YouTube Premium Prices Skyrocket In More Countries Around The World, Almost Doubling For Some
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YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc., has announced a price increase for its YouTube Premium service in seven countries, following a similar increase in the US. The price hike affects YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium's individual, family, and student plans. The move comes as YouTube is cracking down on ad blockers globally, pushing users to either watch ads or pay for a YouTube Premium subscription. Other streaming services, including Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max, have also announced price hikes.
November 02, 2023 | 8:04 am
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Disney, along with other streaming services, has also announced price hikes. This could potentially increase revenues but may also risk losing some subscribers due to the higher costs.
The price increase could potentially boost Disney's revenues if the number of subscribers remains stable or increases. However, there's also a risk that some subscribers might cancel their subscriptions due to the higher costs, which could negatively impact revenues.
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Alphabet's YouTube has increased its Premium service prices in several countries, which could potentially increase revenues but may also risk losing some users due to the higher costs.
The price increase could potentially boost Alphabet's revenues if the number of subscribers remains stable or increases. However, there's also a risk that some users might cancel their subscriptions due to the higher costs, which could negatively impact revenues.
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Netflix, along with other streaming services, has also announced price hikes. This could potentially increase revenues but may also risk losing some subscribers due to the higher costs.
The price increase could potentially boost Netflix's revenues if the number of subscribers remains stable or increases. However, there's also a risk that some subscribers might cancel their subscriptions due to the higher costs, which could negatively impact revenues.
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