If you are a user of the TuneIn audio services and in particular a subscriber to their premium TuneIn Live service, TuneIn Live on Alexa might be worth exploring. The service is available at a discounted rate of $2.99 for Amazon Prime members or $3.99 without a Prime subscription. This is lower than the standard $7.99 monthly subscription price.
One benefit I enjoy in TuneIn Live is the fact that audio for the NFL, NBA, MLB and NBA, which typically requires individual subscriptions, is part of the service. Whether you use the Alexa option or the standard TuneIn Live, if you subscribe to multiple audio services, this is likely a cost savings.
TuneIn Live works on most Alexa-enabled devices. I was initially a bit hesitant to try this option because I didn’t want to be held to just the physical locations of any Echo devices I have. Although it isn’t listed in the supported devices, I’ve found that TuneIn Live on Alexa also works on an Amazon Fire tablet. This is great for portability.
I remember the good old days of internet streaming when audio from those radio stations that were online was available without by and large any limitations. Those days have long gone, especially for things such as live professional sports, which now mostly require some sort of a subscription.
TuneIn in the free form offers a great deal of audio. I find the Live subscription version adds enough value that it is worth the cost. Adding the Alexa option for a discount, especially since it works on the portable Fire tablet and saves either $4 or $5 off the monthly subscription is worth considering.
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