Netflix is once again increasing its subscription prices. Effective immediately, the entry-level plan with ads will now be priced at $7.99…
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Apple TV+ holds 7% share of U.S. streaming service market
Apple TV+’s share of the U.S. streaming service market declined slightly from 8% in the third quarter of 2024 to 7% in the final quarter…
Chick-fil-A to launch streaming service
Chick-Fil-A is expanding its horizons beyond the kitchen and into the world of entertainment. The popular fast-food chain is gearing up…
Apple preps ad-supported tier for Apple TV+ streaming service
Apple is exploring the possibility of adding an advertising-supported tier to its Apple TV+ streaming service. According to reports, the co…
Apple TV+ preps ad-supported tier
Apple has held talks with the UK’s TV ratings body in the latest sign that the company is planning to introduce an ad-supported tier to its…
Trump Media to launch streaming service that ‘cannot be cancelled by Big Tech’
The Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), has plans to further extend its media reach with a new acquisition to move into streaming…
Streaming services raise premium subscription rates while embracing ad-supported tiers
Premium, ad-free streaming service tiers have become a primary target of price increases as media companies like Netflix, Max, and Amazon…
Netflix plans to raise prices again after end of actors strike
In the latest in a series of recent price increases by America’s largest streaming platforms, Netflix plans to raise the price of its ad-free…
Apple TV+ churn rate jumps to 6.4%
Apple TV+ and subscribers of other streaming services are canceling more of their plans compared to the year-ago period…
Apple TV+ hit ‘Ted Lasso’ reaches series high viewership with 795 million minutes in single week
The Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso,” currently in its third and, perhaps, final season, has achieved its highest weekly viewership as…
Sony’s strategy of providing independent content is paying off in the streaming wars
Sony Group Corp said on Wednesday that its strategy of providing independent content to streaming services is paying off…
Apple to spend $1 billion annually to produce films for Apple TV+ and wide theatrical release
Apple plans to spend $1 billion a year to produce movies that will be released in theaters on on its Apple TV+ streaming service…
Too many streaming services overwhelm the audience
The video streaming industry has reached a tipping point, according to a new report from Nielsen. Streaming video on demand (SVOD)…
Disney stock pops after Q1 results reveal jump in streaming subscribers
Disney unveiled first quarter 2022 results (ended January 1, 2022) that beat expectations after the close on Wednesday. Shares…
Apple TV+ struggles with burgeoning piracy threat
As the popularity of Apple TV+ grows, Apple looks to be struggling to deal with a burgeoning online piracy threat, despite concerted…
Vox: Apple TV+ is better than you think
Apple TV+ is better than you think, says Emily VanDerWerff for Vox. “Apple TV+ became one of the streaming services I turned to most…
Cheaper, ad-supported HBO Max tier to launch in June
HBO Max will launch a cheaper, ad-supported tier of its U.S. streaming service in June, adding commercials to its programming in exchange…
Disney+ tops 100 million global paid subscribers
Disney+ has surpassed 100 million global paid subscribers in just 16 months since its launch, Bob Chapek, CEO, The Walt Disney Company…
Paramount+ launches March 4th for $9.99/month
ViacomCBS today announced the launch of Paramount+ on March 4th. The offering will include CBS’ live linear feed and commercial-free…
Plex tests Apple TV App integration for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV
In a new beta available via TestFlight, Plex this week began testing Apple TV app integration on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV…
Apple among 4 stocks to watch as pandemic boosts spending on streaming services
Apple is among 4 stocks to watch as COVID-19 lockdowns boost spending on streaming services. Video streaming services had a great 2020…
Disney+ may soon dethrone Netflix
Disney yesterday announced aggressive plans to boost its Disney+ streaming service, and its subscriber total may soon eclipse Netflix’s …
Disney+ hits 86.8 million subscribers, boosted by Baby Yoda
Walt Disney Co. today presented to investors and reported its Disney+ streaming service now has 86.8M subscribers, boosted by Baby Yoda …
Warner Bros. to release 17 films to HBO Max same day as in theaters
Dramatically altering the normal pattern of movie releasems, Warner Bros. on Thursday said it will release 17 films to its HBO Max service…
Apple TV+ might be the next big thing
Is Apple TV+ about to crash the Netflix and Disney party? Disney+, launched late last year, is making quite a splash, quickly topping…
Tom Hanks’ ‘Greyhound’ success shifts Apple TV+ focus to feature films
Tom Hanks’ World War II procedural ‘Greyhound’ gave Apple TV Plus its first bona fide blockbuster hit. Now executives are looking to double down…
Here’s the full list of what’s on Apple TV+
Reelgood lets you browse the libraries of multiple streaming services in one place, so it’s easy to see the full list of what’s on Apple TV+, Netflix…
NBCU’s Peacock to launch across Apple devices on July 15th
Under a deal between NBCUniversal and Apple, Peacock will be available on Apple devices including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD…
HBO Max streaming service to launch May 27th for $14.99/month
WarnerMedia today announced that its highly anticipated streaming platform HBO Max will officially launch May 27th, 2020 and has unveiled its slate…
Are you starting to feel streaming fatigue?
As yet another streaming service, NBCUniversal’s Peacock, launchese, one Wall Street analyst says consumers might be starting to feel streaming fatigue…
Cost of Peacock streaming service: Free with ads – $9.99 per month
NBCUniversal’s new Peacock streaming service will offer free and $5-per-month options with advertising to try to win customers for its service. Viewers who want to avoid ads can pay $9.99 per month…
Disney+ tops Netflix, Apple TV+, Hulu, and Amazon in user satisfaction
Disney+ is getting higher usr satisfaction scores than Apple TV+ and other established streaming services, including Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and Netflix…
Quibi streaming service will cost 5 dollars per month with ads, or 8 dollars without
New streaming service Quibi will introduce more than 175 original shows and 8,500 short episodes in the 12 months following its launch on April 6, 2020…
Disney+ blasts off with 22 million mobile downloads, lands top spot on Apple’s App Store
Disney+, which features an all-star roster of content that includes Star Wars, has taken off like the Millennium Falcon…
Plex launches a free, ad-supported streaming service in over 200 countries
Plex has structured its deals in order to stream content outside the U.S…
The streaming era has finally arrived – and everything is about to change
Every three decades, or roughly once a generation, Hollywood experiences a seismic shift….
Disney+ launches
Walt Disney Co.’s much-anticipated debut of its new streaming video service was marred by early technical glitches and crashes for some users…
90 million or bust? Streaming TV’s great subscriber race begins with Apple TV+, Disney+, and many more
As Apple, Disney, Comcast, and others bet big on direct-to-consumer services with lofty membership goals, some analysts are concerning about a marketplace that’s quickly getting crowded…
Apple doesn’t need to win the streaming wars
On November 1, Apple launched its much anticipated streaming service aptly named Apple TV+. The service enters a competitive consumer landscape…
Disney+ and Apple TV+ are pushing us into the era of the $25 million TV episode
The age of the $15-million-per-episode TV series has already come and gone. We’re now entering the era of the $25 million show…
Disney+ offers four simultaneous streams in 4K quality for $6.99 per month
Disney has shared additional details about its forthcoming streaming service, Disney+, which is set to launch on November 12th for $6.99 per month…
Why Disney’s video bundle will force Apple to bundle Apple TV+
It’s amazing how one company can change how you view pricing in an entire market…
