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    Disney+ and Hulu raise prices up to 13% after profits double●Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profitsYhnTechnologyGadgets16328 min ago

    Disney is raising subscription prices for Disney+ and Hulu by as much as 13 percent, a move coming immediately after the company reported its streaming profits had doubled. The increases add to a pattern of repeated price hikes across major streaming services, and critics are questioning why higher profits are being passed on to customers rather than held steady.

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    Disney+ has updated its subscriber agreement so that every plan, including ad-free tiers, can carry advertising. The change means subscribers no longer have a guaranteed way to avoid ads, a move critics see as another step in streaming services abandoning ad-free promises after lowering prices on such tiers. Viewers are discussing what this means for the value of premium plans and whether competitors will follow.

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    Netflix announces more Sesame Street seasons and a movie▼Netflix Sticking Around Sesame Street, Announces More Seasons, Movie✉newsCultureFilm2 d ago

    Netflix has announced it will produce additional seasons of Sesame Street along with a new Sesame Street movie, extending its commitment to the long-running children's franchise. The news is being picked up by entertainment outlets, with fans reacting to the streaming service's expanded role in the future of the iconic series.

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    YouTube Launches Episodic Shorts Series Format▼YouTube Turns Shorts Into Episodic TV With Shorts Series✉newsCultureTelevision2 d ago

    YouTube is rolling out Shorts Series, a new format that arranges short-form videos into episodic, TV-style seasons. The feature lets creators package individual Shorts into ordered episodes, encouraging binge-style viewing on mobile. The move positions YouTube's short video product closer to traditional television, competing with TikTok and streaming services for audiences and serialized creator content.

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    Danish and Welsh football fans are looking ahead to the national teams' meeting on 27 September 2026. Brazilian and Portuguese-language sports coverage is publishing predictions, betting odds and broadcast information for the fixture. Readers are searching for kickoff times, line-up guesses and which channels or streaming services will carry the game.

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    The New Orleans Saints and Las Vegas Raiders are set to meet on the field, drawing wide attention ahead of their matchup. Former Raiders guard Richie Incognito has given the team a key message ahead of the Saints game, urging focus as both sides prepare. Fans are also searching heavily for ways to watch the game live on television and streaming services, with the date of 28 September circulating widely among viewers.

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    Apple TV Reports Biggest Weekly Viewership Ever After Emmys▼Apple TV Claims Largest Weekly Viewership Ever Post-Emmys✉newsCultureTelevision1 d ago

    Apple TV says it recorded the largest weekly viewership in the service's history following the Emmy Awards, according to a Deadline report. The streaming platform is riding a wave of attention after its shows' success at this year's ceremony, with the awards clearly driving new audiences to its programming. It marks a milestone moment for the service as it competes with larger streamers.

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    Embedded finance revenue to reach $617B by 2031●Embedded finance revenue to reach US$617B by 2031✉newsBusinessFinance1 d ago

    New research forecasts that embedded finance revenue will grow to US$617 billion by 2031, reflecting the rapid expansion of financial services integrated directly into non-financial platforms such as retail, software and marketplaces. Analysts expect payments, lending and insurance offered through these channels to become a major revenue stream for banks and fintechs as partnerships accelerate across industries.

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    Netflix developing a Sesame Street movie▼‘Sesame Street’ movie in the works at Netflix✉newsCultureFilm3 d ago

    Netflix is working on a Sesame Street movie, according to NBC News. The project would bring the long-running children's franchise to the streaming service in film form. No cast, director or release date has been announced yet, and further details about the production remain limited at this stage.

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    Serbia face Netherlands in Nations League clash▼сербия – нидерландыGgoogleRUSportSoccer2K3 d ago

    Serbia are playing the Netherlands in a UEFA Nations League match, with a live broadcast available online. Fans are following the game through streaming services and sports outlets, as the fixture carries significance in the Nations League standings for both teams.

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    HBO Max's New #1 Movie Is A Major Horror Hit▼HBO Max’s New #1 Movie Is One Of The Year’s Biggest Horror Successes✉newsCultureFilm2 d ago

    The top film on HBO Max right now is reportedly one of the year's biggest horror successes, topping the streaming platform's movie chart. The film's strong showing on the service underlines horror's continued box-office and streaming appeal in 2025, though the exact title and streaming numbers were not specified in the coverage drawing attention.

