Price hikes, ads and lower quality: has ‘streamflation’ ruined the TV experience?

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What happened

US consumers are starting to opt out of the streaming world as several services raise prices without offering many perks It may not be quite as politically buzzy as the price of gasoline or eggs, but another household expense is going up for millions…

Key facts

  • US consumers are starting to opt out of the streaming world as several services raise prices without offering many perks It may not be quite as politically buzzy as the price of gasoline or eggs, but another household expense is going up for millions…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:04:25 UTC.

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