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YouTube Premium users across the globe are facing significant price hikes as Google increases subscription costs in over a dozen countries. This follows earlier price jumps in various regions, including the United States last summer. The latest increases vary by region, with some countries experiencing hikes between 30% to 50%. For instance, in Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Italy, the Family plan will rise from €18 to €26 starting November, while the individual plan will increase by €2 to €14.

Countries affected by these changes include Ireland, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, UAE, Switzerland, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Colombia, Thailand, Singapore, Norway, Sweden, Czech Republic, and Denmark. Although most Reddit reports are from European users, the price hikes also impact the Middle East, Colombia, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia. YouTube had already raised its subscription prices in India by 15–20% in late August.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Use Smarttube instead on android tv and stbs Smarttube

For android phones, tablets: Tubular

In browser ublock blocks youtube ads, also invidious instances.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

If history is any indication, they will complain and no significant number of them will cancel.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I thought YouTube Premium was like WinRAR. Nobody actually pays for it.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

And that, kids, is why you should pirate. Paying customers are restricted and being ripped off. Piracy gives freedom, it pays off, it makes sure you dont have to agree to stupid user agreements which take away you rights. Make sure to support your favorite creators though, through other platforms like Patreon. Don't take the money away from them. Just take away the power and control away from the evil mega corps like Google and Meta.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Revanced manager for the rescue. Fuck Google.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Probably the ones that do subscribe are much less price sensitive.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Line must go 🆙

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Only up to 50%? I would much appreciate 100%. That would make users rethink their subscription.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Paying for service? Why those savages!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

feel sorry for MFs who dont know Revanced

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Prob a reason to leave youtube

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

maybe its time people redirect their money to supporting peertube

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

The AdBlockalypse.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Streaming in general is approaching the old cable prices. Once you've subscribed to the fractured marketplace to find the shows you want you are spending far more than you expected.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I would love a solution for Samsung TVs, it's the only reason I pay for Premium.

[–] Captainvaqina 9 points 2 months ago

Just spend $20 on an onn box from Walmart + smarttube.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

I've been paying $5pm for family premium for years.

It couldn't last forever, I guess.

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