Apple Just Hiked the Price of Its Streaming Service by 30%

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Apple TV+ hikes prices 30% despite competition from free services heating up

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Severance is buzzy hit for Apple TV Plus. But it's not nearly as popular as other streaming hits.

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Jimmy Pitaro breaks down ESPN's streaming gamble — and why it took so long

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ESPN boss Jimmy Pitaro wants you to start streaming his service - unless you already have a cable TV subscription.

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Spotify is soaring, but its ad business is floundering. Here's why.

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Spotify's CEO, Daniel Ek, said the company's ad business needs to move faster.

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The Hulu App May Not Be Long for This World

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Disney gave up a ton to land 3 more NFL games. It doesn't have much choice.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes getting sacked by the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2025 Super Bowl
Disney has a new deal with the NFL for a bunch of different rights. But by far the most important are the rights to show an additional 3 games a year on ESPN.

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You'll soon be watching Disney+ and Hulu in the same app

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Disney Plus ranks among the best streaming services we've tested.

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Roku Just Launched an Ad-Free Streaming Service for $2.99 a Month

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Why ESPN and Fox don't want their new streamers to be massive hits

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Fox News anchors Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Brian Kilmeade interview New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Tom Homan,Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, February 2025
Fox wants people who don't pay for cable but do like shows like "Fox & Friends" to pay for its new Fox One streaming service.

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The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in August 2025

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Best Streaming Shows August 2025 Jurassic Park Peacemaker Season 2 Eyes Of Wakanda
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