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.
Services, bundles, price changes and what you are actually paying for.
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.
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.
Sportsnet+, Citytv+ and Discovery+ are all getting pricier this fall, a preview of where U.S. streaming bundles may be headed next.
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.
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.
DAZN is launching a team-branded Magic streaming plan this fall, but most fans can still watch for free with an antenna.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Five new networks just landed in YouTube TV's genre packages, and current subscribers on those plans don't pay a dime more.
ESPN's standalone streaming plans get their first price hike since launch, though most bundle subscribers won't feel it.
The rebranded MSNBC spinoff is adding a paid membership tier on September 9, here's what it costs and what you actually get.
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.
Another cable operator is killing traditional TV for a streaming bundle, and the company still hasn't said what it will cost you.
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.
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.