The Illusion of vMVPD Stability Fubo’s abrupt $15 price hike, swiftly following a brief respite for subscribers, is less a calculated business pivot and more a stark reminder of the virtual multichannel video programming distributor (Read More
The Price of Unbundling: More Choice, Less Savings A 66.7 percent price increase for The Weather Channel’s streaming app reveals a stark reality for consumers who fled traditional cable: the promise of significant savings through Read More
The Disappearing Library: When Digital Purchases Evaporate A new line has been drawn in the sand, not by a regulator or a consumer rights group, but by Sony’s quiet decision to simply erase hundreds Read More
The Quiet Erosion of the Household Account A simple prompt, “add an email address to your profile,” now appearing on Netflix screens worldwide, is far more than an inconvenience for households sharing an account. It Read More
The Quiet Enforcement of a Loud Problem Come July 1, streaming platforms operating in California will face a new mandate: advertisements must not be louder than the content they accompany. Signed into law by Governor Gavin Read More
Plex’s Social Pivot: A Strategic Retreat from Content Aggregation Plex, the once-niche media server that evolved into a comprehensive content aggregator, is rolling out new social features, a move that quietly signals a deeper Read More
The Illusion of ‘Lifetime’ in a Subscription Economy As of July 1, 2026, the price of a Plex Lifetime Pass will soar to $750, a dizzying 200 percent increase from its current $250. This isn’t merely a price adjustment Read More