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- 1Disney+ updates terms to allow ads on all plans●Disney+: New user agreement allows ads before movies in all subscriptions
Disney+ has updated its user agreement so that all subscriptions, including premium ad-free tiers, may now include advertising before movies. The change means subscribers who previously paid extra to avoid ads could still see pre-roll advertising. Consumer rights advocates are highlighting the policy shift and urging subscribers to review the updated terms.
- 2Disney+ and Hulu raise prices up to 13 percent▼Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits
Disney is raising subscription prices for Disney+ and Hulu by as much as 13 percent, according to Ars Technica. The increases come in the same period the company reported its streaming profits had doubled, prompting criticism from subscribers who see the hikes as profiteering rather than a response to rising costs.
- 3Starlink to roll out gigabit speeds for existing users▼Starlink is launching gigabit download speeds for existing users as fees may rise
Starlink is preparing to offer gigabit download speeds to its existing customers, with the upgrade expected to arrive as a service-wide improvement rather than requiring new hardware purchases. Reports indicate the faster speeds may come with higher fees, prompting discussion about how much subscribers will pay. The move would put the satellite internet service in closer competition with fibre providers.
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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.
- 5Generate raises $117 million for 114 MW community solar portfolio▼Generate secures $117 million to finance a 114 MW community solar portfolio, giving a new batch of distributed projects the capital to move forward
Generate has secured $117 million in financing to support a 114 MW community solar portfolio, providing capital for a new batch of distributed solar projects to move forward. The funding will help advance community solar development, a model that lets households and businesses subscribe to shared local solar installations and receive credits on their electricity bills.