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Services, bundles, price changes and what you are actually paying for.

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YouTube TV's ESPN Bundle Has a Hole: You Still Need Another App for NFL Primetime

YouTube TV subscribers got a big chunk of ESPN content this season, but one popular NFL recap show isn't included, and watching it means opening yet another app.

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Disney+/Hulu Price Hike: 18 Cheaper Streaming Swaps and What They Actually Cost

Disney's bundle held at $12.99 but standalone plans and ad-free tiers just got pricier, here's what smaller, cheaper streamers charge instead.

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Stargate Atlantis and the Original Movie Are Free on YouTube: What It Saves You

No subscription, no free trial, no credit card - here's what watching all five seasons for free actually costs you and what it doesn't.

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Philo's Free Channel Count Tops 170 - Still $0, No Card Required

Eight new channels just landed on Philo's free tier, a reminder that the biggest savings in streaming right now might be the stuff that costs nothing at all.

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ESPN's New Manning-Kuechly Football Show Costs Nothing Extra, If You Already Pay for ESPN

The Breakdown launches October 2 inside the ESPN App, and it won't add a dime to your bill if you're already subscribed.

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Disney+ Premium's 'No Ads' Promise Gets Fuzzier, For Now, It's Europe Only

Disney has told customers in Europe that even its top-tier plan can now carry trailers and promos, and the fine print leaves room for the same move here.

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Roku Rolls Out 30+ Streaming Bundles, Here's What They Actually Cost You

Roku is bundling niche and premium streaming apps into single monthly bills, and the savings depend entirely on which ones you'd actually watch.

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Amazon Bundles Five Streaming Channels for $29.99 a Month on Prime Video

AMC+, BritBox, MGM+, PBS Masterpiece and STARZ now come as one add-on inside Prime Video, here's what it actually saves versus buying each on its own.

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JustWatch Is Building Its Own Streaming Service - But It Won't Say What the Subscription Costs Yet

The app that tells you where to watch is about to let you watch, too, with free movies and rentals now and a paid ad-free tier still unpriced.

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Cable Viewing Hits a New Low - Here's Why Your Bill Isn't Following It Down

Nielsen says cable's share of TV time just fell to 18.7%, but that has nothing to do with what you're still paying for it.

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DOJ Digs Deeper Into Fox-Roku Deal: What It Could Mean for Your Streaming Setup

No new fees yet, but a deeper antitrust review of Fox's $22 billion Roku buyout could shape what shows up on your TV screen and how much competing apps have to pay to get there.

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Rogers Streaming Hikes Show Cord-Cutting's 'Cheap' Promise Is Fading Fast

Sportsnet+, Citytv+ and Discovery+ are all getting pricier this fall, a preview of where U.S. streaming bundles may be headed next.

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Optimum Keeps ESPN, Adds Free ESPN Unlimited, But No Date Yet

Disney and Optimum struck a new deal ahead of football season, so your bill won't jump from a blackout, and some subscribers get a streaming perk thrown in for free, eventually.

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YouTube TV's Network Deals Are Done, Here's What It Means for Your Bill

With Fox, Paramount, Disney and NBCUniversal all locked in through 2025 and 2026, YouTube TV is using its newfound stability to sell smaller, cheaper bundles, but the full package still isn't cheap.

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DAZN's New Orlando Magic Streaming Plan: What It Actually Costs

DAZN is launching a team-branded Magic streaming plan this fall, but most fans can still watch for free with an antenna.

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CNN All Access Drops to $1.99 a Month for a Limited Time

A Labor Day promo cuts CNN's streaming news service to $1.99 monthly for two months, but the discount expires fast and the price triples after that.

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Nashville Predators Launch Their Own Streaming App, But What Will It Cost You?

The team is building a direct-to-fan streaming service for the 2026-27 season, but the price tag that actually matters to your wallet hasn't been set yet.

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Sling TV's Parent Is in Bankruptcy Court, Here's What It Means for Your Bill

DISH's Chapter 11 filing hasn't changed Sling's price tag yet, but the pioneer of cheap live TV is now a restructuring asset that could change hands.

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DIRECTV Ends Decade-Old $5 HBO Deals for Legacy DIRECTV NOW Customers

A small group of holdout streamers who've paid the same discounted add-on prices for seven-plus years will finally see their bills jump to current rates next month.

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YouTube TV Adds AMC, BBC America and More to Cheaper Plans, No Price Hike

Five new networks just landed in YouTube TV's genre packages, and current subscribers on those plans don't pay a dime more.

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ESPN Unlimited and ESPN Select Prices Are Going Up Sept. 17, Here's What You'll Pay

ESPN's standalone streaming plans get their first price hike since launch, though most bundle subscribers won't feel it.

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MS NOW's New Membership Costs $7.99 a Month: Is It Worth It?

The rebranded MSNBC spinoff is adding a paid membership tier on September 9, here's what it costs and what you actually get.

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Peacock's Price Goes Up Again, Right Before NFL Season Kicks Off

Comcast's streamer is raising prices on every tier for the fourth year running, and this time even the ad-free-lite plan without sports is getting more expensive.

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Breezeline Drops Cable, Adds DIRECTV Streaming, But No Prices Yet

Another cable operator is killing traditional TV for a streaming bundle, and the company still hasn't said what it will cost you.

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Paramount+ Is Testing Free Episodes on Android - Here's What It Won't Change on Your Bill

A limited free trial lets Android users sample up to two episodes before hitting the paywall, but existing subscribers won't see their bill move.

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Netflix's ad-free Standard plan is now $19.99, its second US price rise in 16 months

Every US tier went up in late March. The ad-free Standard plan crossed $20 a year in cost - and the cheapest way to keep watching is now the ad tier at $8.99, less than half the price. Here is the annual maths.

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