Fire TV dongles are cheap, but Amazon is making up for it with more ads
In addition to making Prime subscribers pay to remove ads
The tides have turned: there's been a post-pandemic piracy revival
But don't blame Covid
Spotify is changing its royalty structure to combat fraud and eliminate micro payments
Spotify's changes are sure to ruffle some feathers
Apple raises prices on most of its subscription services, some by more than 40%
Most of Apple's subscriptions are now more expensive
Netflix confirms it is increasing subscription prices, again, after adding 8.8 million customers
Basic and Premium plans just became more expensive
"Netflix Houses" will open in 2025 where fans can immerse into the world of their favorite shows
Houses will be permanent retail locations that will offer food, experiences and memorabilia
Researchers find backdoor in thousands of generic Android set-top boxes
They seemed like a good deal at the time
Sony rebrands Bravia Core streaming movie service, bringing it to PlayStation for the first time
Sony's streaming movie service lands on PS4 and PS5
Netflix is planning (another) price hike since the last one in early 2022
Ad-free Netflix could cost more soon
Ubisoft believes streaming will do for games what Netflix did for movies and television
After it acquired the rights to stream Activision Blizzard games from Microsoft
Amazon is adding commercials to Prime Video, but you can pay extra to disable them
Prime Video is already a paid perk
Amazon updates Fire TV streaming sticks and launches first Fire TV soundbar
Loads of new products from Amazon's event today
Streaming companies could attract more users by bundling services, adding shopping discounts
Additional subscriptions to other streaming platforms is an appealing incentive
In brief: With the ever-increasing price of streaming services, have we reached a peak where the only way is down? A new study suggests there are methods of enticing consumers to sign up for even more subscriptions: include extras such as discounts, free products, and bundles.
GeForce Now will shut down in Russia over quality concerns and the political situation
The service has been operating in Russia through an Nvidia partner
The UFC, NBA, and NFL ask the government for "instantaneous" DMCA takedowns of illegal streams
The leagues say processing current DMCA takedown requests takes too long
Microsoft will sell streaming rights for Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft in attempt to appease UK regulator
Activision Blizzard games will be coming to Ubisoft+
Linear TV viewing falls below 50% among US audiences for the first time
Streaming is reshaping the TV landscape
Netflix gaming goes beyond mobile: launching on select TVs with future expansion to PCs and Macs
Netflix is carrying out a test in the UK and Canada
Is cord-cutting losing its appeal as streaming becomes more expensive than cable?
And many of its one-time benefits disappear?
Disney+ is increasing its subscription price by 27%, will target password sharers
Its second price hike in less than 12 months
A hot potato: Do you enjoy watching the ad-free version of Disney+ so much that you'd be willing to pay more? It's a decision subscribers will soon have to make as the company is increasing the price of its popular service by 27%. It's also hiking the ad-free price of Hulu. If that's not bad enough, Disney revealed it is "actively exploring ways to address account sharing."
Spotify increases Premium plan pricing across the board
Spotify was the last major holdout at $9.99
Netflix drops most affordable ad-free tier in the US and the UK
The cheapest Netflix plan without ads is now $15.49 per month
Netflix adds magenta light and AI to improve real-time green screen filming
The new chroma key compositing technique involves many complex steps to get the job done
YouTube TV expands multiview beyond sports, but customization options are still needed
YouTube TV needs to fix this glaring oversight