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Streaming deals Feel important to quality of life in 2026. Gas is spiking so hard that used EVs have become sexy. Food costs have felt dystopian for years. Netflix hiked its prices yet again in March.

After more than five years of gushing red ink, 2025 was the year when streaming across the board started to turn a profit. There are caveats attached to that statement, of course. NBCUniversal’s ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. RESTON, Va.—Comscore’s new “2025 State of Streaming” report highlights the growing importance of ...

Streaming companies have raised the prices of their services, cracked down on password sharing and delved into the ad-supported space in order to reach profitability. While streaming results continue ...

Price increases have helped as major players are looking toward "extracting greater value from existing audiences," an Ampere Analysis survey finds. By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor Global ...

There's more to watch than ever before, but perhaps you still find yourself idly flicking through the “What's New” carousel on Netflix and not seeing anything that really grabs you … so then you do ...