TSN and RDS Announce $4.99 Day Pass streaming subscriptions

Canada's popular sports networks announced today even more options for fans across the country to access their industry-leading rosters of marquee sports programming with the introduction of the Day Pass subscription to their TSN Direct and RDS Direct streaming services. The all-new, single-day subscription option is the first of its kind in Canada.

With TSN the only place for Canadians to watch every game of NCAA MARCH MADNESS, Day Pass arrives just in time for TSN's comprehensive coverage of the tournament (exact launch date to be confirmed).

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Mastercard protects consumers from automatic billing after free trials

Updated on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 3:54PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

We've all been there. A magazine we're interested in, a streaming video service, or beauty products that promise free trials of their amazing service and product provided you give your credit card information. You know, for easy billing after the demo period. The next thing you know, you've been paying the company for a service or product you don't really want and now have to run through the time-consuming process of cancelling payment.

Mastercard now protects consumers from this disreputable tactic. Mastercard wants to make sure these experiences are hassle-free and is introducing rules for merchants that offer free-trials. The rule change, going into effect globally in April 2019, will require merchants to gain cardholder approval at the conclusion of the trial before they start billing.

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Netflix raises plan pricing for 58 million US subscribers

Following its move of raising premium Canadian subscriptions by $3 late last year, Netflix is increasing subscription costs in the US as follows. $10.99 to $12.99 per month for premium plans; basic plans went from $7.99 to $8.99; and the premium 4S plan with ultra-high-definition quality has increased from $13.99 to $15.99.

This comes at a time when Netflix original content doesn't seem to be as compelling and new entrants in the streaming video space, including Disney, DC Comics and Apple are gearing up to launch streaming services featuring original content. Netflix is losing all Disney content, including Marvel Studios, Star Wars, Disney and Pixar shows, that's a huge chunk of popular content and a huge draw for many subscribers who might look elsewhere not that pricing has increased and the range of quality content has perceptively decreased.

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Sonos releases accessories to enhance speakers and soundbars

Sonos unveiled some speaker and soundbar specific accessories which will delight fans of the Alexa-enabled devices as they plan the most strategic locations to set up their speakers at home.  Hit jump for more on the stands, shelves and shelves from Sonos and their pricing.

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