Ad-free Plan

Netflix removed its Basic ad-free plan in the US and the UK last year for new subscribers. Prior to the discontinuation, it was the cheapest way for subscribers to watch content on Netflix without ads. Now, the change is said to be introduced for existing users too, according to claims on social media.

JioCinema premium annual plan has been launched in India and the platform now offers the cheapest annual streaming subscription in the country. The new JioCinema Premium Annual plan offers the same benefits as the monthly plan such as ad-free streaming of premium content from HBO, Paramount, Peacock, and Warner Bros. at 4K resolution, on one devic...

JioCinema Premium plans are now available in the form of cheap monthly subscriptions that are lower than its closest competitors Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video. The streaming service will let users stream movies and TV series — including content from HBO, Paramount, Peacock, and Warner Bros. — without advertisements, at up t...

YouTube is strengthening its efforts against third-party apps that block in-video apps on the platform. In a new announcement on April 15, the company highlighted that it will begin taking “appropriate action” against apps that let viewers watch videos without ads by violating its API services terms of service. The video streaming giant also ur...

The company aims to boost ad-supported plan adoption by discontinuing the no-ads Basic plan in countries with the ad tier introduction.

Amazon Prime VideoAmazon will start incorporating advertisements within their Prime Video streaming services soon. A report citing the company's intimation to Amazon Prime users in the US claims that the standard Amazon Prime plan will show ads while streaming movies and TV shows. The company announced the move in September this year and stated t...

Meta announced a paid ad-free subscription for Facebook and Instagram via a blog post on Monday. Starting next month, Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland can pay a monthly fee to use Meta-owned platforms without ads.

Meta Platforms said today it will offer users in Europe a subscription plan to use Facebook and Instagram without advertisements to comply with the European Union regulations.

Netflix reportedly plans a price hike after the ongoing Hollywood actors’ strike ends. As per the WSJ, the price hike will likely begin in the US and Canada before heading into other regions. Netflix hasn’t increased its subscription prices since January 2022, and at the time, it just shot up by $1 to $2. While the WGA ended the strike last wee...

Netflix is planning to raise the price of its ad-free service after the ongoing Hollywood actors' strike ends, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, sending the streaming company's shares up more than 3%.

Instagram and Facebook may offer an ad-free version for users who pay a monthly subscription, according to a report. Meta has reportedly proposed to European regulators, the possibility of a paid version of its social media services that will not show personalised ads that are based on a user's information. Here's how much users in the EU might hav...

Meta Platforms is considering charging $14 per month for ad-free subscriptions to Instagram or Facebook for European users, according to a proposal submitted to regulators, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

Netflix has removed its basic plan in the US and UK, which allowed users to watch shows and movies without commercials, as a means for the company to draw more subscribers to its ad-supported tier. The company said on its website the $9.99-a-month (about Rs. 820) basic plan would no longer be available for new or rejoining members. Users who are al...

YouTube is reportedly planning to disable the ability to block ads for non-premium users. The video streaming platform has been spotted testing a new feature to block ad blockers on the platform. This means that users who have been using the ad blockers for non-premium accounts will not be able to play videos until they disable the settings.

Disney+ and Hulu content will soon be merged into a single app in the US. During Disney’s earnings call, CEO Bob Iger confirmed that the company will put out a new, combined app by the end of the calendar year, with the option available to those who are subscribed to both services to merge into a single subscription. Hulu content is already bundl...

Netflix removed its Basic ad-free plan in the US and the UK last year for new subscribers. Prior to the discontinuation, it was the cheapest way for subscribers to watch content on Netflix without ads. Now, the change is said to be introduced for existing users too, according to claims on social media.

JioCinema premium annual plan has been launched in India and the platform now offers the cheapest annual streaming subscription in the country. The new JioCinema Premium Annual plan offers the same benefits as the monthly plan such as ad-free streaming of premium content from HBO, Paramount, Peacock, and Warner Bros. at 4K resolution, on one devic...

JioCinema Premium plans are now available in the form of cheap monthly subscriptions that are lower than its closest competitors Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video. The streaming service will let users stream movies and TV series — including content from HBO, Paramount, Peacock, and Warner Bros. — without advertisements, at up t...

YouTube is strengthening its efforts against third-party apps that block in-video apps on the platform. In a new announcement on April 15, the company highlighted that it will begin taking “appropriate action” against apps that let viewers watch videos without ads by violating its API services terms of service. The video streaming giant also ur...

The company aims to boost ad-supported plan adoption by discontinuing the no-ads Basic plan in countries with the ad tier introduction.

Amazon Prime VideoAmazon will start incorporating advertisements within their Prime Video streaming services soon. A report citing the company's intimation to Amazon Prime users in the US claims that the standard Amazon Prime plan will show ads while streaming movies and TV shows. The company announced the move in September this year and stated t...

Meta announced a paid ad-free subscription for Facebook and Instagram via a blog post on Monday. Starting next month, Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland can pay a monthly fee to use Meta-owned platforms without ads.

Meta Platforms said today it will offer users in Europe a subscription plan to use Facebook and Instagram without advertisements to comply with the European Union regulations.

Netflix reportedly plans a price hike after the ongoing Hollywood actors’ strike ends. As per the WSJ, the price hike will likely begin in the US and Canada before heading into other regions. Netflix hasn’t increased its subscription prices since January 2022, and at the time, it just shot up by $1 to $2. While the WGA ended the strike last wee...

Netflix is planning to raise the price of its ad-free service after the ongoing Hollywood actors' strike ends, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, sending the streaming company's shares up more than 3%.

Instagram and Facebook may offer an ad-free version for users who pay a monthly subscription, according to a report. Meta has reportedly proposed to European regulators, the possibility of a paid version of its social media services that will not show personalised ads that are based on a user's information. Here's how much users in the EU might hav...

Meta Platforms is considering charging $14 per month for ad-free subscriptions to Instagram or Facebook for European users, according to a proposal submitted to regulators, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

Netflix has removed its basic plan in the US and UK, which allowed users to watch shows and movies without commercials, as a means for the company to draw more subscribers to its ad-supported tier. The company said on its website the $9.99-a-month (about Rs. 820) basic plan would no longer be available for new or rejoining members. Users who are al...

YouTube is reportedly planning to disable the ability to block ads for non-premium users. The video streaming platform has been spotted testing a new feature to block ad blockers on the platform. This means that users who have been using the ad blockers for non-premium accounts will not be able to play videos until they disable the settings.

Disney+ and Hulu content will soon be merged into a single app in the US. During Disney’s earnings call, CEO Bob Iger confirmed that the company will put out a new, combined app by the end of the calendar year, with the option available to those who are subscribed to both services to merge into a single subscription. Hulu content is already bundl...