Are services like JustWatch the only way to know what's new on your subscriptions?

[bocario]

Are external services like JustWatch the only way to know what's new on your streaming subscriptions?

There is a superb technology YouTube and many other websites (mainly news websites) use to let you know what's new on their website without checking the website itself: RSS Feeds.

I was wondering if there is any streaming service that uses it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS

[mwynn]

Not aware of RSS feeds.

https://flixpatrol.com/calendar/

[bocario]

Originally Posted by mwynn

Not aware of RSS feeds.

https://flixpatrol.com/calendar/

I know Flix Patrol. The services it tracks are limited. There are many others like PlayPilot, ReelGood, Yidio etc.

Using RSS Feeds is simple:

Hey kids! Use an RSS Reader. You'll thank me later. - YouTube

I use InoReader:

Inoreader Tutorial | How to Use Inoreader for Beginners - YouTube

Paste some YouTube channel links in it to see how it works. For example, https://www.youtube.com/@Netflix

I have tried putting several popular streaming services in it, but none of them have RSS Feeds associated with them.

[bocario]

Criterion Channel does have an RSS Feed, but it is broken as of now.

[thebox]

Originally Posted by bocario

I was wondering if there is any streaming service that uses it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS

It's a really cool idea. Right now, I don’t have RSS set up on my 4K page since it’s just me running the site as a hobby, but I’ve been thinking about ways to make it easier to stay updated.

Would an RSS feed that shows new 4K movie additions or updates to HDR/Atmos info be something you’d use? If so, I’ll definitely look into it.

[bocario]

Originally Posted by thebox

It's a really cool idea. Right now, I don’t have RSS set up on my 4K page since it’s just me running the site as a hobby, but I’ve been thinking about ways to make it easier to stay updated.

Would an RSS feed that shows new 4K movie additions or updates to HDR/Atmos info be something you’d use? If so, I’ll definitely look into it.

I think it is an absolutely essential feature for any streaming website. The updates come directly to us from the streamer rather than relying on an external service.