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    New Pixar Film Tops Disney+ Weekly Viewing Chart▼The New Pixar Hit Is Disney+’s Most-Watched Movie of the Week✉newsCultureFilm3 d ago

    Pixar's latest release has become the most-watched movie on Disney+ this week, according to the platform's viewing rankings. The film has quickly outperformed other titles on the streaming service since its arrival, underlining Pixar's continued drawing power for Disney's streaming audience. No further details about viewing figures or the film's performance beyond the weekly ranking were provided.

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    MLB wild card series streams on Peacock▼MLB wild card series airs on Peacock🦋blueskySportBaseball3821 d ago

    Major League Baseball's wild card round is airing on Peacock, putting part of the postseason on the streaming service rather than traditional broadcast or cable channels. Fans are reacting to the exclusive streaming arrangement, with some discussing how to access the games and others weighing in on MLB's continued shift toward placing playoff content behind an additional subscription.

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    Netflix's New Action Film Wins Over American Audiences▼Netflix’s 'Best New Movie,' Called an 'Action Masterpiece,' Is One of the Most-Watched Movies in America Right Now✉newsCultureFilm1 d ago

    A new action movie on Netflix is being hailed by critics and viewers as an 'action masterpiece' and the streaming service's best new release, and it has quickly climbed into the ranks of the most-watched films in America. The strong word of mouth and high viewership are driving fresh attention to the title across the United States.

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    Spotify suffered an outage on Tuesday, with thousands of users reporting problems playing music on the streaming app. Downdetector logged a spike in complaints, and outlets including Forbes and Yahoo News covered the disruption as users asked whether the service was down for everyone or just them. The service trended across multiple countries as people checked for updates.

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    Returning Horror Hit Tops Disney+ Weekly Viewership●The Returning Horror Hit Is Disney+’s Most-Watched Show of the Week✉newsCultureTelevision3 d ago

    A returning horror series has become the most-watched show on Disney+ for the week, according to IMDb. The show's comeback has evidently drawn a large audience to the streaming service, making it the platform's top performer over the past seven days. It marks a strong start for the new season.

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    Lindsay Lohan's New Netflix Romance Film Ties Back to Mean Girls▼Lindsay Lohan’s New Netflix Romance Movie with Henry Golding Has a Mean Girls Connection✉newsCultureFilm1 d ago

    Lindsay Lohan stars alongside Henry Golding in a new Netflix romantic film that reportedly contains a connection to Mean Girls, the 2004 comedy that made her a star. Entertainment coverage is highlighting the nod as fans follow Lohan's continued run of holiday-adjacent romantic projects with the streaming service.

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    Dionne Slagter is moving her true-crime podcast Moordcast to Videoland, the streaming platform of Dutch broadcaster RTL. She says she is proud of the new step, which gives the popular series a bigger stage and possibly a video format. Fans of the show, one of the Netherlands' best-known true-crime titles, are reacting to the news of the switch.

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    A 22-Year-Old Video Game Adaptation Returns on Streaming▼A 22-Year-Old Video Game Adaptation Is Officially Back From the Dead on Streaming✉newsCultureGaming2 d ago

    A video game adaptation originally released about 22 years ago is once again available on a streaming service, having been unavailable for years. The revival means fans can revisit the title, though which platform carries it and why it returned have not been detailed in reports so far.

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    Prime Video Seeks Female Viewers for Nordic Originals▼Prime Video Plots “More Feminine Point Of View” In Nordic Originals As Crime Dramas Like ‘Snake Killer’ & ‘Rinnan’ Draw In Men✉newsCultureTelevision1 d ago

    Amazon's Prime Video says it wants Nordic original productions to reflect a "more feminine point of view," as its regional slate of crime dramas, including 'Snake Killer' and 'Rinnan', has been drawing a largely male audience. The streaming service is now looking to broaden its Nordic content strategy to attract more women viewers alongside its established thriller output.

