streaming.

They currently have a total of 12 channels (FOX, FOX Life, TNT, Historia, Syfy, Disney Junior, Nickelodeon, TCM, Comedy Central, Calle 13, Disney XD and National Geographic). And we can find a wide selection of titles on demand. One of Sky's strengths in other markets is that they often offer sports, especially soccer. That does not happen in the case of Spain. You can check more about its contents at this link.

In order to use Sky TV you must have an Internet connection. We can use it through the browser, with applications for mobiles, tablets or Smart TVs or using the Sky TV Box, whose decoder costs 25 euros.

Netflix

There's not much left to say about the quintessential streaming platform. Netflix makes a huge investment in creating its own content. We find a great selection of series, both national and international. So in that aspect it is one of the main rivals to beat. There are series for all tastes on Netflix. In addition, they also have a wide catalog of movies. About 400 series and more than 1, 700 movies today.

Another aspect that makes Netflix popular is its price. Even a premium account is not priced too high. So we can enjoy many contents at a relatively affordable price.

HBO

Possibly Netflix's main competitor in terms of series and movies is concerned. HBO has managed to gain a place in the market thanks to series like Game of Thrones. They also have a wide-ranging catalog. So we can always find a series or movie that is to our liking. They have more than 100 series and about 400 movies from which we can choose.

In addition, they also invest significantly in creating their own content. So they always leave us with some of the most interesting series. I think HBO and Netflix are currently the two best options when it comes to series. Both for the quality they offer and for the wide variety of genres available.

Amazon

Little by little Amazon is gaining a niche. The studio created by the American company has already developed several series. Most with great critical reception. Especially Transparent has won various awards in the United States. So quality is one of the main characteristics of the platform series. And they are producing more and more content. So there is a lot of potential.

Regarding movies, their production has been less in this regard. Although the number of films they are producing increases noticeably over the months. So they hope to get to the HBO or Netflix level sometime. Good series and movies. Although the price is the highest of all in this comparison. Despite that it is a good possibility to consider.

beIN Connect

It is possibly the service that most closely resembles Sky TV today. Although, as expected, there are also certain differences between the two services. beIN Connect is the only streaming service that offers live channel broadcasting. So it is an extra that can be decisive for many users. beIN offers some of the channels that we can find on Sky, such as Fox Life, TNT, Comedy Central or National Geographic.

Although there is a very clear aspect in which beIN surpasses Sky TV. It is the possibility of combining broadcasts from live channels with documentaries, series, films and football for just 15 euros a month. Something that Sky cannot do since it does not have the emission rights of soccer in our country. So for those consumers who want to watch soccer, beIN is a good option to consider.

Prices

We have told you about the main options that we can find today when consuming streaming content. Each of these services has a different price. An aspect that must also be considered when choosing one. What prices do these services have?

• Sky TV: € 10 / month Netflix: € 7.99 / month (Basic Rate), € 9.99 / month (HD), € 11.99 / month (4K) HBO: € 7.99 / month Amazon: Included in € 20 / year from Amazon Prime. It also includes Amazon Video, Prime Photos and Twich prime together with one-day shipping.BIN: € 9.99 / month, € 15 / month (with football)

As you can see, with the exception of Amazon, which has a different way of working, prices generally move at the same levels. So in this case, the price should not be too determining a factor when choosing a streaming service or another to consume content.

Operators: Movistar, Orange or Vodafone

Sky's offer is still scarce, and that scarcity stands out even more when compared to the content offered by operators such as Movistar, Orange or Vodafone. Especially it is necessary to emphasize the first, that dominates this type of emissions. We can find a wide catalog of series and movies on Movistar +, in addition to the fact that they now have sports broadcasts. So they have certainly known how to play their cards very well. And they offer all the content that users want to have.

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Also other operators such as Orange or Vodafone offer us a great selection of content. So they are also options worth considering. Especially since in many of those packages we can combine Internet + Television and other combinations of the style.

What is the best option then? It depends exclusively on what you are looking for. If you want to see especially series and movies, options like Netflix and HBO are the best we can find, given the variety of content it offers. And also, for quite affordable prices. So they are worth considering. In the event that you want to be able to consume live content, and specifically sports, things change. So options like beIN or Movistar can be a good alternative for you.