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The BBC has claimed it is better value for money than streaming rivals like Netflix. Yesterday the broadcaster released a report which claimed that while ‘each hour of BBC TV watched by a household costs it around 9p’, for an ‘equivalent’ streaming service the cost per hour ‘consumed by the household’ was about 15p. It … Read more
Apple has launched its hotly anticipated Fitness+ exercise service with video sessions for everything from yoga and cycling to mindful cool down and dance. The service was first announced at the launch of the new Apple Watch Series 6 in September and has been designed around the wearable device. It ‘dynamically integrates personal metrics’ from … Read more
Is Sky playing fair on end-of-contract notifications for pay-TV customers? Ofcom to investigate the telecoms giant Ofcom is investigating Sky over whether it is following industry rules Firms now have to tell customers when their contract is coming to an end Sky believes it does not have to tell its pay-TV customers By Grace Gausden … Read more
Malin Akerman jokes she is ‘thankful for my wine subscription’ as she plugs film Friendsgiving on Drew Barrymore’s show: ‘It’s getting me through!’ By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 20:20 GMT, 5 November 2020 | Updated: 20:20 GMT, 5 November 2020 Malin Akerman revealed what she will express gratitude for this Thanksgiving. When the 42-year-old … Read more
Apple has finally bundled all its services into a single monthly subscription. The tech giant officially launched its highly anticipated Apple One, which combines subscriptions to Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade. Starting price is set at $14.95 for the Individual plan and there are additional tiers that add more iCloud storage and subscriptions. … Read more
Beauty subscription service Ipsy is facing backlash for unveiling Khloe Kardashian as the new face of the brand. While some customers fond of the reality star welcomed the news, many expressed their disappointment with the choice referencing Khloe’s ever-changing appearance using Photoshop and her rumored plastic surgery. Ipsy announced the news on their Facebook page … Read more
Apple’s upcoming subscription bundles, under the product name ‘Apple One’, have reportedly been confirmed in new Android software code. The tech giant, which is expected to unveil a new iPhone next week, references Apple One in code for the latest release of the Apple Music app for Android, as discovered and first reported by 9to5Google. Apple … Read more
Customers have slammed Pret’s five drinks-a-day subscription offer as ‘still not worth catching the train for’ and claimed they would rather ‘gargle p***’ than drink the chain’s ‘diabolical’ beverages. The beleaguered coffee chain launched the £20-a-month deal today – potentially saving workers hundreds – in a bid to lure customers back to its stores. Those … Read more
BBC’s new director-general Tim Davie is ‘open’ to replacing licence fee with Netflix-style subscription Davie, 53, has been ordered to come up with a viable funding model for the BBC Among measures floated is a subscription model similar to Netflix or Amazon Conservative minister said there is ‘real optimism’ about Davie’s pragmatism By Helena Kelly For … Read more
With more households signing up to streaming services like Netflix and ordering in meal kits during lockdown, Britain is now being dubbed a ‘subscription society.’ Households now typically spend £552 a year on sign-up services, new data has revealed. The subscription economy has grown to be worth £323million, according to research from Barclaycard Payments, with … Read more