‘Massive’ price increases for video streaming services in Switzerland

Online streaming services offered in Switzerland, such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video, have bumped up their subscription fees in recent years, in some cases massively, an online price comparison reveals. According to data published by Moneyland.ch on Tuesday, sports fans in particular are having to dig deeper to watch games online. The platform says users of the sports streaming service Dazn have faced the biggest price increase. Moneyland.ch analysis shows that the price of a monthly subscription to Dazn has risen from CHF22 ($25.50) to CHF34.90. + Video streaming still popular among Swiss after pandemic peak For the sports streaming service Swisscom Blue Sport, users now have to pay CHF49.90 a month, or 67% more. Major online streaming services for series and films also saw prices rise, in some cases sharply. According to Moneyland.ch, other platforms that have substantially raised their prices are Apple TV+ (82%), Disney+ (81%), and Swisscom Blue Sport (67%). +...