Is it possible to connect traditional free television with streaming? The streaming service Pluto TV is going this way. Instead of using a model that relies on advertising, the service finances itself completely through advertising. Here you'll find everything you need to know about the streaming provider and how best to use it.

erhältlich Pluto TV offers free streaming of movies and television shows. There is no need to register or pay for use. Over 110 different online channels with varying focuses are available, as well as many films and TV series available on-demand.

Pluto TV aims to create an own internet television around popular web contents. However, the company has also worked with large providers like Hulu or American TV networks like NBC or Fox. ProSiebenSat.1 also recognized the potential and invested in Pluto TV together with other companies in 2016.

One month before the takeover, the service was also for the first time available in Germany. Since then, those responsible can be happy about a steady growth. In November 2019, worldwide there were still 20 million active users, but in September 2021 this number had already reached 54 million.

Anyone can simply access the website of Pluto TV and immediately stream. Accordingly, there is no restriction on concurrent streaming. If someone desires, they can watch streams on Pluto TV as many as they like on different devices simultaneously or in different locations.

There is no way to voluntarily pay a small monthly contribution so that Pluto TV can now use its full advertising-free. Anyone who wants to watch one of the streams will see advertising.

You cannot start and then backward or pause during a live transmission. For bathroom breaks or to get drinks, you should wait for the advertising.

Bei der Auswahl der Themen gibt es verschiedene Ansichten, was aber keine negativen Auswirkungen auf die Qualität hat.

For many series, there is no need for entire seasons or even the entire series to be available on demand, only a limited number of episodes. How many episodes are offered on demand, depending on the format.

In some cases, users can switch between the German and English audio track. Additionally, there is a separate category for content in its original languages, usually English.

Star Trek fans will find Pluto TV an especially useful resource since Netflix unexpectedly terminated its partnership with Paramount+ in November 2021. At first it appeared that the fourth season of Star Trek: Discovery would not be available in Germany. But thanks to Pluto TV, Viacom-owned company found a home for the show very quickly.

This is undoubtedly true by November 2021, which means Pluto TV basically becomes the home of Star Trek: Discovery in Germany. However this is not enough, as Pluto TV also has classic Star Trek series in its programming, which means you can be constantly enjoying adventures from different starships all the time.

Pluto TV bases its advertising-supported model of linear television on traditional methods; in order to use the service, however, a broadband connection is needed. Streams are often transmitted in 720p resolution, and some streams only work in standard definition. That said, even a 16,000-bps broadband connection is sufficient to use Pluto TV without issues.

The offer can also be used through an app. Pluto TV supports both Apple's iOS and Android platforms, and is available on tablets and smartphones almost all manufacturers. Particularly convenient is the fact that streams in the app run smoothly in a small window even when switching between other apps on a smartphone.

All Amazon FireTV users have the ability to watch Pluto TV through their sticks. Another option is to watch Sony PlayStation consoles. Here there is also an own app that supports both PlayStation 5, as well as PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 models.

: Here is a list of all Pluto TV devices once again:

Computer and laptop are in the browser. iOS tablets and smartphones are in the app store. Android tablets and smartphones are in the Google Play Store. Smart TVs (Samsung, LG) are on a stand or mounted on a wall. Chromecast is plugged into an HDMI port on the TV. Amazon FireTV is plugged into an outlet. PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 are plugged into a power strip or an outlet.