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Here’s How I Save Money on Streaming Service Subscriptions Using a VPN

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Streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu and Disney Plus are convenient. I don’t have to trek down to my local video store — which is nearly an hour away — to enjoy a movie or TV show at home. But with shows and movies split across so many different streaming services, you don’t necessarily save money compared to cable. You’ll need Netflix to watch Bridgerton, Hulu for The Bear, Max to binge-watch Sopranos reruns, Paramount Plus to enjoy Evil… you get the picture. 

That’s where a VPN can save you money. A virtual private network makes it look like you’re in a different area — even another country — thus serving as a sort of key that unlocks videos otherwise unavailable on streaming platforms in your region. I’ve been using a VPN for streaming for over a decade, initially relying on a virtual private network to watch BBC’s Sherlock, starring

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