National Streaming Day

Gone are the days of missing out on, or even having to record and re-watch, a favorite television show because it was on at an inconvenient time. Today’s world allows almost anything to be accessed through streaming, almost instantly, and often at just the touch of a button.

National Streaming Day celebrates the amazing privilege (and sometimes overwhelm!) that comes from having the world on video right at your fingertips!

History of National Streaming Day

In existence for at least a decade, National Streaming Day first got its start in May of 2014 when it was founded by the streaming platform, Roku.

The event was started as a way to encourage individuals, families, and groups of friends to show appreciation for and celebrate the freedom that comes from being able to stream movies and shows.

The inaugural celebration of National Streaming Day was scheduled to take place on the anniversary of the release of Roku’s first streaming device, which took place on May 20, 2008.

While the original event was more about encouraging people to use their streaming devices, that landscape has been completely transformed – so much so that most people do it on a regular if not daily basis.

What this event has evolved into, however, is an opportunity for streaming services and platforms to celebrate through the announcement of new releases, exclusive news, or sneak peeks into streaming media that is coming soon.

Some companies give deals for new customers who sign up for their services or start a new bundle, or discounts may be available for those who purchase new streaming hardware.

ESPN, Disney, Hulu, Roku, and other platforms have all gotten involved with making National Streaming Day into an exciting event.

Even some public libraries have gotten on board because they offer free streaming services to those who hold a library card. Now that’s a great deal!

How to Celebrate National Streaming Day

Consider Switching Streaming Services

The world used to be a place where it was complicated to change cable companies and even some streaming services came with an annual subscription.

But, in today’s competitive world, it can be much easier to ‘play the field’ when it comes to streaming services.

Those who have had one for a while, like Netflix, might be interested in putting that subscription on hold for a while to see what Hulu or Apple TV has to offer.

National Streaming Day is just the time to get a deal and check out something new in the world of streaming!

Stream with a Public Library Card

Why not get free access to thousands of movies, documentaries, shows, and more that can be streamed through services offered by the local public library?

While not every library may have the movie that’s wanted on DVD, many libraries are part of a larger network of streaming services. Some of the most popular services are Kanopy, cloudLibrary, and Hoopla, so be sure to ask at the library or check out the library website for more information!