Lifetime
“Soccer Mom Madam,’ which is based on the true story of Anna Gristina, premieres Sunday, June 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime.
If you don’t have cable or don’t have Lifetime, here are some different ways you can watch “Soccer Mom Madam” streaming online for free:
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Philo TV
You can watch a live stream of Lifetime and 60-plus other TV channels on Philo TV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for Philo, you can watch “Soccer Mom Madam” live on the Philo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast (compatible on Android mobile), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer on the Philo website.
If you can’t watch live, Philo allows you to DVR programs and watch them up to 30 days later. And even if you forget to DVR something, Philo also comes with a 72-hour rewind feature, which lets you to watch most shows on-demand if they have aired in the last three days.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Lifetime and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch “Soccer Mom Madam” live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Lifetime is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Firestick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch “Soccer Mom Madam” live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Lifetime and 30-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” or “Sling Blue” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest streaming service with Lifetime and you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch “Soccer Mom Madam” live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Lifetime and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch “Soccer Mom Madam” live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which includes most shows after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
‘Soccer Mom Madam’ Preview
The second entry in Lifetime’s first annual “Summer of Secrets” slate is “Soccer Mom Madam,” starring Jana Kramer as a suburban mom who starts leading a criminal double life.
The press release teases:
After a bitter breakup leaves her and her young children without any support, Anna (Jana Kramer) goes to work for her cousin at a massage parlour known for “happy endings.” As soon as she learns the ropes, Anna branches out on her own, establishing a high end New York escort service that matches beautiful young women with the wealthiest and most powerful men in the city.
For years, she operates undetected, making millions while keeping the secret of her success hidden from her children and the other moms in her Westchester suburb. But when the FBI begins to investigate her, hoping to catch a big fish among her elite clientele, Anna’s days as a madam are numbered when her double life is revealed with devastating consequences.
In 2012, the New York Daily News interviewed a high-priced call girl who said she was one of Gristina’s employees. She told them, “Anna’s johns paid $1,000 to be with me, but I only got $500 of that. I had to work for other escort services at the same time to afford to live in Manhattan. Anna’s clients weren’t really that great. I know that’s the kind of thing that’s been in the papers. These black cars pulling up. I’m sure she had some people who were the top clients and would be interesting. But most of them were not that great. They were just regular guys who had to go to work.”
The film is based on the case of Anna Gristina, a woman who was in Rikers Island for four months during her prostitution trial in New York. She eventually pleaded guilty in exchange for not having to serve more jail time, according to the New York Times. The presiding judge was “not pleased” with Gristina’s behavior during the hearings, but he did say that her jail time and five years probation was “fair and just” for a first-time offender.
When the film was announced, Gristina confirmed to the New York Post that the movie is based on her story, but she said that none of her high-profile, wealthy clients would be named in the movie.
“Some things should never be told. Trust is a valuable asset,” said Gristina.
The rest of Lifetime’s “Summer of Secrets” slate includes “Left for Dead: The Ashley Reeves Story” starring Jennie Garth on June 12; “Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer” starring Julie Benz on June 13; “Secrets of a Marine’s Wife” starring Sadie Calvano on June 19; and “Doomsday Mom: The Lori Vallow Story” starring Lauren Lee Smith, Marc Blucas and Patrick Duffy on June 26.
“Soccer Mom Madam” premieres Sunday, June 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime.