potential sale of Redstone’s controlling stake in Paramount Global to the independent studio have failed, according to sources.The Paramount+ with Showtime plan will cost $12.99 a month, with a hike of $1, effective Aug. 20 for new users and Sept.
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Max streaming service.The move, which will take effect immediately for new subscribers, hikes the monthly ad-free plan’s price by $1 to $16.99 a month.It will also increase the annual ad-free plan price by $20 to an annual cost of $169.99.Prices for Max’s ultimate ad-free tier, which includes features such as the ability to have four streams running at the same time and 4K streaming options, will increase by $1 to $20.99 a month.Current monthly subscribers will receive a notice informing them about the price changes 30 days before their plan renews, with changes reflected after their July billing cycle, while users with annual subscriptions won’t see a change until their renewal date.The price for the Max plan that includes ads remains unchanged at $9.99 per month.Warner Bros. Discovery’s move comes as a range of streaming platforms have moved to raise prices and bundle their offerings with those from other services.Last month, Warner Bros.
Discovery and Disney Entertainment announced a new bundle that would include Max with Disney+ and Hulu.The bundle will include package options that are ad-supported and ad-free and will be available on any of the three streaming platforms’ websites. The companies said additional details about the new bundle, including its cost, will be shared in the coming months.Similarly, Comcast announced in late May that its new “StreamSaver” bundle will feature Peacock Premium, Apple TV+ and a standard Netflix subscription with ads.The bundle, which became available May 29, costs $15 a month and aims to simplify streaming subscriptions for consumers while saving them money.When purchased individually, Apple TV+ costs $9.99 a month, while a standard Netflix plan with ads costs $6.99 a month and
.potential sale of Redstone’s controlling stake in Paramount Global to the independent studio have failed, according to sources.The Paramount+ with Showtime plan will cost $12.99 a month, with a hike of $1, effective Aug. 20 for new users and Sept.
The man accused of the infamous murders just off campus of the University of Idaho in November of 2022 may have been looking for one single person in particular.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Five men were convicted by a federal jury in Las Vegas this week for their part in operating Jetflicks, which officials say was one of the largest illegal streaming services in the U.S. Jetflicks, which charged $9.99 per month for the streaming service, generated millions of dollars in subscription revenue and caused “substantial harm to television program copyright owners,” the Justice Department said Thursday. At one point, Jetflicks claimed to host more than 183,200 TV episodes — a lineup larger than the combined catalogs of Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and Amazon Prime Video, according to prosecutors.
The average household income that you need to buy your first property in the UK has now been revealed. According to a study by Zoopla, the typical first-time buyer now needs earnings of more than £60,000 to step onto the property ladder.
A bunch of stars were at the Louis Vuitton menswear fashion show to check out Pharrell Williams‘ latest collection!
the Prince of Wales, 41, wrote on Instagram, signing the message with a “W.”Notably, the image did not include his estranged brother Prince Harry, who opted to remain silent on Father’s Day.In contrast to his family, the Duke of Sussex, 39, who was reportedly not invited to attend Saturday’s Trooping the Colour ceremony, kept a low profile during Sunday’s festivities.There was no public acknowledgment of Father’s Day from him nor his wife, Meghan Markle, who is famously feuding with her own dad, Thomas Markle.What’s more, the Sussexes did not share an image of Harry with the pair’s two children — Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet — on the special day.Over in the UK, the royals made sure to acknowledge the senior members of the family in separate posts.Kensington Royal shared a heartwarming image of William with his and Kate Middleton’s three children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, in honor of Father’s Day.“We love you, Papa,” they captioned the sweet pic, which showed them looking out at the coast of Norfolk, England last month.The royal family’s official social media pages also posted footage of Charles and his late father, Prince Philip.“Wishing all Dads, and those who may be missing their parents today, a relaxing Father’s Day,” they captured the throwback pics, which showed the father-son duo over the years.While Harry’s deafening silence on Father’s Day was noticeable, it is unclear if he had privately reached out to his estranged father to mark the holiday.The Post has reached out to reps for the Sussexes for comment.
Have you ever wondered how much money Broadway actors make?
Barefoot Music Festival returns to Wildwood, NJ’s Wildwood Beach for four days of boot scootin’ country music, fun and sun.Headliners set to appear at the beach this year include big names like Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Old Dominion and Oliver Anthony.They’ll be joined by mainstays Jake Owen, Scotty McCreery, Bailey Zimmerman, Hailley Whitters and The War and Treaty.Plus, to sweeten the deal, non-country icons The Beach Boys and Bret Michaels will be there, too.In total, 41 huge acts are scheduled to take the stage at the four-day fest.And if you want to be there with them, it isn’t too late to grab last-minute general admission passes.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on four-day passes was $647 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $210 before fees.For more information, we’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 Barefoot Country Festival below.All ticket prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day Barefoot Country Music Festival passes can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
NOFX is calling it quits.They’re not exactly going out quietly into that good night, though.From late June up until early October, the punk legends will wrap up their ‘Final Tour’ at venues all over North America where they’ll be joined by a slew of special guests like Dropkick Murphys, Descendents, Pennywise, The Vandals and Less Than Jake on select dates.Along the way, Fat Mike and co. are slated to drop into Brooklyn’s newly-opened Paramount Theatre for a trio of shows on Friday, July 12, Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14.They’ll end their nationwide run at San Pedro, CA’s Outer Harbor Berth 46 on Oct.
