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Issue 33: July 8, 2019

Streaming service prices are on the rise. Is there any reprieve? We have a few tips that may be able to help you save money on streaming service costs. As always, keep reading to check out some of the biggest news in the industry, and some upcoming TV premieres you may want to watch live.Read on to find out more in this week's Stream Report.

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Cord-Cutting Tip of the Week:

How to Spend Less on Streaming Services

There's a shift in the streaming market that's probably a bit troubling to cord-cutters:

rising prices.

 This unavoidable trend means the prices you're paying for streaming services are higher than they were just a few years ago, and they're going to keep going up.

However, you may be able to lower how much you pay for some services by using a few tricks.

1. Cancel your account - then get a discount from customer service to stay

Some streaming services, like DirecTV Now and

Hulu With Live TV

, do everything in their power to keep you on board. They even employ customer retention policies when you try to cancel your account, which can include offering a free or even a slightly lower rate for you to stay on for another month or two.

2. Share your account and split the cost

Some streaming services, like

YouTube TV

, allow you to split the cost across a number of paid accounts. You may also want to share your account and have a few family or friends Venmo you their share of the bill. 

3. Drop any services you aren't using enough, or suspend your account

Sometimes, it's just time to let go. If you aren't using a streaming service often enough, you may just want to unsubscribe. Alternatively, many streaming services now let you suspend your account instead of canceling. That way, you can easily re-up, binge the content you want, and suspend the account again until you need it.

This is a good option seasonal sports viewing through live TV services, or for streaming services that drop original content you want to see only once or twice a year.

This Week's Streaming Guide

1. Chuck Norris Returns to TV to Show Off Military Vehicles

Chuck Norris is making a comeback to TV, this time on the History Channel. You can watch Chuck Norris TONIGHT at 9 PM EST as he hosts

 Chuck Norris' Epic Guide to Military Vehicles.

 -

History

2. Love Island US Premieres this TUESDAY at 8 PM on CBS

The show that got everyone talking in the UK is now making its debut Stateside. You can watch Love Island US this TUESDAY at 9 PM EST on CBS

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Flixed

News and Industry Developments

1. Netflix to Cut Back on Smoking in Content After 'Stranger Things' Criticism

Although

Stranger Things

is a product of its time, criticism over smoking in the hit show has Netflix is now promising to cut back on the amount of smoking that occurs in TV-14 or below content.

- CNN

2. You Can Now Get Over 90 Channels from Sling TV for $45 per month

Sling TV this week announced a new Total TV deal for subscribers, which offers seven of their add-on channel packages and DVR for $20 per month. This adds over 80 channels to their regular packages, making it possible to get over 90 channels for just $45 per month

 - Telecompaper