The Best Streaming Services for Dramas

Sure, DirecTV Stream has a sports add-on, but if you don’t want to bother with entertainment and lifestyle channels, the live TV streaming service has come up with a dedicated plan called DirecTV Stream MySports. The plan is packed with more than 25 sports channels including TBS, TNT, USA, and TruTV for major games; MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, and NHL Network for exclusive major league content; and ABC, FOX, and NBC (where available) for local content. It also has the usual channels, like all the ESPN and Fox Sports iterations to make sure all bases are covered. Since the plan is pretty new, DirecTV Stream offers the plan at a $20 discount on your first three months—and that’s after a 5-day free trial. After that, you’ll have to pay the regular monthly price of $69.99/month. Do note that, for now, DirecTV Stream MySports is only available in select markets.

Cineshort is an on-demand service that streams short films carefully curated from festivals like Cannes and Tribeca. These films are sorted into collections like “Oscars Marathon” and “French Cinema” to help you get started. Most notably, the service claims to share 70% of its revenue to the filmmakers whose work they host, which just might make its $10.99/month subscription price worthwhile. You can watch Cineshort on any device supported by iOS or Android, or just as easily on your browser.