3 reasons to think Netflix, HBO Max and DAZN will go up this year

As 2022 progresses, we have new clues that suggest that streaming television services such as Netflix, HBO Max or DAZN are going to rise in price again.

The main Internet television services continue to increase their offer, their catalog or certain services, which usually serves to increase the price from time to time. These are the reasons why we think that new price increases are coming for Netflix, HBO Max or DAZN.

3 reasons to think Netflix, HBO Max and DAZN will go up

Netflix and the price increase in Europe

In the case of Netflix, we could talk about the classic “when you see your neighbor’s beard cut, put yours to soak”. There have been several countries that have recently raised the price of the streaming TV service rate.

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Netflix price increase

Netflix has been quietly raising prices across its multiple subscription categories in regions like the US, UK and Central Europe .

The standard (Full HD) plan increased to $15.49 per month in the US, £10.99 in the UK and €14.99 in Europe. The premium plan (Ultra HD/4K) now costs $19.99, £15.99 or €20.99 per month respectively.

It also bumped up the basic plan, priced at $9.99, £6.99 or €8.99 a month, but it only allows streaming to one device at a time and only in standard definition.

For the moment, in Spain we are free, since we maintain monthly prices of 7.99 euros for the basic plan, 12.99 euros for the standard and 17.99 euros for the premium plan. Even when?

In addition, in the last few hours a pilot test has been announced in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru to limit the possibilities of sharing an account between households and create additional accounts dependent on a main one at a lower cost (about 2.70 euros at the exchange rate). ).

HBO Max and the addition of Discovery +

At the beginning of the year, the European Commission (EC) gave the green light to the merger of the American multinationals WarnerMedia and Discovery after the purchase of the former by the latter for 43 million dollars.

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HBO Max price hike

The most immediate consequence will be that HBO Max and Discovery + will integrate their offer on the same platform. Discovery + has a monthly amount of 3.99 euros per month, while HBO Max is 8.99 euros .

Discovery’s financial chief has not yet addressed what that combined product will look like, but the price is expected to rise, especially if we take into account that it did not increase when we went from HBO Spain to HBO Max, despite the increase in content.

DAZN, in turns with LaLiga

DAZN recently announced a price increase that goes into effect today, March 17 (or in the next billing cycle). From the 9.99 euros per month (VAT included) that it cost until now, it will go to an amount of 12.99 euros per month .

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DAZN price rise

This streaming service has one of the most spectacular offers for any sports lover, with Formula 1, MotoGP, Copa del Rey, Premier League, Euroleague, Eurosport channels and much more.

The leading sports streaming platform has been getting big by offering a large catalog with several of the best competitions in the world, which has justified its rise of 3 euros per month.

He won the auction for the rights to LaLiga together with Movistar Plus+ for the next 2022/2023 season and for 5 years.

In the absence of knowing the details of the agreement in which both companies work to broadcast all the games, it is almost confirmed that DAZN will increase in price next season. The LaLiga package, however, seems to go separately, so that the price increase does not apply to all customers of the service and avoid a fright, taking into account that it does not last.

As reported when the current price change was announced, “This new price reflects the current value of our offering, and we continue to work to bring more and better entertainment to our platform.”

If the current price reflects the growing offer and new competitions are being sought to increase the catalog, it is only a matter of time before the price goes up again.