#267: 2026 Streaming TV Platform Review (with Drew Steck)

About this episode

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed are joined by Drew Steck to review major streaming platforms in terms of cost and value.

The annual tradition is back! Drew Steck joins Craig Elsten and Chris Reed to go through the major streaming television platforms with a cost/value review. How have the prices changed since the first time we did this in 2021? Where is the value? How have streaming pro sports impacted the value of various platforms? Where's the best content? The guys do a draft format, picking round-by-round the platforms they use and enjoy the most. Let us know what your platform bundle is by emailing the show at: crossingstreamstvpodcast@gmail.com

People in this episode

Host: Craig Elsten

Guest: Drew Steck

Topics covered

• streaming television
• cost/value review
• platform comparison
• content value

Keywords

• streaming platforms
• pro sports
• content
• draft format

Mentioned in this episode

Products: streaming platforms

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