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HBO Max Raising Prices As Warner Bros. Discovery Explores Sale HBO Max Raising Prices As Warner Bros. Discovery Explores Sale
HBO Max Raising Prices As Warner Bros. Discovery Explores Sale HBO Max is raising its subscription costs as the latest streaming service to implement price hikes. Warner Bros. Discovery announced that the HBO Max Basic with Ads plan will rise to $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year. The Standard plan will climb to $18.49 per month or $184.99 per year, while the Premium plan will cost $22.99 per month or $229.99 per year.  The higher prices go into effect for new subscribers on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Current customers will pay the higher prices after their next billing cycle on or after Thursday, Nov. 20. Each increase adds between $1 and $2 month…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Pittsburgh-Set Medical Drama 'The Pitt' Sweeps Emmys, Lands Noah Wyle First Win Pittsburgh-Set Medical Drama 'The Pitt' Sweeps Emmys, Lands Noah Wyle First Win
Pittsburgh-Set Medical Drama 'The Pitt' Sweeps Emmys, Lands Noah Wyle First Win Pittsburgh’s own hospital-set drama “The Pitt” dominated the Emmys, scoring multiple awards on Sunday night — including Noah Wyle’s long-awaited first win after half a dozen nominations. “The Pitt,” streaming on HBO Max, took home the top prize for Best Drama, beating out a stacked field of nominees including Disney+’s “Andor,” Netflix’s “The Diplomat,” HBO Max’s “The Last of Us” and “The White Lotus,” Hulu’s “Paradise,” and Apple TV+’s “Severance” and “Slow Horses.” Wyle, 53, who stars as a weary doctor and also serves as executive producer, won Best Lead Actor in a Drama. The victory mark…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Peacock Expands To Prime Video In Major Amazon-Comcast Deal: What To Know Peacock Expands To Prime Video In Major Amazon-Comcast Deal: What To Know
Peacock Expands To Prime Video In Major Amazon-Comcast Deal: What To Know Two streaming giants have struck a deal that could change how millions of viewers stream their favorite shows, movies, and live sports. Peacock's ad-free Premium Plus tier will now be available on Amazon's Prime Video Channels, Comcast NBCUniversal announced on Thursday, Aug. 28. The agreement also extends distribution across Fire TV, Xfinity X1, and Universal Pictures titles on Prime Video. Amazon customers can sign up for Peacock Premium Plus directly in the Prime Video app for $16.99 a month or $169.99 a year. The plan includes offline downloads and access to local NB…

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by Chris Spiker
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MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why
MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why MSNBC will undergo its biggest identity shift in decades, as the cable TV network splits from NBC News. The channel will be known as "MS Now" by the end of 2025, CNBC reported. MS Now's name will be an abbreviation for "My Source News Opinion World." MSNBC and CNBC are expected to be spun off into a new media company called Versant as Comcast sheds NBCUniversal's cable channels. The separation means MS Now and CNBC will be run as completely separate news operations from NBC News. Versant CEO Mark Lazarus told MSNBC staffers in January that the left-leaning network would keep its name.…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
And Just Like That ... Popular TV Series Ending Run And Just Like That ... Popular TV Series Ending Run
And Just Like That ... Popular TV Series Ending Run Fans of Carrie Bradshaw and her iconic circle of friends are preparing for a heartfelt goodbye, as HBO Max’s And Just Like That... concludes its run later this month. The series, which brought Sex and The City stars Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie), Cynthia Nixon (Miranda), and Kristin Davis (Charlotte) back to screens, has chronicled the next chapter in their lives and friendships in Manhattan.  Since its debut, the show has revisited the glamour and challenges of city life, inviting both nostalgia and fresh perspectives. Showrunner Michael Patrick King announced that the third season, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Peacock Reportedly Making Biggest Price Hike Yet: Here's What You'll Pay Peacock Reportedly Making Biggest Price Hike Yet: Here's What You'll Pay
Peacock Reportedly Making Biggest Price Hike Yet: Here's What You'll Pay The home of "Love Island," Premier League soccer, and many popular movies is about to get more expensive. Peacock is raising its monthly rates by $3 starting on Wednesday, July 23, Vulture reported. It's the biggest price hike since the NBC streaming platform launched in 2020. The ad-supported Peacock Premium plan will climb nearly 40% to $10.99, while the ad-free Premium Plus tier will jump about 20% to $16.99. The new prices take effect for new and returning customers on July 23, while current subscribers will see the hike on or after Thursday, August 22, depending on billing. …

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by Chris Spiker
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Paramount+ Drops Showtime Name From Premium Tier In Latest Streaming Shakeup: What To Know Paramount+ Drops Showtime Name From Premium Tier In Latest Streaming Shakeup: What To Know
Paramount+ Drops Showtime Name From Premium Tier In Latest Streaming Shakeup: What To Know Paramount+ has dropped Showtime from the name of its top-tier plan in the latest move by a streaming platform to rebrand in an increasingly crowded market. Paramount Global said that "Paramount+ with Showtime" was officially renamed "Paramount+ Premium" on Monday, June 23. The tweak removes the ad-free tier's association with the premium TV network that's the home of popular shows like "Californication," "Dexter," "Homeland," and "Yellowjackets." The change is only a rebrand, with the $12.99/month plan's offerings remaining the same. "Since we recently introduced a sampling of Showtim…

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by Chris Spiker
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HBO Max Returns: Here's Why Max Is Reviving Its Old Name HBO Max Returns: Here's Why Max Is Reviving Its Old Name
HBO Max Returns: Here's Why Max Is Reviving Its Old Name The digital home of hit shows like "White Lotus," "The Pitt," and "The Rehearsal" is going back to its old name. The streaming platform Max will be called "HBO Max" once again, Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Wednesday, May 14. The change is expected to happen in the summer, although an exact date remains unclear. The return to the HBO Max branding comes as the app tries to focus on high-quality programming, separating it from competitors with larger libraries. "The powerful growth we have seen in our global streaming service is built around the quality of our programming," s…

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by Chris Spiker