Plex is one of the legendary programs to enjoy our favorite content anywhere and on any device. It was originally born as a media server, which we could run on our computer to stream videos and music to other devices like cell phones or smart TVs through its official applications.
Over time, Plex has evolved to include more features and access to legal content directly through its app; While not all of the changes have been well-received by the community, some have caused serious controversy. For example, when Plex started “telling” all of our family and friends about the type of porn we were watching.
Plex has made no secret that it needs revenue to survive, and therefore its intention to become a social network with access to licensed content; in other words, a more personal alternative to Netflix. The next step could be the most important in this direction.
As Plex executives confirmed, the service will soon launch paid movies and TV series in its app; and apparently, the company has managed to convince most of the studios, according to the same source. This means that very soon we will be able to access the latest movies and series directly on Plex, without having to install our own server or access pirate servers.
What’s interesting is that this content would not be offered with a monthly subscription like other streaming services, but would be a more traditional streaming option. rental and sale of films. Therefore, we could pay a little to see the movie we want for a period of time like a weekend, or buy it to watch as many times as we want on Plex.
Plex already offers access to licensed films and series, but only with advertising and with a somewhat limited catalog; This change could make it would be an alternative to streaming services like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video. The option should appear in Plex starting next February.
To this it must be added that Plex promises a “very big” change in the application interface who will likely prioritize access to such licensed content; a change that will probably be a new controversy for the application, even if its creators are convinced that they are capable of reacting. For example, although the change mentioned above, which made everything users saw public, received a lot of criticism, a Plex executive says it “faded quickly,” which may have convinced the company to take more extreme measures to revamp its app.
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