Howdy: Lon.TV Takes A Look at Roku's New Ad-Free Streaming Service

In a recent video, Lon Siedman of the Lon.TV YouTube channel takes a detailed look at "Howdy," Roku's brand-new ad-free streaming service. Priced at just $2.99 per month, the service aims to provide a low-cost, commercial-free option for streamers.

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Lon's review highlights that much of Howdy's content consists of older movies and TV shows, with a library of about 200 titles. Many of these shows are already available with ads on other free streaming platforms. While Howdy offers an ad-free experience, it has a simple user interface and lacks some of the more robust features found on other services. The review concludes that while "Howdy" could be a good fit for budget-conscious viewers who enjoy older content and dislike ads, most users might want to wait and see how the service's content library develops before subscribing.

In conclusion, while "Howdy" offers a low-cost, ad-free experience, its limited library and basic interface might not appeal to all streamers immediately. In fact, I had planned to subscribe to the service this weekend, but after watching Lon's video, I decided to hold off, which is why I'm featuring his review here instead of doing my own. My Streaming Life has always been about finding the best value and experience, and a new service like "Howdy" is a great example of a platform trying to find its place in the market. The launch of a new, low-cost streaming option is always an interesting development in the cord-cutting world.