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A person holding a TV remote control in front of a smart television displaying various streaming and broadcast apps, alongside a green coffee mug on a wooden table. Vantage_DS // Shutterstock If you have even one streaming subscription, you've probably gotten an email saying it is getting more expensive. You have to decide whether to cancel it, keep paying, or switch to a cheaper plan and start watching commercials.The difference can look small when you're looking at one subscription, but if you're paying for Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu, choosing their ad-supported options instead of their standard ad-free plans can save you $20 a month, or $240 a year, based on current Netflix Standard and Disney+/Hulu bundle prices.You would have to sit through commercial breaks.

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