Power on... the streaming service spending scam — and why it's time we said 'enough is enough'
That's why he created Power On..., aka a collection of articles that allow him to give his verdict on the industry's biggest stories, things that grind his gears, and more besides. And don't get me started on Netflix's recent UK price hike, which saw its cheap, ads-based plan rise by an eye-watering 34%... Disney+ and its sister streamer Hulu are more expensive than ever before in 2026 (Image credit: Shutterstock)Admittedly, Disney has frozen the price on three of its streaming bundles, including its cheapest ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu bundle.
- ▪That's why he created Power On..., aka a collection of articles that allow him to give his verdict on the industry's biggest stories, things that grind his gears, and more besides.
- ▪And don't get me started on Netflix's recent UK price hike, which saw its cheap, ads-based plan rise by an eye-watering 34%...
- ▪Disney+ and its sister streamer Hulu are more expensive than ever before in 2026 (Image credit: Shutterstock)Admittedly, Disney has frozen the price on three of its streaming bundles, including its cheapest ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu bun
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| Original publisher | TechRadar |
| Canonical URL | https://www.techradar.com/streaming/power-on-the-streaming-service-spending-scam |
| Publication time | Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-26T13:05:59.748Z |
| Last seen | 2026-09-26T13:05:59.748Z |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
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Streaming Power on... the streaming service spending scam — and why the price hike bubble won't burst without a major fan revolution Features By Tom Power Published 26 September 2026 Opinion — it's time the world's biggest streamers were told 'enough is enough' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. 2026 has seen numerous streaming services raise the price of their plans (Image credit: Samuel Boivin/Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter About Power On...Nowadays, everyone has an opinion they want to share with the world — and TechRadar senior…
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