{
  "id": 3032493,
  "title": "Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon price rises in western Europe ‘highest in world’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/netflix-disney-and-amazon-price-rises-in-western-europe-highest-in",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-24T13:45:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/24/netflix-disney-amazon-prime-video-price-rises-western-europe-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Subscribers to Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video in western Europe have experienced the highest price increases globally. According to research, over the past four years, these streaming services have altered their business models, introducing lower-priced, ad-supported tiers and premium experiences.\n\nThe price hikes in western Europe have been the highest worldwide. Ampere Analysis found that consumers are nearing the limit of what they are willing to spend on streaming services. As a result, Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon have reduced the size of their average price increases.\n\nThe average price increase per subscription decreased from 24% in 2023/24 to 14% in 2025/26, according to Deadline, citing Ampere Analysis. Despite this decrease, the average price increase has risen in dollar terms.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Netflix, Disney+ & Amazon Rein In Price Rises As Customers Near Financial “Limits” – Ampere",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/netflix-disney-amazon-rein-in-price-rises-as-customers-near-financial",
        "published": "2026-08-24T09:47:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}