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Many streaming services have implemented price increases over the past year or so, leaving some potential cord-cutters wondering how cable stacks up against subscribing to multiple platforms.

Experts warn that retailers moving away from physical media toward a digital future could give Big Tech more influence over history, culture and content.

Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Max has included a memorial to the late actor Matthew Perry to its streaming of the sitcom "Friends." Perry died over the weekend.

The monthly subscription costs of certain Netflix plans in the U.S. and two other countries will go up, streaming giant revealed Wednesday afternoon as it put out its third-quarter earnings.

As the Walt Disney Company marks its 100th anniversary, CEO Bob Iger faces challenges in reversing the slide of the company's stock that's trading near 9-year lows.

The planned price increases for the ad-free options of two of Disney’s streaming services went into effect on Thursday, making Disney's ad-free plan $13.99 and Hulu's $17.99.

Spotify premium users will see their accounts get access to a maximum of 15 listening hours for audiobooks on a monthly basis, the company revealed Tuesday.

Video streaming service Disney+ has begun cracking down on users sharing account login credentials with others

Netflix officially ended its DVD rental service with final shipments sent on Sept. 29, 2023, the streaming giant announced. The rental service started in 1998 and ran for 25 years.

Max will debut a sports-focused tier next month on the streaming service, owner Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Tuesday. It will have live programming for MLB, NHL and more.

Hulu had 48.3 million subscribers at the end of the most recent quarter, compared with 24 million paid subscribers for Peacock and 105.7 million global subscribers for Disney+.

Disney is urging Spectrum cable service customers to consider switching to Hulu + Live TV for a streaming alternative amid its ongoing dispute with Charter.

The terms of YouTube's deal with the NFL were not disclosed when the deal was announced in December. Tech giant Apple was also reportedly in the running.

The NFL announced on that the cable channels NFL Network and Red Zone will be be offered directly to consumers via the NFL+ streaming service.

Disney is raising the prices of its ad-free versions of the Disney+ and Hulu platforms while introducing a new bundle of both streaming services.

The Walt Disney Co. may restrict account sharing for its streaming services, and CEO Bob Iger said the entertainment giant was "actively exploring ways to address" it.

Music streaming giant Spotify said Tuesday it is expanding availability of its AI DJ feature to more listeners around the world – though only in English.

The Meghan Markle-led drama series, "Suits," has set a new record four years after the final season aired. During a week in June, the show had 3.14 billion minutes of watch time.

Netflix's second-quarter earnings released on Wednesday revealed the streaming service's decision to block password sharing and offer different membership plans paid off.

Netflix's crackdown on password-sharing has brought about awkward conversations across America as account holders decide whether and to whom they will share their accounts.