VidAngel to offer filtering options on major streaming services

PROVO, Utah — VidAngel announced Tuesday that it will offer filtering options on major streaming services, including Netflix, HBO and Amazon.

The Provo-based company launched a new service to filter offensive content on select streaming services during a live Facebook announcement at 7 p.m.

The new service was available on mobile devices Tuesday night and would be available on Apple TV, Roku and other players later, according to VidAngel’s CEO Neal Harmon. The service costs $7.99 a month with the first month free.

VidAngel has recently been engaged in a legal battle with Disney and three other Hollywood studios, which filed a lawsuit against VidAngel six months ago over streaming rights. Hollywood studios claim VidAngel violated copyright law by filtering movies without owning the rights to filter.

Harmon said the idea for VidAngel’s newest service came while in court with Disney.

VidAngel’s website underwent a major change at the time of the announcement and now offers more details on the service.

This story first appeared on KSL.com. It is used here with permission.