HBO Max just got more expensive
For new subscribers, the updated prices go into effect on Tuesday, while existing customers will see the change on their first billing cycle on or after November 20.
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Hulu with Live TV now costs $90 monthly but you can lock in $65 for three months
Hulu raised the price of its Live TV service to $89.99 today, October 21st, for current subscribers. However, new and returning subscribers (who haven’t had an active subscription for a month) can get Hulu with Live TV for $64.99 per month (was $82.99) for the first three months of their subscription. The deal runs until […]
This weekend is your last chance to get a month of Disney Plus starting at $9.99
From Apple TV Plus to Peacock, a number of streaming services have recently increased their pricing — and Disney Plus is no exception. Starting on Tuesday, October 21st, the standalone plan with ads will jump from $9.99 to $11.99 a month, while the ad-free Premium tier will increase by $3 to $18.99 a month. The […]
Time to catch ‘em all again
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 102, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy spooky season, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about personal chefs and TikTok’s algorithm and deep sea divers, tearing […]
Apple and Formula 1 ink five-year US streaming deal, bringing all races to Apple TV
All practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions, and Grands Prix will be available to Apple TV subscribers.
CNN All Access will give streaming cable news another try, for $6.99 a month
CNN has announced a new subscription service called All Access that will launch in the US on October 28th, 2025. It will cost $6.99 per month, or $69.99 annually, with a special introductory price of $41.99 for the first year for those who sign up by January 5th, 2026. Plans for the new subscription were […]
Apple TV and Peacock announce a discounted $15 monthly subscription bundle
Apple has partnered with NBCUniversal for a new subscription bundle that includes Apple TV and Peacock Premium for $14.99 per month, or Apple TV and the mostly ad-free Peacock Premium Plus for $19.99 per month. The newly rebranded Apple TV is $12.99 per month on its own following a price increase this summer, while Peacock […]
Netflix’s Frankenstein jolts the classic tale with del Toro’s signature flair
Guillermo del Toro has been thinking about Mary Shelley’s novel for a lifetime. He has described Frankenstein as “the quintessential teenage book,” and his famous Bleak House in Los Angeles is filled with versions of the creature from various film and stage adaptations. Naturally, the director has also imagined turning it into a movie himself. […]
Spotify partners with record labels to create ‘artist-first’ AI music products
Spotify has announced new partnerships with major record labels — including Sony, Universal, Warner, and Merlin — to build “responsible AI” tools that protect artists’ rights and ensure fair compensation. The initiative will let artists opt in or out of AI use.
Amazon’s new name for the Fire TV Stick 4K only adds more confusion
Following the debut of Amazon’s $39.99 Fire TV Stick 4K Select, the company told The Verge that a name change was coming to the existing “Fire TV Stick 4K” to clarify where it sat in the lineup. Now, Amazon has introduced that new branding, relaunching the product as the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus. […]