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Max Adds OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Hub To Brand Spotlight
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For fans of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network content, Max has added a dedicated OWN Hub that’s accessible through the Brand Spotlight section.
Shudder To Increase Monthly and Annual Plan Prices In August
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The cost of a Shudder subscription is increasing at the end of August. The price increase affects both new and existing subscribers.
NASA+ Free (and Ad-Free) Streaming Service Launching Later This Year
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A new NASA+ streaming service is coming later this year, providing those interested in space with a variety of content to stream…
Peacock Ended Q2 2023 With 24 Million Paid Subscribers
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Peacock’s subscriber base slowly continues to grow. The streaming service ended the second quarter with around 24 million paid subscribers.
Paramount+ Live Channels List: What You Get (And Don’t Get)
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While Paramount+ subscribers get access to a selection of live TV channels, they won’t be a replacement for a traditional live TV…
A YouTube TV NFL Sunday Ticket With Max Bundle Is Coming Soon
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During Alphabet’s Q2 2023 earnings call, the company confirmed plans to offer a YouTube TV bundle that combines NFL Sunday Ticket and…
Is It Time For An Annual Netflix Plan? How Much Would It Cost?
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With the cost of streaming continually increasing, and more competition than even before, is it time for Netflix to introduce an annual…
Netflix’s New ‘My Netflix’ Is a Shortcut To Everything You
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Netflix has added a My Netflix section to its mobile apps to provide subscribers with a shortcut to content they might be…
Paramount+ Review: A Tale of Two Subscriptions
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Paramount+ is a good streaming service and most people will find value in paying for a subscription. However, and unlike many other…
DirecTV Stream to Start Charging $15.99 for Max on August 20
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DirecTV Stream delayed increasing the price of its Max add-on for new and existing subscribers, but that is now due to change…
Individual And Student YouTube Premium Plans Now Cost More
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The price increase is already live for new YouTube Premium Individual and Student subscribers, and will impact existing subscribers as well.
Viaplay To Shut Down Streaming Service In The US
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Viaplay confirmed the US side of its streaming business is set to close down. The change is part of a wide range…
Netflix Added 5.9 Million New Subscribers In Q2 2023
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Netflix added 5.89 million new subscribers in the second quarter of 2023, taking the total number of global subscribers up to 238.39…
You Can No Longer Sign Up To Netflix’s Basic Plan In The US
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The removal of Basic means those looking for an ad-free viewing experience will now have to subscribe to a more expensive Netflix…
Streaming Accounted For 37.7% Of TV Usage In June 2023
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Streaming accounted for 37.7% of overall TV usage in the U.S. in June. This was not only an increase on May but…
Peacock’s First Price Increase Is Here — How Much You’ll Pay Now
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Peacock has increased the price of its monthly and annual plans, and for both new and existing subscribers. Here’s what you need…
We Sat Through The Ads On Paramount+ — Here’s What You Can Expect
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Paramount+ has ads and we recently sat through a bunch of them so you would have a better idea of what to…
Lionsgate Continues With Plan To Separate Studio and Starz Businesses
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Lionsgate has confirmed it is continuing with its plan to separate its studio and Starz businesses into two distinct companies.
Hulu Animayhem Is a New Hub For Adult Animation and Anime
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If you primarily subscribe to Hulu for access to anime and adult animation, Hulu has launched a new hub that’s designed specifically…
A Quick Explainer On What’s Happening With Showtime
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With Showtime now available through Paramount Plus, Showtime won’t exist at all soon. Here’s what you need to know before that happens.
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