A travel influencer is urging holiday-seekers to visit what she calls "the most underrated country in the world."
Taylor Swift is all set to continue the UK and Ireland leg of her Eras Tour this week, after performing sell-out shows in Edinburgh over the weekend.The 'Karma' singer is heading to Liverpool's Anfield Stadium later this week, with three shows (June 13 - 15). Swifties are prepping for the upcoming gigs in Liverpool, London, Cardiff and Dublin by snapping up Eras Tour merchandise as keepsakes to remember the concerts.The star has a number of merchandise stands available at each venue - but there's actually an easier way to buy merch, and you won't even have to stand in undoubtedly huge queues to get it.
Two House Democrats again are expressing antitrust concerns about Venu, the upcoming sports streaming joint venture from Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, and are seeking more answers from the companies.
Starting today, Max will cost you more for ad-free monthly and yearly plans. The move comes just ahead of the Season 2 premiere of HBO‘s House of the Dragon on June 16.
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Warner Bros. Discovery has increased the price for the ad-free Max streaming plans just ahead of HBO’s “House of the Dragon” Season 2 premiere on June 16. Beginning Tuesday (June 4), Max’s ad-free tier in the U.S.
Prince William and Kate's live-in nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, has been a part of the Royal Household since Prince George was just eight months old. Despite the Prince and Princess of Wales' reputation for being hands-on parents, their busy schedules and recent health challenges - particularly with Kate's cancer recovery - mean that the assistance of a nanny is invaluable.
Billy Joel will play his 150th and final show at NYC’s Madison Square Garden capping a run that began over a decade ago.However, before that historic gig, the “Piano Man” will headline his 149th concert at MSG on Saturday, June 8.And, if seeing the 75-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer live at his home arena is on your bucket list, it would be wise to see him in June instead of July.Based on our findings, tickets to see Joel on June 8 start at $282 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.$617 before fees is the lowest price we could find on tickets for Joel’s July 25 swan song.Jonesing to hear Joel jam out to “We Didn’t Start The Fire,” “Uptown Girl,” “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant,” “Only The Good Die Young,” “My Life” and more?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Billy Joel’s second to last concert at MSG on June 8 below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets to see Billy Joel at MSG by section on June 8 can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Taylor Swift — who arguably might have the largest fanbase in the world — is headed to Edinburgh not for the Fringe Fest but three huge ‘Eras Tour’ concerts at Murrayfield Stadium with special guest Paramore.As expected, tickets aren’t exactly cheap to see the Time Magazine 2023 Person Of The Year live.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $246 USD before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows start anywhere from $255 to $339 before fees.While that might sound expensive, seats are much, much cheaper than they were after the release of Taylor’s “Tortured Poet’s Department” on April 19.Back then, $498 was the cheapest price you’d pay to get in the door at Murrayfield Stadium.Now that seats can be found for $ , Swifties can save over $250 (!) just by waiting until the last minute.Sure, those aren’t exactly Fringe Festival prices but for any Tay Tay megafan, this is a steal.For more information, we’ve got everything you need to know and more about Taylor Swift’s three ‘Eras Tour’ concerts at Edinburgh, GB’s Murrayfield Stadium below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all ‘Eras Tour’ Murrayfield Stadium concert dates and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
push to increase margins.The company raised prices of its individual plan to $11.99 from $10.99 per month, duo plan to $16.99 from $14.99 and its family plan to $19.99 from $16.99 in its largest market by revenue.Spotify has been trying to boost its margins in recent months by lowering marketing spending and through layoffs, after relying on promotions and hefty investments to drive user growth.Shares of the company, which competes with services from Apple and Amazon, rose more than 4%.“We’re increasing the price of Premium Individual so that we can continue to invest in and innovate on our product offerings and features,” Spotify said in an email, which it plans to send to its subscribers in the US over the next month.Spotify’s revenue in the US grew nearly 11% to 5.23 billion euros ($5.69 billion) in 2023, according to its annual report.The company offers an advertising-supported free service with limited features and a subscription-based paid service that gives access to all its functionality, with premium subscribers accounting for most of its revenue.Analysts expect the streaming giant could drive further growth by offering tailored subscription plans based on consumer preferences in verticals such as music, audiobooks and podcasts.The company’s quarterly gross profit topped 1 billion euros ($1.09 billion) for the first time in April after it reined in marketing spending.Its premium subscribers rose by 14% to 239 million and it forecast monthly active users at 631 million for the second quarter.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, who started talking about more deals shortly after inking a massive merger, irritating Wall Street, has been publicly quiet on that front for a bit. Today said he sees opportunities in M&A with the company on a stronger financial footing and rolling streamer Max out globally to achieve necessary scale.
Home Alone is back on the market for an exorbitant amount of money.Built in 1921, the Winnetka, Illinois house has been listed for sale on Zillow and comes with five rooms and six bathrooms. Fully renovated and expanded in 2018 while still preserving its original look from the 1990 Home Alone film, the house is now fetching an asking price of US$5.25million, or GBP4.13million.Pictures of the listing on Zillow reveal the massive house sitting on a half-acre plot of land that includes an indoor basketball court, a movie theater, a poker room and a statue of the movie’s star Macaulay Culkin in his iconic scream pose, constructed entirely out of Lego pieces.The house previously went for US$1.58million or GBP1.24million in 2012.