HBO Max has introduced its first-ever feedback system allowing users to 'Like', 'Love', or mark titles as 'Not for Me' to improve personalized recommendations, amid recent price hikes and Warner Bros. Discovery's exploration of sale options.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his show after being temporarily pulled due to controversial comments about Trump and Charlie Kirk's killing, which sparked political backlash and FCC threats. Disney announced a price hike for its streaming services amid the controversy, while Sinclair and Nexstar declined to air Kimmel's show, with ongoing discussions about its future. Trump criticized the show's return and threatened legal action, amid broader debates over free speech and media influence.
Paramount has announced that there will be "continued opportunities" to increase streaming prices, following the success of recent price hikes. The company's CFO, Naveen Chopra, stated that pricing could play a role in growing revenue and earnings in their streaming business. Paramount+ added 2.7 million subscribers in Q3, surpassing expectations, and subscription revenue grew by 46%. Despite a direct-to-consumer loss of $238 million, narrower than expected, the company anticipates lower losses in 2023. Streaming prices have been increasing across the industry, with Apple, Netflix, Disney, and Hulu all raising their prices recently.