Streaming Service news and trends

Report: Amazon Plans to Shelve Ad-Supported Streaming Service Freevee
Amazon // February 21, 2024

Amazon is reportedly planning to discontinue Freevee, its free, ad-supported streaming service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Report: Netflix Prepares for Price Hike Following Actors Strike
Streaming // October 03, 2023

Netflix is reportedly preparing to raise the price of its ad-free service once the Hollywood actors strike concludes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Report: Disney+ Faces Subscriber Shortfall After Price Hikes
Subscriptions // September 14, 2023

Walt Disney Co.‘s streaming service, Disney+, has reportedly encountered obstacles in meeting its subscriber targets, according to sources familiar with the matter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Apple Music to Add Feature to Help Users Sing Along 
Subscription Commerce // December 06, 2022

Apple Music will soon add a feature that makes it easier for fans to sing along with songs.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Interviews & Exclusives
The Tepid Reaction To Apple’s New Products

September 11, 2019
There weren’t many surprises on display when Apple took the stage today in Cupertino for its fall device event Tuesday (Sept. 10) — by and large, the world got exactly what had been forecast in the days and even weeks ahead of the event. The phone didn’t fold or come with a stylus. Get the […]

Quick Reads
Amazon Gears Up for More Ads on Prime Video

October 02, 2024
Amazon is planning to run more advertisements on its top television shows and movies on Prime Video, its streaming service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

Report: Amazon Plans to Shelve Ad-Supported Streaming Service Freevee

February 21, 2024
Amazon is reportedly planning to discontinue Freevee, its free, ad-supported streaming service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Report: Netflix Prepares for Price Hike Following Actors Strike

October 03, 2023
Netflix is reportedly preparing to raise the price of its ad-free service once the Hollywood actors strike concludes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Report: Disney+ Faces Subscriber Shortfall After Price Hikes

September 14, 2023
Walt Disney Co.‘s streaming service, Disney+, has reportedly encountered obstacles in meeting its subscriber targets, according to sources familiar with the matter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...