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Cancel the Streaming Rip-Off: Why I Dropped Peacock and Apple TV+
entertainment1 month ago

Cancel the Streaming Rip-Off: Why I Dropped Peacock and Apple TV+

In this entertainment/opinion piece, the author argues that TV streaming services have become overpriced after recent price increases (notably Peacock and Apple TV+), offer dwindling value, and trap viewers with endless options but little to watch. He mocks the current catalog, insists the era of “Peak TV” is over, and urges readers to cancel subscriptions (starting with Peacock and Apple TV+) to avoid paying cable-like prices for marginal content.

New Regulations on Subscription Cancellations Face Legal and Bureaucratic Hurdles
law-and-regulation1 year ago

New Regulations on Subscription Cancellations Face Legal and Bureaucratic Hurdles

A proposed FTC rule aimed at making it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions and memberships has been blocked by a federal appeals court due to procedural errors, just before its scheduled implementation. The rule would have required clear disclosures and easy cancellation processes for auto-renewals and free trials, but the court found the FTC failed to conduct a necessary preliminary economic impact analysis. The FTC is also preparing for a trial against Amazon over alleged unenforceable Prime enrollments.