DISNEY+ AND HULU COST MORE NOW

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Up again

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$21.49 a month

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$12.49 a month

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$21.99 ad-free

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$12.99 with ads

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Save about $21

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Next billing date

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Up $2 to $3

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Rotate services

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Stop overpaying for streaming

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