Video Streaming

Disney+ to offer ad-supported subscription tier

Disney+ will offer a cheaper, ad-supported streaming subscription tier that will roll out in the United States in late 2022 and internationally in 2023 as the entertainment behemoth looks to boost its subscriber growth.

Journalists venture beyond their newsrooms to try to cash in

The current boom in newsletters is creating new opportunities for some high-profile journalists to capitalize on their personal brands, potentially earn more income and get greater editorial autonomy than they typically enjoy.

Unhappy Halloween: Gaming platform Roblox crashes

To the dismay of millions of children -- and the parents trying to keep them busy and cope with their anguish -- the popular gaming platform Roblox crashed Friday, and the company was still trying to restore service Saturday.

Hulu hikes monthly, annual subscription prices

The streaming service told subscribers in an email last month that its ad-supported plan would increase by $1 to $6.99 per month and by $12 to $83.88 per year. It also now offers an annual ad-supported plan for $69.99 per year, up from $59.99 per year. Meanwhile, the platform's ad-free plan will increase by $1 to $12.99 per month and by $12 to $155.88 per year.