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    Channel 4 has turned down the idea of a merger with the BBC but is open to a deal involving BBC iPlayer, according to reporting by Journalism Pakistan. The broadcaster is said to be considering closer cooperation on streaming instead of a full combination. The news has drawn attention in the UK as debates continue over the future of public service broadcasting and how the two broadcasters should respond to competition from global streamers.

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    Ben Stiller Lines Up Next Series at Apple TV After Severance▼Ben Stiller Officially Finds 'Severance' Replacement Series at Apple TV✉newsCultureTelevision3 d ago

    Ben Stiller has officially found his follow-up to 'Severance' at Apple TV, according to a report from IMDb. The actor and director, who guided the acclaimed workplace thriller to major success on the streaming service, is now attached to a new series project there. Details about the show's premise, cast, or premiere date have not been announced, and reaction so far consists mainly of fans speculating about what Stiller will take on next after 'Severance' concluded its run.

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    JioHotstar is trending in India as the streaming platform's weekly lineup draws attention, including the Aneet Padda-led series Hunkkaar and Don't Be Shy, produced by Alia Bhatt. Indian Express's weekly OTT watchlist feature is driving viewers to check what is new across streaming services, with JioHotstar among the most searched names.

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    GMA Entertainment brings two shows to Netflix▼GMA Entertainment Group brings "Never Say Die" and "House of Lies" to Netflix - Señal News✉newsCultureEntertainment2 d ago

    GMA Entertainment Group is bringing two of its titles, "Never Say Die" and "House of Lies", to Netflix. The deal makes the Filipino productions available to the streaming platform's global audience, extending their reach beyond Philippine television and adding to the growing lineup of Asian content on the service.

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    Fenerbahce and Bayern Munich meet in a EuroLeague basketball game, with live coverage available on TV and via streaming services. The matchup is drawing attention ahead of tip-off, with betting providers and sports media highlighting how fans in Germany and Turkey can follow the game live. It is one of the standout European basketball fixtures of the day.

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    Sesame Street renewed on Netflix●123 Sesame Street on Netflix been renewed✉newsCultureTelevision3 d ago

    Netflix has reportedly renewed the Sesame Street series, keeping the beloved children's program available on the streaming service. The show, a staple of children's television for decades, moved to Netflix after its long run on public broadcasting in the United States. The renewal means new episodes will continue to be produced for the platform's young audiences.

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    Jeremy Clarkson has called for British broadcasters to merge into a single platform in order to survive growing competition from global streaming services. Writing in The Guardian, the former Top Gear host argues that fragmented UK channels cannot compete individually with well-funded American rivals. His comments are drawing attention in the British media debate over the future of public service broadcasting.

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    Spotify suffered a service disruption, with thousands of users reporting problems streaming music. Outage tracker Downdetector logged a spike in complaints, and Reuters reported that Anthropic's Claude was also down for some US users at the same time. News outlets including CNET and the Asbury Park Press covered the incident as users asked whether the streaming service was down.

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    HBO Max's 'Backrooms' and 'Slow Horses' Lead Weekly Streaming Charts●JustWatch: HBO Max's 'Backrooms,' Apple TV's 'Slow Horses' Topped Weekly Streaming Through Sept. 27✉newsCultureTelevision2 d ago

    JustWatch's weekly streaming rankings for the period ending September 27 place HBO Max's 'Backrooms' and Apple TV+'s 'Slow Horses' at the top of the most-watched titles across streaming platforms. The rankings, compiled from viewing interest data, show the two series outperforming all other original programming on competing services during the week.

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    Spotify stopped working for thousands of users, with Downdetector recording a spike in outage reports, according to Reuters. Users reported problems streaming music and accessing accounts, and the disruption quickly became a trending topic online. Outages at the streaming service typically trigger widespread complaints before Spotify confirms and resolves the issue on its status page.

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    Globoplay is Globo's Brazilian streaming service, and it is trending in Brazil amid entertainment news about new programming. The most visible item is a report that presenter Rodrigo Faro, known for his work at Record, is returning to Globo with 'Herança em Jogo', a strategy-based reality show. He says he likes to challenge himself. Viewers appear to be searching the platform to find the program or learn more about the announcement, though the exact reason is not clear from the posts.

