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The ratings were really bad. But MLB's situation isn't as dire as it seems.

Could Jimmy Iovine's production catalog sale be connected?

Apple's price hike announcement could mark the end of the $9.99/month plan for other music streaming services

The 2.4 million subscriber bump suggests that the streamer may have found a winning and unexpected formula for growth

Could Spotify HiFi be happening this time?

In exchange for a few minutes of ads every hour, customers can get the "Basic With Ads" streaming tier for just under $7

A new survey by the National Research Group suggests that cutting costs in a subscription economy doesn't extend to streaming

Keep Netflix away from the precious at all costs

It would be a big change for the company

There are still some big caveats, though

HBO is reportedly "ecstatic" after 10 million viewers tuned in for last Sunday's premiere

We'll never forgive the ending to the original series. But "House of the Dragon" — with its $20 million episodes and already-favorable reviews — looks like a winner.

The monthly price increase reflects big financial losses even after the company posted impressive subscriber numbers

The former heavyweight boxer has taken to social media to criticize the upcoming series "Mike"

The director wants to normalize theater pee breaks during three-hour movies

More TV shows should be willing to quit while they're ahead

Including the long-awaited return of “I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.” Plus, the rise and fall of BlackBerry.

The rebranded streamer is emphasizing the likes of "Harry Potter" and "Game of Thrones"

Including Ari Aster’s bizarre follow-up to “Hereditary" and the final season of “Barry"

The Future of Music Coalition slammed Spotify for its Discovery Mode tool, which may lower royalty rates to algorithmically boosted songs

Their paper makes a convincing argument

Hulu’s little-known comedy lands somewhere between "Community" and "Fleabag," but with superpowers

The return of John Wick vs. the return of Ted Lasso. Plus: Chris Rock goes live on Netflix.

Want to access your account away from home? Things are about to get tricky.

The streaming service shared vague plans to combat account sharing in the coming months

2022's biggest hits were responsible for less than 0.5% of on-demand audio play in the U.S. (and that number may shrink in years to come)

Desperate to save cash, streaming services are pulling the plug on previously greenlit projects

There are pros and cons to this approach

Bubbles will burst, culture wars will escalate, but you'll sleep easier. We'll explain.

A few thousand people in the Netflix Preview Club get to view and critique movies and shows before they're released to the public

Besides a diluted catalog, Netflix's cheapest subscription plan has a few other flaws that could be deal-breakers for users

The streaming service will allow users to view recent devices that have streamed from their accounts (and log them out quickly)