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YouTube raises US prices for Premium subscription plans

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YouTube has increased prices for its Premium service in the United States for the first time since 2023. The individual plan now costs $15.99 a month, up $2, while the family plan rises $4 to $26.99. New subscribers face the hikes immediately, with existing users notified for changes on future billing cycles.

Amazon Prime Video's stream of the Miami Heat-Charlotte Hornets NBA game cut out for nearly two minutes during overtime, showing a 'technical difficulties' message. Fans missed key action, including a score by LaMelo Ball, prompting outrage from viewers like LeBron James. The Hornets won by one point.

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Netflix announced on Wednesday that "Bloodhounds" season 2 topped its weekly non-English shows chart. The Korean action-crime series garnered 7.4 million views for the week ending Sunday, rising one spot from the previous week. The popularity also propelled season 1 to third place with 3 million views.

The streaming platform Documentary+ has acquired global rights to the documentary 'Still Single,' focusing on Toronto sushi chef Masaki Saito. The film, directed by Jamal Burger and Jukan Tateisi, will premiere on the service on April 23. It debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival last September.

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The 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards took place on March 5, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The ceremony, hosted by Jonathan Bennett with performances by Demi Lovato and Eli, became available to stream on Hulu starting March 21. Notable winners included KATSEYE and Young Miko in music categories.

Peacock is launching new AI-powered features in its mobile app, highlighted by 'Your Bravoverse,' a vertical video playlist narrated by an AI avatar of Andy Cohen for Bravo shows. Additional updates include vertical-format live NBA games and new mobile games.

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Amazon has announced a price hike for its ad-free Prime Video subscription, raising it from $3 to $5 per month starting April 10. The change introduces a new 'Prime Video Ultra' tier that includes 4K UHD streaming, which will no longer be available in the standard ad-supported version. This affects US customers who subscribe through Prime membership or standalone plans.

 

 

 

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