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    Spotify is suffering a partial outage, with thousands of users reporting issues logging in, searching and connecting devices on Tuesday. Downdetector logged a spike in complaints across the US, and outage reports are trending in Australia, the UK, Canada and Singapore. Anthropic's Claude was also down for some US users at the same time, though no cause has been confirmed. Listeners are checking status pages and social media for updates while the company works on a fix.

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    Spotify suffered a service outage on Tuesday, Sept. 29, with thousands of users reporting problems accessing the app and streaming music, according to tracking site Downdetector. Reports were concentrated in the US, with users also affected in the UK, Canada, Australia and Singapore. Anthropic's Claude chatbot went down around the same time. Both services later recovered, though Spotify acknowledged the issues and no detailed explanation has been given.

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    Stallone says 'Rhinestone' is his favorite film after 'Rocky'▼Sylvester Stallone Calls ‘Rhinestone’ His Favorite Movie After ‘Rocky’ and Wants It Back on Streaming✉newsCultureFilm2 d ago

    Sylvester Stallone has named the 1984 comedy 'Rhinestone', in which he starred alongside Dolly Parton, his favorite movie after 'Rocky', and urged that it be made available on streaming services again. The film was panned by critics and flopped at the box office on release, making his affectionate reappraisal a surprise to many fans.

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    2026 Presidents Cup: format, schedule and TV guide●2026 Presidents Cup format and schedule: Breakdown of teams, rules, scoring, TV coverage and where to watch✉newsSportGolf3 d ago

    CBS Sports has published a full breakdown of the 2026 Presidents Cup, covering how the teams are selected, the match format and scoring system, the schedule of sessions, and which TV channels and streaming services will carry coverage. The guide is aimed at golf fans preparing to follow the United States against the International side in golf's biennial team event, explaining rules and viewing details ahead of the competition.

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    Filipino Sunday Mass with Fr. Jowel Jomarsus Gatus draws large audience●SUNDAY FILIPINO LIVE MASS TODAY *SEPTEMBER 27, 2026* FR. JOWEL JOMARSUS GATUS▶youtubeWorldReligion693.4K50 min ago

    A live-streamed Filipino-language Sunday Mass celebrated by Fr. Jowel Jomarsus Gatus on September 27, 2026, is drawing a large online congregation. Viewers in the Philippines and across the global Filipino diaspora are joining the service remotely, reflecting the continued demand for accessible Catholic worship in Filipino, especially among overseas workers unable to attend church in person.

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    Spotify suffered a temporary outage, with users in the United States and across parts of Europe reporting problems accessing the music streaming service. Reports say the platform went down alongside Anthropic's Claude AI assistant for some users. The outage trended on search in several countries, including Sweden, Italy and the Netherlands, as listeners took to social media to complain about playback and login issues.

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    Spotify stopped working properly for many users, with the outage drawing attention across the US. Listeners reported problems accessing music and the app, and news outlets including The Independent covered the disruption. People are sharing their experiences and waiting for the streaming service to restore normal service.

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    Sci-Fi Cult Classic From 27 Years Ago Becomes Streaming Hit▼27 Years Later, Sci-Fi Cult Classic Show Is Officially A Streaming Sensation✉newsCultureTelevision2 d ago

    A science fiction series originally released 27 years ago has found a new audience and become a streaming success, according to entertainment coverage. The cult classic, long beloved by a niche fanbase, is now drawing widespread viewership on a streaming platform. Fans are celebrating the show's late-blooming popularity and renewed cultural relevance decades after its original run.

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    New Rom-Com Adaptation Tops Amazon Prime's Weekly Movie Chart●The New Rom-Com Adaptation Is Amazon Prime’s Most-Watched Movie of the Week✉newsCultureFilm3 d ago

    A newly released romantic-comedy film adaptation has become the most-watched movie on Amazon Prime Video this week, according to reporting citing IMDb data. The streaming platform's latest chart positions the title above all other films in its catalogue for the period. Viewers appear to be responding to a fresh take on a familiar love story, keeping romance high on the service's viewing rankings.