Price Increases
Price increases have become a major issue in streaming. Each year typically sees a number of streaming services increase in price and, in some cases, more than once in the same year. Here you can keep up to date on all the latest price increases and changes.
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Paramount+ Now Includes Showtime, But Subscribers Also Pay More Each Month
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While all Paramount Plus subscribers now pay more each month, it is only premium ad-free subscribers that have now gained access to…
The Cost Of A Starz Subscription Is Increasing Next Month
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The Starz streaming service will encounter a price increase next month that takes the cost of a standard subscription up to $9.99…
Paramount Plus Is Getting A Price Increase Next Month
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The increase is timed to coincide with the merging of Showtime but only those paying for the more expensive plan will benefit…
YouTube TV Warns Of Potential Tax-Related Price Increase
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YouTube TV emailed existing members to advise them of an upcoming internal change that could result in an increase to the amount…
Ad-Free Disney Plus Is Going Up In Price Again This Year
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After only increasing the price of ad-free Disney Plus in December, we already have confirmation that another price increase is in the…
Consumer Monthly Spend On Video Streaming Services Drops To $69
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Consumers spent an average of $69 per month on video streaming services during the second quarter of last year, according to new…
CuriosityStream Increases Monthly and Annual Subscription Prices
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Considering a CuriosityStream subscription was previously priced at $2.99 per month, the increase to $4.99 per month is fairly significant.
Vidgo Increased Prices Again, And This Time It’s Not Just The Plus Plan
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Vidgo appears to have quietly increased the cost of its Plus and Premium TV packages. This marks the second Vidgo price increase…
We’ve Now Entered Live TV Streaming’s Hidden Charges Era
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Transparency was one of the reasons streaming was originally seen as a better alternative to traditional TV methods like cable and satellite.
Paying For YouTube TV With Google Play? Your Price Increase Is Not Until June
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The exact date a YouTube TV subscriber starts paying the higher rate varies, but those billed via Google Play are getting the…
YouTube TV’s 4K Plus Add-On Drops To $4.99 For New Subscribers
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This is not the first time the 4K add-on has dropped to $4.99 for new subscribers, but this change appears to be…
Not Every YouTube TV Subscriber Ends Up Paying More After Latest Price Increase
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An increase to $72.99 per month is bad news for most YouTube TV subscribers but there are some that will now pay…
YouTube TV Just Got A Price Increase (Base Plan Now Costs $72.99 Per Month)
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New price takes effect today for new subscribers while existing subscribers will see the price increase reflected on their bill next month.
Sling TV’s ABC Fee Is Now Live, Increasing Blue, Orange & Blue Cost
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Signing up to Sling Blue or Sling Orange & Blue plan now might result in a higher than advertised monthly price, due…
fuboTV’s RSN Fee Is the Right Idea, Implemented Wrong
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fuboTV’s regional sports network fee isn’t new but it will feel new to many subscribers after seeing the price of their live…
Confirmed: A Paramount Plus Price Increase Is Coming Soon
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The cost of Paramount Plus Essential and Premium plans will increase in price later this year, and for both new and existing…
DirecTV Stream Basically Charges $1 Per Channel Now
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DirecTV Stream recently increased its prices, and under the latest rates, the live TV streaming service is basically charging $1 per channel.
MLB.TV Now Includes Minor League Baseball But Costs $10 More
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MLB.TV has announced 2023 subscription prices ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season, confirming a slight price increase.
Vidgo Gets A Price Increase, Plans Now Start At $65
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Vidgo recently increased the price of its cheapest Plus plan to $64.95 per month. Vidgo’s other plans are currently unaffected by the…
January Was An Expensive Month For Live TV Streaming
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January proved to be an expensive month for streaming with DirecTV Stream, HBO Max, fuboTV, and Sling TV all confirming price increases.
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