Photo Credit: Edison Research A new study from Edison Research finds ad-supported streaming has more listeners than its paid, ad-free counterparts. For decades, music on the radio was the most accessible and free way to […]
Netflix is once again raising prices on its plans in the United States. The subscription hike includes the first price increase for its ad-supported tier, which will now cost $7.99 per month after being introduced […]
Ad-supported streaming plans are picking up steam on the video side — and raising questions about the music space heading into 2025. Photo Credit: Oscar Nord Ad-supported VOD subscriptions are surging in the U.S. – […]
Photo Credit: Def Jam Recordings Def Jam Recordings is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a new free, ad-supported TV (FAST) channel—the first of its kind in the United States. The new channel will feature both […]
The canary in the coal mine is singing loudly today. Recently, Netflix removed its “Basic” tier from its line-up of offerings in Canada. And now, Netflix will also axe the cheapest ad-free plan in the […]
Amazon Freevee, the ad-supported streaming service formally known as IMDb TV, now has a dedicated Apple TV app, Amazon announced Monday. Freevee was previously available on Apple TV within the Prime Video app, but now […]
After it was originally revealed that Netflix was considering exploring cheaper ad-supported plans, the company reportedly told its employees the new subscription option could come as soon as the end of the year. According to the New […]
To be honest, for a time I thought Netflix would bring back a DVD service—or switch to Blu-ray—before opting for an ad-supported tier. In the age of streaming, Netflix has largely remained steadfast in two […]