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Entertainment 2.0 #624 – Raising Rates and Killing Services

Prices are going up all over the place and other services are going away. It’s a rough news week! Netflix is killing off the Basic tier. Peacock prices are going up for the first time. YouTube Premium, the already over-priced service, is increasing rates. Spotify raises their prices to match the competition. The brightest news comes from Plex, who is moving Plexamp to a freemium model. The end of Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition is in sight. Xbox’s change to Xbox Live Gold is less confusing than it seems. Lastly, Xbox is getting rid of the Game Pass Friends & Family plan.

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  • Entertainment 2.0 #624 - Raising Rates and Killing Services

    Josh has been writing software since his parents brought home their first computer. His love for gadgets and technology eventually spurred a passion for home theater technology. After starting the DMZ, he received Microsoft’s MVP award for Windows Media Center. Even though the beloved home theater PC platform is all but dead he continues to tinker with consumer entertainment technology. He’s a life-long gamer and DIY smart home enthusiast. He co-hosts the Entertainment 2.0 podcast with Richard Gunther and the DMZ’s gaming podcast, Story Players, with Joe DeStazio.

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Josh Pollard

Josh has been writing software since his parents brought home their first computer. His love for gadgets and technology eventually spurred a passion for home theater technology. After starting the DMZ, he received Microsoft’s MVP award for Windows Media Center. Even though the beloved home theater PC platform is all but dead he continues to tinker with consumer entertainment technology. He’s a life-long gamer and DIY smart home enthusiast. He co-hosts the Entertainment 2.0 podcast with Richard Gunther and the DMZ’s gaming podcast, Story Players, with Joe DeStazio.