Subscription creep – the term given to increases in subscription fees after someone has signed up – hit a full two-thirds of US consumers in the past year.
Some of the increases were steep ones, and others imposed with little notice …
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Following Netflix’s successful implementation of anti-password sharing features, Disney+ and Hulu will soon follow suit. The company has discussed its plans to crack down on password sharing multiple times, but now CEO Bob Iger has further confirmed the changes are coming this summer.
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The subscription streaming spend of the average American is now close to a thousand dollars per year, according to a new report.
While more than half of subscribers have responded to recent steep price increases by cancelling at least one of their streaming subscriptions, the overall spend keeps rising …
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Following in the footsteps of Netflix, both Hulu and Disney+ password sharing crackdowns are now underway.
Disney+ began its clampdown in Canada, and is now emailing US members to announce new terms and conditions which specifically include restrictions on sharing passwords across households …
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Disney has started rolling out its promised two-in-one Disney+ and Hulu experience today. Currently in beta, this brings Hulu content directly to the Disney+ app for people who are subscribed to the Hulu and Disney+ bundle.
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A report yesterday revealed that a set of popular streaming TV services can now cost more than traditional cable TV packages.
It pointed out that subscription costs have risen dramatically, which creates an obvious risk of people cutting back on the number of services. But I think there’s a second issue, too, and that’s the competition for attention …
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Streaming TV costs are now higher than cable packages, says a new analysis. It follows warnings that a “crash” was on the way – a day that has now arrived.
The report says that after price rises by Apple TV+, HBO Max, Disney, Hulu, and others, the total cost of a basket of popular streaming TV services has now hit $87 per month …
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Disney is shaking up its portfolio of streaming services starting next month. The company announced today that it would increase the pricing for ad-free Disney+ and Hulu while also saying that it is “actively exploring” ways to crack down on password sharing, similar to what Netflix recently implemented.
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Hulu users are growing increasingly frustrated with a long-running bug affecting the ability to watch content in fullscreen on iPhone. Hulu says that it has been investigating this bug for over a month; a fix hasn’t been released, but there is a temporary workaround available.
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The Disney+ app and the Hulu app are due to merge later this year, says Disney CEO Bob Iger, but you’ll still be able to buy standalone subscriptions to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+.
The announcement is leading to speculation about a possible buyout plan …
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Hulu is now rolling out its latest interface changes to Apple TV users. With this update, the Hulu app on tvOS now features a dedicated sidebar for navigation, replacing the previous navigation bar that was located at the top of the app.
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The popular Disney-owned streaming service Hulu released a long-awaited update to its iOS app on Monday. The platform now supports SharePlay for iPhone and iPad users, so they can watch content together with others via FaceTime.
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Just a few months after its most recent price increase, Hulu is looking for ways to make its live TV streaming service valuable for subscribers. The company announced today that it is now including unlimited cloud DVR storage for all subscribers starting on April 13…
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Disney has announced today that it plans to start bundling Disney+ and ESPN+ with all Hulu + Live TV plans, whether you like it or not. The company sent an email to subscribers today announcing the change, saying that the change will also bring a $5 per month price increase to all new and existing Hulu + Live TV subscribers.
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Hulu announced today it’s raising its prices for both ad-supported and ad-free subscriptions plans starting October 8. This change comes right after ESPN+ and Disney+ also increased the price of their subscriptions as well.
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Disney’s Hulu is finally rolling out support for HDR in some of its Originals content. With this change, Apple TV 4K owners can start enjoying a bump in image quality.
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Hulu has acknowledged and is investigating a playback issue affecting some content in its Apple TV application. A handful of Hulu subscribers have taken to Twitter to report that they are unable to play back content in the Hulu for Apple TV application due to an HDCP error message.
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Not long after Netflix did another round of price increases, Hulu has shared that its Live TV customers will receive their own price increase just ahead of Christmas on December 18.
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Hulu has announced an all-new user interface for its TV applications that it says significantly improves navigation and discovery. Some of the new navigation features will be familiar to Disney+ and ESPN+ users, according to Hulu.
You might think of the US as one of the most advanced mobile markets, but when it comes to mobile video quality, the country ranked #68 out 100 according to an Opensignal report…
Hulu has announced today that its Live TV base plan will see a price hike going from $45/month to $55/month. While the company acknowledges that “price changes are never easy to stomach,” it believes the increased price “better reflects the substantial value of Hulu + Live TV.”
Hulu for iOS and iPadOS is adding support for offline downloads, bringing it up to par with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. The feature is rolling out today to Hulu subscribers, but there are a few caveats worth noting.
Last year Hulu enhanced its Live TV subscription service with a more tradition guide interface for browsing channels. Today Hulu is giving its Live TV Guide a major update with new features and under-the-hood changes.
The pricier version of Hulu’s video service provides access to TV channels live over the Internet, similar to cable and satellite services.